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Assam Introduces Stringent Anti-Polygamy Bill: Up to 7 Years Imprisonment for Offenders
Nov 26, 2025 02:47 am CST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has introduced a comprehensive anti-polygamy bill that proposes imprisonment up to seven years for first-time offenders and ten years for those concealing existing marriages. The legislation aims to eliminate polygamous practices statewide except in Sixth Schedule areas and for Scheduled Tribes, while providing compensation to affected women and imposing additional consequences including disqualification from government employment and benefits.
Samajwadi Party Leader Azam Khan Walks Out Of Jail After Nearly 2 Years; 'Thanks Those Who Prayed For Him'
Sep 24, 2025 01:08 am CST
Samajwadi Party founder member Azam Khan was released on bail from Sitapur jail on Tuesday after nearly two years, with party chief Akhilesh Yadav saying the veteran leader has "finally got justice".
US Man Holds 4 Adults Captive For 10 Years, Steals Their Life Savings, Arrested
Sep 23, 2025 05:29 pm CST
Birchfield Jr is also accused of controlling their eating, sleeping, and communication patterns.
Nigerian Man Gets 10 Year Jail In 2012 Heroin Trafficking Case In Tamil Nadu
Sep 22, 2025 10:06 pm CST
A special court in Coimbatore has convicted a Nigerian national in a narcotics case dating back to 2012, sentencing him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1 lakh.
Minimum Wage For Domestic Workers? Karnataka Plans 5% Welfare Cess
Sep 20, 2025 08:53 pm CST
It was only recently that the Karnataka Labour department brought in a bill to provide social security to gig workers in Karnataka, close on the heels of that, now a bill for social security of domestic workers in its planning stages.
"My Message For Asim Munir...": Imran Khan Accuses Army Chief Of Mental Torture
Sep 20, 2025 02:17 pm CST
Incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday said Pakistan Army Chief Gen Asim Munir is inflicting "mental torture" on him and his wife in jail to break them down and submit to him.
"Send A Few Behind Bars": Supreme Court On Farmers Burning Stubble
Sep 17, 2025 03:22 pm CST
"Send A Few Behind Bars": Supreme Court On Farmers Burning Stubble