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By: Dr. Mohammad Aleem, Editor-ICN Group Millions of cases are pending in the civil courts just to seek divorce or alimony from the respective husbands and wives. NEW DELHI: I remember the days of 1994 when I had written a stage play named, Rabia. It was based on the theme of the freedom of choice in marriage to the Muslim girls in Islam and the society at large. When I dived deep into the religious texts while researching on the subject, I came across a very famous saying of Prophet Muhammad…

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The Union Cabinet approved an ordinance making triple talaq a criminal offence on Wednesday. Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad made the announcement the cabinet meeting.   NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on September 19, 2018 approved an ordinance making instant triple talaq a punishable offence. The clearance by the Union Cabinet takes the bill a step closer to becoming a law. The ordinance has similar provisions as mentioned in original the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017, which was cleared by the Lok Sabha in December 2017. However, the…

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NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said that not only does the RSS believe in “unity in diversity”, but that there can be no Hindutva without Muslims.Bhagwat said Hindutva means inclusivity and accepting Muslims is a part of it. Speaking on the second day of the three-day lecture series on ‘Bharat of future: An RSS perspective’ in New Delhi, Mohan Bhagwat said, “It is a myth that Nagpur runs the government. We do not have any impact on government policies. The comments assume significance as it is believed…

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NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), today began its three-day conclave at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The conclave titled, “Future of Bharat: An RSS Perspective”, aims to engage with people and present the RSS perspective on the future of the country. He also said that the RSS is the most democratic institution that one can come across. “We never impose out ideology on anyone,” he added. The RSS chief spoke about the contributions and life of Dr K B Hedgewar, the founder of the RSS, and went on to praise…

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BHOPAL: Congress president Rahul Gandhi launched his party’s election campaign on Monday. He took part in a roadshow which started from Lalghati Chowk. The 18-kilometer-long roadshow will conclude at Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd’s Dussehra Maidan.Security has been tightened in the city and an extra force of 1,500 policemen have already been deputed. The Congress sparred with the ruling BJP over posters that have been put up greeting Gandhi as a “Shiv bhakt” or devotee of Lord Shiva.’ Gandhi, who will arrive in the MP capital at 12.45 pm on Monday will embark on the roadshow in a secured bus…

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Petrol and diesel prices continue to remain on rampage as they further increased by 15 paisa and 6 paisa per litre on Monday. NEW DELHI: In the four metro cities, petrol is the most expensive in Mumbai.In Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai, petrol was being sold at Rs 89.44 per litre, Rs 82.06 per litre, Rs 83.91 per litre and Rs 85.31 per litre, respectively. Diesel prices per litre, on the other hand, were Rs 73.78 (Delhi), Rs 75.63 (Chennai), Rs 78.00 (Kolkata) and Rs 78.33 (Mumbai).Petrol and diesel prices…

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