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Girls on attaining puberty can marry without parents' consent under Muslim law: Delhi HC
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The Delhi High court also referred to a verdict of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, stating as per Article 195 from the book 'Principles of Mohammedan Law by Sir Dinshah Fardunji Mulla', every Mohamedan of sound mind, who has attained puberty, may enter into a contract of marriage.
Vikram K. Doraiswami appointed as next High Commissioner to UK
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He is expected to take up the assignment shortly. Doraiswami joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1992. Prior to joining the government, he worked for one year as a journalist. He has a Masters' Degree in history from the University of Delhi. After his in-service training in New Delhi from 1992-1993, Doraiswami was posted to the High Commission of India in Hong Kong in May 1994 as Third Secretary.
'Accusing doctors as if they were killers', SC on Ramdev ads against allopathy
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A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising Justices Hima Kohli and C.T. Ravikumar said: "Why is Baba Ramdev accusing allopathy doctors? He popularised Yoga. That is good. But he should not criticise other systems."
India reports 8,586 new Covid cases in 24 hours
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The new cases were a slight decline from Monday's count of 9,531. With 48 people succumbing to the disease, the nationwide Covid death toll has risen to 5,27,416. The active caseload has come down to 96,506 cases, accounting for 0.22 per cent of the country's total positive cases.
Bomb hoax at five-star hotel rattles Mumbai cops again in 5 days
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According to officials, on Monday, an anonymous phone call was received by the Hotel Lalit, near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, and the hotel authorities immediately alerted the Sahar Police Station. The caller reportedly warned that they had placed at least four bombs inside the hotel and demanded an extortion amount of Rs 5 crore to defuse them.
Infiltration bid foiled on LoC in J&K's Rajouri, two killed
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The infiltration attempt was made Monday evening. Defence ministry spokesman, Lt. Colonel Devender Anand said, "The reconnaissance of the general area of attempted infiltration site is in progress. "In reconnaissance by Quadcopter, two bodies of infiltrators have been observed. Area is being scanned further."
Excise policy row: MHA suspends ex-commissioner, his deputy
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The decision has been conveyed to the Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary (vigilance), whose inquiry report into the excise scam formed the basis of LG's recommendation for suspension. The suspension came two days after the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, V.K. Saxena, approved the initiation of disciplinary proceedings for 'serious lapses' against 11 officials of the excise department in connection with the excise policy 2021-22. Last Friday, the CBI had raided Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's residence in connection with the alleged irregularities in Delhi's excise policy.
SC agrees to list plea seeking review of judgment affirming ED's powers
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As counsel mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana, the bench said: "Okay, we will list it." Only 27, the top court affirmed the stringent provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with definition of proceeds of crime, power of arrest, search & seizure, attachment of properties and also the twin bail conditions.
No entry in electoral roll shall be deleted for non-submission of Aadhaar: EC
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The poll panel also referred to its letter issued to all chief election officers of all the states on July 4 this year which said that collection of Aadhaar from the voters should be on a voluntary basis for linking and authentication of electoral roll data. For linking of Aadhaar number with electoral roll data, provision has been made in the modified registration forms to seek Aadhaar details of electors.
Court extends Sanjay Raut's judicial custody till Sep 5
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After Sanjay Raut's ED custody twice for four days each, the agency said they no longer needed him for custodial probe, and accordingly Raut was shunted to judicial custody on August 8, and a few days later his wife Varsha was also interrogated in the same case.
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