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Supreme Court's decision: Divorced Muslim women are also entitled to alimony

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, gave a decision saying that a Muslim woman can demand alimony under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

A two-judge bench headed by Justice BV Nagarathna gave this decision while hearing the case of a Muslim woman seeking alimony under this section.

A Muslim man had challenged the Telangana High Court's order to grant alimony of ten thousand rupees.

His lawyer argued that since the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights in Divorce Cases) Act 1986 is in force, he cannot get alimony under Section 125.

Both the judges have given this decision unanimously. The order is yet to be written.

In 1985, the Supreme Court had said that Section 125 is a secular law that applies to all women.

After which large-scale protests started.

After this, in 1986, the Government of India passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights in Divorce Cases) Act.

What has the Muslim religious leader said on the issue of giving alimony to divorced Muslim women?

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

The Supreme Court of India gave a verdict on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, saying that a Muslim woman can demand alimony under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Mohammad Suleman, founding member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, has reacted to this.

Mohammad Suleman said that "The decision given by the Supreme Court in the Shah Bano case in 1985. The Personal Board launched a movement against it. After this a law came into existence. The Supreme Court interprets that law."

"At that time itself the Supreme Court had said that those who want relief under Section 125 will be given relief. This includes the Muslim community as well."

Mohammad Suleman said, "The Supreme Court has believed that the religious guarantee for women's rights is not enough."

"On the recent decision, I have to say that if our sisters, after divorce or separation due to any reason, want justice according to Islamic law, then this is better for them. Those sisters who feel that they should get maintenance under section 125 can go to court.''

"But there is a problem in this that even after separation, the relationship does not end and the woman cannot marry again because due to maintenance, the relationship between the two remains intact. Therefore, this is an unnatural practice."

Indian Prime Minister receives Russia's highest civilian honour

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-day visit to Russia and Austria, was awarded Russia's highest civilian honour, the 'Order of St. Andrew the Apostle', at the Kremlin.

On this occasion, Modi said, "I am proud to receive Russia's highest civilian award 'Order of St. Andrew the Apostle'. I dedicate it to the Indian citizens."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Russia's highest civilian award, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

On this occasion, Modi said, "I express my gratitude to you for honoring Your Excellency and my friend President Putin with Russia's highest award."

"This honor is not only my honor. It is the honor of 140 crore Indians. It is an honor of the centuries-old deep friendship and mutual trust between India and Russia."

In his address, Modi said, "Your Excellency, for the last nearly two and a half decades, under your leadership, relations between India and Russia have strengthened in every direction. And have been achieving new heights every time. The foundation of strategic relations that you laid between the two countries has deepened with the passage of time."

Modi said, "Even today we have made efforts to strengthen mutual cooperation in all areas." We have taken new and important decisions. Our relations are important not only for the two countries but for the entire world.''

Modi said, ''India-Russia partnership becomes even more important in the global environment. We both believe that we should continuously strive for global stability and peace.''

Six officers including SDM, CO suspended in Hathras Satsang accident

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

The government of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has suspended six officers including SDM, CO (Circle Officer) in the Hathras case.

In a press release issued by the Uttar Pradesh government, it has been said that this action has been taken after the report of the SIT formed to investigate the Hathras Satsang accident.

The report does not rule out any conspiracy for the accident.

It also said that the accident happened due to the negligence of the organizers. A large number of people were invited to the event but adequate arrangements were not made for them.

According to the report, the local police and administration officials did not take the event seriously.

They also did not properly inform the senior officials about this.

The judicial commission has also started its proceedings for a thorough investigation of the Hathras accident.

On July 2, 2024, 121 people died in a stampede during a religious program in Sikandrarao area of ​​Hathras. After this, the Uttar Pradesh government formed an SIT to investigate it.

Jammu and Kashmir: What did Defense Minister Rajnath Singh say on the killing of five Indian soldiers in Kathua?

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has expressed grief over the terrorist attack on Indian soldiers in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Rajnath Singh wrote on the social media platform X, "I am deeply saddened by the death of our five brave soldiers in a terrorist attack in Badnota, Kathua."

"My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. The country stands firmly with them in this difficult time. Anti-terrorism operations are being carried out and our soldiers are committed to maintaining peace and order in the area."

Rajnath Singh has wished a speedy recovery to those injured in this terrorist attack.

On Monday, July 8, 2024, an Indian Army convoy was attacked in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, in which five soldiers were killed and five soldiers were injured. Since then a search operation is being carried out in the entire area.

What did Rahul Gandhi say about the situation in Manipur during his visit to Manipur?

Monday, July 8, 2024

India's opposition leader Rahul Gandhi discussed the situation in Manipur while holding a press conference during his visit to Manipur.

Rahul Gandhi said, "This is the third time I have come here after the situation worsened in Manipur. To be honest, I was hoping that there would have been some improvement in the ground conditions. But I am disappointed to see that there is still no improvement in the situation and it is not even close to being correct.''

Rahul Gandhi said, "I went to the camps and met the people and listened to their pain and suffering. I have come here to listen to those people and to assure them that there is someone in the opposition who will put pressure on the government to do something for them.''

Rahul Gandhi said, "I want to tell all the people of Manipur that I have come here as your brother. I have come here as a person who wants to help you.''

What did Rahul Gandhi say after meeting the victims of the Hathras accident?

Friday, July 5, 2024

Leader of the Opposition in India Rahul Gandhi on Friday, July 5, 2024 met the families of those killed in the Hathras accident and demanded maximum and early compensation for them.

After meeting the victim families, Rahul Gandhi told reporters, "Many families have suffered in this accident. Many people have died. But I am not looking at this incident from a political point of view. There is a lack in administration. Mistakes have been made. This should be found out.''

Rahul Gandhi said, "Perhaps the most important thing is that the compensation should be correct. These are poor families and it is a difficult time. Compensation should be given as much as possible.''

Rahul said, "I want to tell the Chief Minister of UP that compensation should be given wholeheartedly. It is needed at this time. There should be no delay in this. If it is given after six months or a year, no one will benefit.''

Rahul Gandhi said, "I have personally talked to the family members. They said that there was a lack of administration. The police arrangements that should have been made were not made. They are very sad. They are in shock. I am trying to understand their situation.''

On July 2, 2024, 123 people died in a stampede at the satsang of Baba popularly known as Bhole Baba in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, India. Most of the dead are women and children.

It is wrong to say that nothing happened in India before 2014: Economist Jean Dreze

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Famous economist and social activist Jean Dreze believes that the current form of India's economy is going to put India in a worse condition in the coming five years.

Jean Dreze said that this will increase social inequality on a large scale. This will trouble the common citizen of India. Because, there has been no increase in the real wages of the people in the last 10 years during the tenure of the current Narendra Modi government of India.

Jean Dreze said that the government's figures are exposing the shortcomings of the economy. We need to worry about this.

Jean Dreze and Ritika Kheda, Professor of Economics at IIT Delhi, gave facts related to the economy along with figures in a press conference held at Ranchi Press Club.

This conference was organized by Save Democracy Morcha. During this, the growth in India's economy and social condition since 1951 after India's independence and the development during the tenure of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government till 2014 were also compared.

Where did India stand before Modi government?

Jean Dreze said, "It is wrong to say that nothing happened in India before the year 2014. The per capita income (constant price) of the people of India was only 100 in 1951, which increased to 511 in the year 2011. Life Expectancy It was only 32 years in 1951, which had increased to 66 years by 2011."

"In the same period, the literacy rate of women increased from 9 percent to 65 percent and that of men increased from 27 percent to 82 percent. The infant mortality rate was controlled drastically. In 1951, there were 180 deaths out of every 1000 newborns. That number came down to 44 in the year 2011. This is the achievement before the Modi government."

Economy went down under Modi government: Jean Dreze

Jean Dreze said, "Gross national income (constant price) was 6.8 percent in the UPA government, which came down to 5.5 percent in the current Modi government of BJP. Real consumption came down from 5 percent to 3 percent. The annual growth rate of agricultural laborers was 6.8 percent between 2004-05 and 2014-15. It decreased to minus 1.3 percent during the year 2014-15 to 2021-22."

Census not conducted, benefits not received

Jean Dreze and Ritika Kheda said that the Government of India did not conduct the census in the year 2021. This was the first time after independence, when the census was not conducted. Due to this, 44 lakh eligible people in the Indian state of Jharkhand alone are deprived of the facilities of the public distribution system. The number of such deprived people across India is more than 100 million.

Names of schemes changed, it caused many problems: Ritika Kheda

Economist Ritika Kheda said, "The names of many old schemes were changed in the Modi government. He not only changed the names of the schemes running from the time of the UPA government, but also re-branded the schemes of his government. For example, the name of the wellness center running under the Ayushman scheme has now been changed to Ayushman Arogya Mandir. When the Kerala government appealed to keep its old name for Malayali speaking people, the government did not agree to it. Due to this, the people of Kerala are not getting its benefits."

Where is the economy?

Ritika Khera said, "Leaders in the Indian government proudly say that India has come third in the world in terms of GDP, but in terms of per capita income, India's rank is at number 120 among 170 countries of the world. What kind of growth is this? Questions should be raised on this."

PM Modi's statement on Kachchathivu Island: Congress raised many questions on the stance of External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

Monday, April 1, 2024

A round of allegations and counter-allegations has started after the response to an RTI application filed on the Indian Government's decision to hand over Kachchathivu island to Sri Lanka in 1974.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, March 31, 2024, raised the issue of this island going to Sri Lanka and held the then Congress government responsible.

After this, on Monday, April 1, 2024, two senior Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh and P Chidambaram raised questions on the intentions of the Modi government.

These leaders referred to the response to another RTI application filed in this regard in 2015, during the first term of the Modi government.

Jairam Ramesh surrounded Jaishankar

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh cornered S Jaishankar, who was the Foreign Secretary of India and now the External Affairs Minister of India, in 2015.

Jairam Ramesh wrote on social media site X, "Is the current External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, denying the response of the Ministry of External Affairs on January 27, 2015, when he was the Foreign Secretary?"

Jairam Ramesh said, "In 2015, in response to an RTI query on Kachchhativu, the Ministry of External Affairs had said that this (agreement) did not involve the acquisition or relinquishment of territory belonging to India, because the territory in question was "It was never demarcated. Under the agreement, Kachchathivu Island lies on the Sri Lankan side of the International Maritime Boundary Line between India and Sri Lanka. It is easiest to find a scapegoat in a political campaign. Who would that be?"

Chidambaram also raised questions

India's former Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has also raised questions on India's Foreign Minister Jaishankar by taking the help of the same RTI reply of 2015.

P Chidambaram wrote in his tweet, "In that reply, while mentioning the situation, India accepted that a small island belongs to Sri Lanka. Why are the External Affairs Minister (Jaishankar) and his ministry doing acrobatics now? How quickly people change their colors. From a mild-mannered IFS officer to a shrewd Foreign Secretary and then to becoming an RSS-BJP mouthpiece, Jaishankar's life will be recorded in the history of acrobatics."

What did External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar say in the Kachchathivu case?

Monday, April 1, 2024

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday, April 1, 2024 targeted Congress and DMK over the Kachchathivu issue.

S Jaishankar said that both the parties are talking on this issue as if they have no responsibility. He said that people have the right to know how Kachchathivu island was given to another country.

In a press conference on this issue, Jaishankar said, "This is not an issue which has suddenly arisen today. This is an issue which has been continuously raised in Parliament and Tamil Nadu, it was debated. My records show that I have responded to this issue 21 times."

S Jaishankar said the public has the right to know that Kachchatheevu island was given to Sri Lanka and how the fishing rights of Indian fishermen were also given to it in 1976, despite a guarantee in Parliament that the 1974 agreement the rights of Indian fishermen have been protected.

S Jaishankar said that India should work with Sri Lankan authorities to find a solution to this.

S Jaishankar said, "In the last 20 years, 6184 Indian fishermen were caught by Sri Lanka." 1175 Indian fishing boats were seized. This is the background we want to tell.”

Supreme Court's strict comment on ED - No person can be kept in jail by filing supplementary charge sheet without hearing

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

The Supreme Court in India has come down hard on the Enforcement Directorate for filing a supplementary chargesheet and dragging on the investigation while hearing a case on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

The bench of Justices Sanjeev Khanna and Dipankar Dutta was hearing the bail plea of Prem Prakash. Prem Prakash was allegedly a close associate of former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in a money laundering case.

Prem Prakash is in custody since August 2022. At that time weapons were recovered from his residence in Ranchi. A case was registered against him under the Arms Act and Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Four supplementary charge sheets have been filed so far in this case.

Justice Khanna said, “We want to remind you (ED) that under the law you cannot arrest a person before the completion of the investigation. A person cannot be kept in custody before the trial begins.''

Justice Khanna said that the provision of default bail was made to ensure that if the police do not file the charge sheet within the stipulated time, the accused can be released from jail. However, the investigation is still ongoing after a supplementary charge sheet has been filed in this case.

Justice Khanna said, "You cannot keep a person in jail without filing the supplementary charge sheet without trial."

Justice Khanna said that despite the stringent provisions under PMLA, the court can grant bail to the accused if there is inordinate or inordinate delay in the trial.

The next hearing in this case will be on 29 April 2024.

Central Government of India issued notification for formation of Fact Checking Unit

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

The Central Government of India has issued a notification for the formation of a Fact Check Unit to monitor content on social media.

This fact checking unit has been formed under the recently amended IT rules.

According to the notification, "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, any Also notifies the Fact Check Unit under the Press Information Bureau of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as the Fact Check Unit of the Central Government in relation to the business."

On March 13, 2024, the Bombay High Court had rejected the petition seeking a stay on the formation of this fact checking unit.

This fact checking unit was included in the law in 2023. The government says its aim is to curb misinformation, but efforts to include a fact-checking unit in the law have been surrounded by controversies.

Many journalists and experts have feared that this is an attempt to suppress freedom of expression and independent media reporting critical of the government.

However, the petition related to the constitutionality of the fact checking unit is still pending in the Bombay High Court.