Rape should be considered as gender neutral, observes Kerala High Court

Thiruvananthapuram,2/6:A bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday orally remarked that the offence of rape should be made gender neutral while considering a matrimonial dispute moved by a divorced couple over custody of their child.     This observation was made by Justice Muhamed Mustaque.   “Section 376 is not a gender-neutral provision. If…

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Six students suspended, 12 sent back for wearing hijab in Karnataka

Bangalore, 2/6:Authorities in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka on Thursday suspended 6 students for wearing hijab in spite of a series of warnings. In another instance, 12 students were sent back for wearing hijab while attending classes.     Six students of the Uppinangadi Government Pre University College have been suspended for repeatedly violating…

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NEET-PG results out, Mandaviya lauds NBEMS for declaring results in record 10 days

New Delhi, 1/6:The NEET-PG 2022 results were declared on Wednesday, with Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya lauding the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) for announcing them in record 10 days.     The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) Post Graduate-2022 was held on May 21 at 849 centres.   A total of 1,82,318…

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Nitish agrees to socio-economic survey of all castes, communities in Bihar

Patna, 1/6: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said his government will undertake a “socio-economic survey of all castes and communities” in the state, following the Centre’s reluctance to conduct a caste census nationally.     Talking to reporters here after chairing an all-party meeting, Kumar said the necessary cabinet clearance for the mammoth…

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