‘Aata-sata’ practice legally, morally bankrupt

Jodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur Monday granted divorce to a woman, overturning a Family Court order that had rejected her plea, and made strong observations against the traditional “aata-sata” marriage practice, describing it as “legally and morally bankrupt” and akin to “marital barter”.A division bench of Justice Arun Monga and Justice Sunil Beniwal…

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Waterlogging, garbage trouble residents ahead of monsoon

Garbage pile seen in Pratap Nagar area Tuesday Jaipur: Despite the Jaipur Municipal Corporation’s pre-monsoon claims of improving drainage and sanitation systems, residents in parts of Malviya Nagar and Pratap Nagar continue to struggle with basic civic problems.In Malviya Nagar’s Ward 75, Sarvanand Marg, a newly constructed road is witnessing flooding even after light rainfall,…

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MLA Chandna threatens civic official, booked

Kota: Congress MLA from Hindoli and former minister Ashok Chandna was booked for allegedly threatening Hindoli municipality executive officer (EO) Jitendra Kumar Meena over an encroachment and lease investigation linked to one of his workers, police said Tuesday.Based on a complaint lodged by the EO Monday evening, Hindoli police registered a case against Chandna under…

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MLA attempts self-immolation at Sheo protest

Jaisalmer: High drama unfolded in Barmer Tuesday when Sheo MLA Ravindrasingh Bhati poured petrol over himself and attempted self-immolation during a protest march linked to the ongoing agitation over employment and workers’ rights at the Giral Lignite Mines in Sheo assembly constituency.The incident occurred after police stopped Bhati and hundreds of protesters from proceeding towards…

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Bhiwadi mom pours acid down infant’s throat

Alwar: An eight-month-old girl was left battling for life after her mother allegedly forced acid down her throat following a dispute with her husband in the Bhiwadi area of Khairthal-Tijara district, police said Tuesday.The girl is currently under treatment at the Rajkiya Geetanand Shishu Hospital in Alwar, where doctors described her condition as critical.According to…

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NEET ’25 results too not credibile, says Dotasra

PCC chief Govind Singh Dotasara addresses media at PCC HQ (TOI) PCC Chief Govind Singh Dotasar with LoP during online meeting with district president preparing for protest against NEET paperleak on 21 May from PCC, Jaipur PCC Chief Govind Singh Dotasar with LoP during online meeting with district president preparing for protest against NEET paperleak…

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