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In times of love jihad, Allahabad HC dismisses case against Muslim man by Hindu in-laws, court says it’s the freedom of choice of individuals to marry who they please
Rejecting the case, the Allahabad High Court said everyone has the right to choose their life partner irrespective of the religion professed by them, and it is intrinsic to their right to life and personal liberty.
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday dismissed a case filed against a Muslim man by the parents of his wife in which they had accused the man of marrying their daughter forcefully and converting her to Islam after a year of marriage.
Challenging the FIR, Salamat Ansari and Priyanka Kharwar said it was prompted by malice and mischief only with a view to bring an end to their marital ties.
Rejecting the case, the Allahabad High Court said everyone has the right to choose their life partner irrespective of the religion professed by them, and it is intrinsic to their right to life and personal liberty.
The lawyers for the UP government and the woman’s parents said religious conversion to marry is banned and that the marriage has no sanctity in law and that the court should not exercise its extraordinary jurisdiction in favour of such a couple.
In response, the High Court judges Justices Vivek Agarwal and Pankaj Naqvi said they do not see Priyanka Kharwar and Salamat Ansari as a Hindu and Muslim case. They are two grown-up individuals, who are free to take decisions of their life, and are, as a couple, living together peacefully and happily for over a year.
The High Court clarified it was not commenting on the the validity of alleged marriage or conversion, but was cancelling the case as no offence was proved. The judgement comes at a time BJP-ruled states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and others are talking of bringing in strict laws to curb, what they term as, love jihad.
Justices Vivek Agarwal and Pankaj Naqvi made remarks on previous orders by different judges in the same court in similar cases. One of them was a writ petition in 2014 filed by five couples, seeking protection after interfaith marriages, which was dismissed. In another case, a single-judge bench in September refused to interfere in a petition by a couple as they sought protection three months after their marriage.
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Justices Agarwal and Naqvi on Monday held that neither of the two judgments noted that made this dealt with matters of life and liberty of two mature individuals in choosing a partner, or their right to freedom of choice as to whom they would like to live with. The Allahabad High Court said they held that judgments in the two cases mentioned above as not laying good law.
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Mathura Train accident: Video shows railway staffer entering engine cabin, carelessly puts his bag on throttle
Five railway staff including a loco pilot and four technical staff have been suspended. One person was injured in the incident. Mathura Railway Station Director Sanjeev Srivastava said the five staff members were in an intoxicated state.
In the Mathura train accident a train derailed and climbed onto a platform at Mathura Junction. A video is circulating on social media which shows the operator entering the engine cabin. He carelessly puts his bag on the throttle. Afterwards he gets busy on his mobile phone.
Five railway staff including a loco pilot and four technical staff have been suspended. One person was injured in the incident. Mathura Railway Station Director Sanjeev Srivastava said the five staff members were in an intoxicated state. He added they were found using their mobile phones while on duty.
Divisional Tej Prakash Agrawal confirmed the suspention of the five staff members. He added further investigation was taking place in the incident. According to Sachin’s statement in the joint investigation report the train started moving on its own. He said he applied the brake, but by the time the train had already climbed on the platform. The passengers had already de-boarded the train before the accident. When the railway staffer began to park the train, it picked up speed, broke the stopper and climbed over the platform
On further investigation he found the throttle was in the forward position and the key was also in place. He immediately informed his in charge about the incident. Sachin blamed the loco pilot for keeping the train functions in switched on position. But the loco pilot in his statement said he had given the keys to Sachin at the time of handover before he left. Sachin’s Breath analyser test suggests he was drunk.
The incident has caused great damage to the platform and an overhead electricity pole. The incident caused disruption to the schedules of other trains including the Dakshin Express, Amritsar-Bandra and Malwa superfast. The trains were later rerouted to different platforms. Kuljeet, Brajesh Kumar and Harbhajan Singh are the technical staff. Govind Hari Sharma is the loco pilot.
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Bengaluru: Police issue traffic advisory ahead of Eid celebrations, check routes, diversions here
The fresh traffic advisory comes after an unprecedented traffic snarl in the city on Tuesday.
Amid Eid celebrations, Bengaluru traffic police issued a fresh traffic advisory on Thursday. The fresh traffic advisory comes after an unprecedented traffic snarl in the city on Tuesday. The advisory listed diversions, restrictions, alternate routes and timings.
The Bengaluru police asserted that the processions are set to be taken on between 3pm and 9pm today and large gatherings are likely to take place. It is reported that the traffic congestion on Tuesday occurred as residents headed out for the long weekend with Eid Milad on Thursday, a state-wide bandh on Friday and Gandhi Jayanti on Monday.
The Bengaluru police noted that in view of Eid-Milad procession in the limits of Ulsoor Gate Traffic Police Station, on 28.09.2023 from 3.00 pm to 9.00 pm, a large number of people are expected to gather at YMCA ground, Nrupathunga road. They added that in order to ascertain free flow of traffic, the following traffic arrangements have been made.
According to the police, few roads that the residents should avoid during the Eid celebrations are Nrupathunga Road, Dr B R Ambedkar Road, Nayanadanahalli Junction, Kimko Junction, Bapuji Nagar, Market Circle. In addition, movement of vehicles has also been restricted in a few roads such as Nagawara junction to Pottery circle road, Nethaji circle towards Pottery circle, Haines road from Lazar road and M.M. road, H.M. road from KEB junction to Hall road.
Meanwhile, parking is restricted on both sides of the following roads: Nagawara Junction to Pottery Circle, Govindapura Junction to Govindapura L&O Police Station, HBR Layout Sidddappa Reddy Junction to Narendra Tent Junction, Nethaji junction to Haines junction, Haines junction to New Bamboo Bazar junction, Haines junction to Haj camp, Lazar road to Wheelers road Thoms Cafe junction.
On September 27, residents of Bengaluru witnessed a massive traffic jam, leaving hundreds of them stuck for hours. Notably, social media platforms were flooded with videos and photos of Bengaluru’s congested road as social media users complained about the tragic situation.
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MS Swaminathan dies, he was 98
MS Swaminathan, the father of India’s Green Revolution, passed away at the age of 98 on Thursday.
MS Swaminathan, the father of India’s Green Revolution, passed away at the age of 98 on Thursday.
Swaminathan was a renowned Indian agriculture scientist. In 1988, he established the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), a non-profit trust after receiving the First World Food Prize in 1987.
According to reports, he took his last breath around 11 am today in Chennai.
During the 1960s and 1970s, Swaminathan’s extraordinary work brought a revolution in Indian agriculture, it helped the country to achieve self-sufficiency in food production when we faced the prospect of widespread famine.
He was born in Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu. He was selected as the first World Food Prize laureate for his groundbreaking work during the 1960s.
The United Nations Environment Programme recognised him as the Father of Economic Ecology.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his condolence on the death of MS Swaminathan. PM Modi said he is deeply saddened by the demise of MS Swaminathan. At a very critical period in our nation’s history, his groundbreaking work in agriculture transformed the lives of millions and ensured food security for our nation, he added.
PM Modi also said that apart from Swaminathan’s revolutionary contributions to agriculture, he was a powerhouse of innovation and a nurturing mentor to many. His unwavering commitment to research and mentorship has left an indelible mark on countless scientists and innovators, he further added.
The Prime Minister said I will always cherish my conversations with Dr Swaminathan. His passion to see India progress was exemplary. His life and work will inspire generations to come, PM Modi said.
On the demise of MS Swaminathan, Rahul Gandhi also extended his condolence. Gandhi took to X, formerly Twitter and said that Dr. MS Swaminathan’s steadfast commitment to revolutionising India’s agriculture turned us into a food surplus country.
Gandhi further said his legacy as the Father of the Green Revolution will always be remembered.
