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UP: Man beheaded by wife

After being subjected to continuous physical assault, a woman allegedly hacked her 35-year-old husba...

Outrage as Islamic book tells men to ‘beat wives’

‘A Gift For Muslim Couple’ claims to be a ‘presentation for newlyweds’ or couples who have been toge...

Now, domestic violence a criminal offence in Pak

Pakistan`s Parliament Monday passed a landmark bill that makes violence against women and children ...

Estranged wife can live in husband`s house: SC

The SC bench passed the ruling while dealing with a matrimonial dispute of a couple who are senior c...

Fatwa issued against honour killings

Imams across Canada and the United States have issued a moral ruling condemning honour killings as u...

‘Over 75% women victims of domestic violence’

Laws against domestic violence across the globe have not fully succeeded with over 75 per cent wom...

Govts serious about tackling domestic violence?

Only a handful of states have allocated budgets to tackle crime against women.

Females can also be tried under Domestic Violence Act: Raj HC

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that if a female relative of a husband is accused of torturing his ...

Pune: Minor boy granted relief under Domestic Violence Act

A local court has granted relief to an 11-year-old boy here, under the Protection of Women against ...

Zero tolerance against sexual misconduct, domestic violence: Rao

Nirupama Rao has written to all heads of missions stating government`s position of "zero tolerance...

1st legal clinic for domestic violence victims

A Legal Aid Clinic run by women lawyers for victims of Domestic Violence, the first in the country, ...

Domestic violence no longer a private issue: NGO

Apna Ghar is US transitional shelter serving Asian domestic violence victims.

Trial courts cautioned on domestic violence cases in Delhi

Under the domestic violence law, a trial court cannot issue orders against those relatives of a marr...

Mayweather charged with domestic battery

American Floyd Mayweather Jr. was charged with four felonies, including domestic violence, over accu...

Most domestic violence cases in Mizoram go unreported

Sixty-year-old Thangbawihi, resident of Tuirial Airfield village, near here, was stabbed by her 63-y...

Woman can`t book in-laws under DVA if she, hubby stayed abroad

A woman cannot book her in-laws under the Domestic Violence Act if she, along with her husband, ha...

Domestic Violence Act scope widens, woman can be prosecuted

A woman can be prosecuted under the Domestic Violence Act, the Delhi High Court has ruled.

Woman seeks maintenance from son under Domestic Violence Act

A 65-year-old woman today moved a Delhi court seeking a direction to her son under the Domestic Vi...

Second wives can claim maintenance from husbands: Bombay HC

In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has held that a second wife can approach a court fo...

Women can be charged under Domestic Violence Act: Court

Female members of a family can be charged under the Domestic Violence Act in case of harassment of...

Domestic violence case can be filed any time: Delhi HC

In a significant ruling that will help many women who are victims of domestic violence, the Delhi Hi...

Fix separate budget for Domestic Violence Act: Women`s groups

Ruing that the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act was not being implemented properly, ...

Nagaland launches helpline for victims of domestic violence

With domestic violence showing an upward trend in traditional Naga society, a BSNL helpline for wo...

`Woman can invoke Domestic Violence Act against bros`

A woman, who is living with her brothers, can take refuge under the Domestic Violence Act in case of...

`No protection officers appointed under Domestic Violence Act`

Though the Domestic Violence Act was passed in 2005, no independent protection officers have been ...

Many educated women unaware of domestic violence law

Nearly three years after it came into force, awareness about an act against domestic violence is ver...

Maximum cases of domestic violence in UP, Delhi

Uttar Pradesh has recorded the highest number of cases filed last year under the Prevention of Dom...

Domestic violence: Women relatives of hubby can be booked

In a significant order, Bombay High Court has ruled that complaint can be filed against female rel...

Domestic violence Act to be applied retrospectively: HC

The Bombay High Court on Saturday held that provisions of the Protection of Women against Domestic V...

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