Horror killings -- conflict between rigid tradition, modernity

Last Updated: Sunday, June 27, 2010, 13:31

With a spate of so-called `honour killings` shocking the nation in recent weeks, human rights activists say the increase in such cases is a testimony to the growing conflict between rigid family tradition and modernity.

‘Horror killings’: Delhi court sends suspects to police custody

Last Updated: Saturday, June 26, 2010, 14:40

The three men were arrested on charges of killing a couple and another woman.

Court issues warrant against horror killing suspects

Last Updated: Friday, June 25, 2010, 15:36

A city court on Friday issued production warrants against three men arrested in Ghaziabad on charges of killing a couple and another woman in the capital.

Three arrested for Delhi serial honour killings

Last Updated: Friday, June 25, 2010, 11:31

Three youths who allegedly carried out the sensational honour killing of three of their relatives in Delhi on Sunday were today arrested in Garhmukteshwar area here.

Delhi honour killings: Photos of accused trio released

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 20:29

Police Wednesday released photographs of the three suspects in the northwest Delhi honour killing case and announced cash rewards for information regarding the trio.

Bill in Parl soon to curb honour killings: Moily

Last Updated: Monday, June 21, 2010, 21:34

The government is planning to bring a Bill in the Monsoon Session of Parliament next month to provide for deterrent punishment for `honour` killings.

`Police connive with families in honour killings`

Last Updated: Thursday, June 17, 2010, 19:12

The Delhi High Court today slammed the police for its failure to protect people from honour killings in the national capital, saying that they "connive" with the families for money.

Honour killings: Tirath tells states to follow writ of law

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 22:01

Amidst incidents of honour killings in urban areas, Minister of State for Women and Child Development Krishna Tirath has written to state governments to ensure that the writ of law was followed.

Tradition no excuse to back honour killings: NHRC

Last Updated: Thursday, May 13, 2010, 16:38

Taking note of reports on alleged honour killings backed by khap panchayats (community councils), the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Thursday said no one can take the law in his hands in the name of tradition.

The Dishonoured Honour

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 17:37

Honour killings can be stopped by a little government intervention.

Honour killings: Proposal to amend IPC under consideration

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 17:41

Government today said a proposal to amend the Indian Penal Code to deal with honour killings is under consideration.

Honour killings make country hang head in shame: HM

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 15:39

Expressing strong indignation over violence against women, government on Tuesday said "we should hang our heads in shame" in incidents like honour killings taking place in the country in the 21st century.