Muslim clerics to boycott marriage of drunkards, dowry seekers

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 15:23

Drunkards and dowry seekers in eastern states will find it difficult to get their marriage solemnised with a group of Muslim clerics deciding to boycott such people.

Bihar clerics not to conduct nikah of dowry seekers

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 15:31

Muslim clerics in a Bihar district have said they won`t conduct marriage ceremony of those who give or take dowry.

Woman accuses husband of forcing her for unnatural sex

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 00:11

A woman on Saturday registered a case against her husband and mother-in-law for torturing her by forcing her to undergo unnatural sex for not bringing dowry, police said.

Five of family get life term for dowry killing

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 15:17

A local court here Tuesday awarded life sentence to five persons of a family in a case of dowry killing.

Dowry is social anathema, must be dealt with firmly: SC

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 20:40

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed concern over growing dowry culture in the society saying it is a "social malaise" which must be dealt with firmly.

No anticipatory bail to wife of former AP CM in dowry case

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 00:12

A local court refused anticipatory bail to T Manemma, MLA and wife of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, late Tangutoori Anjaiah, in dowry harassment case filed by estranged wife of her grandson.

Pregnant woman`s body found, dowry threat suspected in Assam

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 21:05

A pregnant woman was killed allegedly by her in-laws because of dowry, police said on Monday.

Woman killed for dowry; husband, mother-in-law held

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 16:39

A young woman was allegedly strangulated to death by her husband and in-laws after their dowry demand was not met by her family, police said.

No dowry custom among tribals, others should ape this: Patil

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 23:46

Former President of India Pratibha Patil on Saturday lauded the tribal culture, and noted that social evils such as dowry are absent in the tribal societies.

Ex-Congress MLA arrested after daughter-in-law found hanging

Last Updated: Sunday, November 3, 2013, 16:32

A former Congress MLA has been arrested after her daughter-in-law was found hanging under mysterious circumstances at a house in Delhi`s Sarai Rohilla area.