QWrap: India Thrash Pak, Kate’s Upskirt, Salman Khan & More
Here’s a wrap of the day’s headlines.
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Haryana Govt Admits to Possibility of Rapes During Jat Agitation
After denying outright any incidents of rape during the violent Jat agitation in February this year, the Haryana government on Monday did an about-turn before the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Haryana government admitted that rapes could have happened during the agitation during the hearing of a case by the High Court.
Kerala HC Bans Loud Firecrackers in Temples, Orders CBI Probe
Days after a firework explosion in the Puttingal Devi Temple of Kollam in Kerala left 110 people dead and around 380 injured, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday banned the bursting of high decibel firecrackers in all places of worship between sunset and sunrise.
Two Arrested For Killing NIA Officer Tanzil Ahmad, One On The Run
Police have arrested the two accused, Junaid and Reyaan, in connection with the murder case of NIA Deputy SP Mohammad Tanzil Ahmad. The main accused, Muneer, who fired the shots, is yet to be arrested.
Uttar Pradesh police had claimed that the officer was shot dead on 3 April by two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants over a “personal animosity arising out of a property dispute” near Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor town.
Sweet Revenge! India Thrash Pakistan 5-1 in Azlan Shah Cup Fixture
In the latest edition of India and Pakistan’s hockey rivalry, Sardar Singh’s men have managed to thrash their neighbours 5-1 in a round-robin fixture of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup at Ipoh.
Exclusive | ‘Prenup’ Vital to Safeguard Women’s Interests: MWCD
Alarmed by the rising cases of divorce in India, the Union Ministry for Women and Child Development (MWCD) recently called for a discussion with legal experts and other stakeholders on the possibility of bringing about a Prenuptial law.
The Prenup law can be expected to legitimise a pre-marriage pact between the prospective bride and groom. The Quint has accessed the proposal drafted by MWCD.
Deepika’s Cleavage, Kate’s Upskirt: You Never Learn, Do You, TOI?
This morning, Times of India’s front page ran a picture of Kate Middleton and Prince William laying a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate – but what got people on social media agitated was that the entire focus of the photograph was on Middleton’s billowing skirt.
The publication called it “Kate’s Marilyn Moment at India Gate”. Comments on sexism and consent were thrown about. You see, Marilyn Monroe purposefully posed for that iconic shot from The Seven Year Itch, while Middleton was gracefully fighting down an unfortunately windy day.
Salman Gets His Little Bajrangi Bhaijaan Fan Suzi a Role in Sultan
Remember the little Salman fan who cried her heart out after watching Bajrangi Bhaijaan and went viral on social media? Well, Salman hasn’t forgotten. According to a Pinkvilla report, Salman has chosen the adorable light-eyed girl Suzi, to play Anushka Sharma’s younger avatar in his upcoming wrestler film, Sultan.
Bloomberg Partners With Quintillion Media, Forms BloombergQuint
Bloomberg Media on Tuesday 12 April announced the formation of BloombergQuint, a new partnership in India with Quintillion Media, India’s digital news venture founded by serial entrepreneur Raghav Bahl. The partnership will cover broadcast, digital and live events across India, serving business and financial news to one of the fastest-growing economies in the world.
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