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Weeks after taking a swipe at RSS-affiliated outfits, Mamata attends mass marriage for tribals
Banerjee had condemned mass marriages of tribal people from poor economic backgrounds conducted by different Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-affiliated organisations in February. She had alleged that these events were the Sangh Parivar’s attempt to convert the followers of the Sari/Sarna religion of the tribal people into Hindus.
Updated on Mar 05, 2020 05:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Berhampore | Sreyasi Pal
Also under EC watch: Weddings, community feasts
The officials fear that those in poll fray may use the occasion to distribute freebies to woo voters, which is a violation of model code of conduct.
Published on May 04, 2019 12:51 AM IST
Prayagraj | K Sandeep Kumar
Mass marriages in Madhya Pradesh on halt for next two months
The highly popular mass marriages organized by the Madhya Pradesh government’s social justice department has hit a road block this year; not because of any astrological reasons, but due to the imposition of the model code of conduct ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Published on Mar 26, 2019 01:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhopal | Shruti Tomar
Deoria shelter home horror: Girls beaten, married off to men twice their age, rescued inmates tell counsellors
Some of the girls at the Deoria shelter home said they were beaten, sexually harassed and married off to men twice their age, according to women counsellors who spoke to the rescued inmates.
Published on Aug 08, 2018 03:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Deoria | Chandan Kumar, Deoria
Deoria shelter rules: Up before 5 am, sweep and mop thrice a day, 2 rotis only
Some of the girls at the Deoria shelter home said they were beaten, sexually harassed and married off to men twice their age, according to women counsellors who spoke to the rescued inmates on Tuesday.
Updated on Aug 08, 2018 03:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Deoria | Chandan Kumar, Deoria
