Rammohan Library on Saturday organised a cycle rally led by women to mark the 193rd anniversary of sati abolition day. On December 4,1829, due to the efforts of Raja Rammohan Roy, an act was passed by ...

Over the past decade, at least five women committed sati, barring an attempt by 32-year- old Radha Bai in Banda which was foiled by the police. Bundelkhand is caught in a time warp -- transfixed in a ...

A special court issued bailable warrants against Usha Punia and two others for allegedly glorifying the practice of sati. JAIPUR: A special court on Friday issued bailable warrants against Rajasthan ...

Bundelkhand is caught in a time warp ? transfixed in a twilight zone between medieval feudalism and liberal ethos. Sounds outlandish, but women still worship sati in the region where a case is ...

My Kolkata Web Desk Published 09.10.24, 08:14 PM Deadly crackdown appears to quell Iran protests, say residents and rights group ...