Karnataka High Court judge Justice K. Bhaktavatsala’s suggestion that a woman should stay in an abusive marriage for the sake of the marriage and her children, has come in for criticism from various s

Despite the growing number of love marriages cases of dowry harassment, which is the most frequently reported crime against women, has shot up in the city in the last eight months. According to City

Refusing to be divorced, an NRI doctor staged a protest in front of the locked house of her in-laws here on Saturday, with a resolve that she would locate her husband, who is absconding. Dr Yamini, a

At a tender age of 10, Neha (name changed) became a victim of domestic violence, a fallout of differences between her parents.

Though she was not subjected to any physical abuse, the mental trauma s

A woman was admitted to Osmania General Hospital on Monday with multiple stab wounds, allegedly following an attack by her husband and in-laws after she turned down their demand for more dowry.

The

A 42-year-old woman has approached the State Human Rights Commission, alleging police apathy in registering her complaint. K.M.J.D. Syama Sundari, a High Court advocate, who married former Metpally M

A software engineer, G. Venkateshwar Reddy, working in US, was arrested on Wednesday when he landed in the city. Police arrested Mr Venkateshwar Reddy based on a complaint filed by his wife Archana Re

Reshma Banu, mother of three-month-old baby Neha Afreen who was allegedly beaten to death by her father recently, was a victim of domestic violence and the Karnataka Women’s Commission has written to

Andhra Pradesh recorded more than 9,600 cases of domestic violence, the highest in the country, during 2007-2010, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. Experts attribute this high number of r

Andhra Pradesh recorded over 9,600 cases of domestic violence – the highest in the country – during 2007-2010, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.

Women and Child Development Minister Krishna T