Mysore/Mysuru: The National Commission for Women awaits a reply from the Union Government regarding its proposal to increase the age of marriage of girls from the current 18 years to 21 years, said Shyamala S. Kunder, Member, National Commission for Women (NCW). Holding a review meeting at the Office of Deputy Commissioner here this morning,…
Weddings galore on Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2021Mysuru choultries report 100 percent bookings Mysore/Mysuru: Today (Feb.14) is Valentine’s Day and celebrations were subdued in city, thanks to social media campaigns against the celebrations as there were calls to observe the day in honour of soldiers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on the second anniversary of the Pulwama terror attack instead of…
Woman’s marriage plans shattered as groom marries girlfriend
December 10, 2020Would-be bride approaches Police seeking reimbursement of engagement and wedding preparation costs Mysore/Mysuru: In a strange turn of events, the marriage dreams and plans of a woman were spoiled after the groom married his girlfriend just two days before the scheduled wedding. The bride’s parents have now approached the Police seeking reimbursement of the money…
Musings on developing relationship
April 25, 2019By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC A typical interview scene: being a quasi-Government servant, working in a PSU, I have sat down as a member of innumerable interview boards. When I look back at some of the interviews, I feel ashamed. Lot of times I have rejected candidates, just because I did not like…
Marriage, a gentle reminder of vows taken
August 9, 2018By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC A very interesting story. Courtesy: Facebook. After seven years of marriage, my wife was a changed person. She stopped smiling, sometimes she would smile at the children. She stopped cooking my favourite dishes and became absolutely indifferent towards me. She even would not ask how my day was…
Marriage Registrations to be mandatory for all soon
November 11, 2017New Delhi/Mysuru: Registration of marriages, irrespective of religion of the parties involved, will be made mandatory for all citizens across the country soon to check “marriage frauds,” mostly by NRI grooms. The Law Ministry proposes to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 to provide for a countrywide legal framework to enforce compulsory…
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