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India blocks 14 mobile messenger apps used by terrorists to receive texts from Pakistan | Mint

    The Central Government has blocked 14 mobile messenger apps over security concerns. As reported by news agency ANI, it is reported that terrorists used these mobile messenger apps to spread the message and receive messages from Pakistan. As reported by News18, these messenger apps were being used by terror groups in Jammu and Kashmir. The names of the blocked mobile messenger apps apps is not listed. However, a source told News18 that apps including Crypviser, Enigma, Safeswiss, Wickrme, Mediafire, Briar, BChat, Nandbox, Conion, IMO, Element, Second line, Zangi, Threema among others have been blocked by the Centre. It was ...

BREAKING| 'Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage' A Ground To Dissolve Marriage Invoking Article 142 Powers ...

  In a significant verdict, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Monday held that it can invoke its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India to grant divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage, which is not yet a statutorily recognised ground. "We have held that it is possible for this court to dissolve marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage. That will not contravene the specific or fundamental principles of public policy", the Court pronounced. The Court held that it has specified the factors on the basis of which a marriage can be held to be irretrievably broken down and how to balance out equities, specifically with regard to maintenance, alimony and the rights of the children. Notably, the bench also held that the mandatory waiting period of six months for divorce by mutual consent can be dispensed with subject to the requirements and conditions laid down in the previous judgments...