50,000 Muslims Sign A Petition To Abolish Triple Talaq + 5 Other Exciting Stories From Today!

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Over 50,000 Muslim women and men have signed a petition seeking a ban on triple talaq. The petition, spearheaded by the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA), has sought the National Commission for Women's intervention to end this "un-Quranic practice". BMMA co-founder Zakia Soman said a national signature campaign was underway in different states, including Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, MP, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Kerala and UP.

1. No, It Wasn't Beef In Akhlaq's Fridge, But Mutton

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A senior UP Police officer confirmed that the sample in question was indeed beef, but said this in no way proved Akhlaq had either stored or had beef as this was not a meat sample collected from his house. This was collected from the trijunction near his house in Dadri's Bisada village.

2. Swedish Police Advises Car Sex Enthusiasts - Keep Your Handbrakes On!

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Safe sex is a condom, and safe car sex is...the handbrake? Swedish police knows that people will be getting it on the car - they might as well be safe doing it. Assuming you¡¯ve packed protection, lube, chocolate, and handcuffs or whatever it is you¡¯re into - Swedish police have another piece of advice - don¡¯t forget to put the handbrake on.

3. Accused Of Breeding & Trafficking, Over 100 Tigers Removed From Thailand's Famous Tiger Temple

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Wildlife officials in Thailand have begun removing some of the 137 tigers held at a Buddhist temple. The move comes after accusations by animal rights groups that the monks were involved in illegal breeding and trafficking of the animals. The temple is a popular money-earning tourist attraction in the western province of Kanchanaburi.

4. 15-Year-Old Kerala Girl Challenges Modi To End The Nation's Drug Menace For A Healthier India

Anie is a concerned citizen who wants nothing but the best for her country. Crushing India under its weight are three of its biggest menaces - smoke, drugs and alcohol. And to rid the nation of this three-headed monster, Anie wants our Prime Minister to step up. In a video that's gradually taking everybody's notice, the 15-year-old girl has challenged Modi to rid India of its drug mafias to pave the way for a cleaner and healthier nation.

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5. Art Of Living Foundation Told They Can't Escape A 5 Crore Fine, Gets Slapped With Another One!

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Willing to be pushed only thus far, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) not only threw out the Art of Living's plea to substitute the almost Rs 5 crore "environmental compensation" it owes with a bank guarantee, it also slapped a Rs 5,000 fine on the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar-run outfit for filing a plea that "lacks bonafide." The NGT said Shankar's Art of Living Foundation must pay Rs 4.75 crores "environmental compensation" on March 9 for damaging the biodiversity of the Yamuna river's floodplains when it conducted a three-day cultural even there from March 11-13.