The Supreme Court on Monday held that it can dissolve marriages on the ground of ‘irretrievable breakdown of marriage’ invoking special powers under Article 142. It further held that the mandatory waiting period of six months for divorce through mutual consent can be done away with, subject to conditions. Couples in Goa who have been through divorce are happy with the rule as they feel the process is too emotionally draining
Lok Sabha MP and All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) Goa In-charge Mahua Moitra on Thursday condemned the unlawful arrest of its leader Sandeep Vazarkar during a bike rally in the state and further slammed the state government for allegedly lathi-charging Anganwadi workers.