‘Marry Your Rapist’ law still prevalent in 20 countries

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According to the UN’s annual state of world population report, there are twenty countries that still allow the rapists to marry the victims to escape prosecution.

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Russia, Thailand and Venezuela are few of the countries that allow men to escape prosecution if they marry the victim women or girl assaulted.

Kolhapur Jaggery has got GI Tag

Since the 18th Century, Maharashtra has been well known for its jaggery production. Located in the western part of Maharashtra, Kolhapur district has been largely accepted to be the sugar capital of Maharashtra and turns out jaggery that ranks first in quality and second after Muzaffarnagar in quantity in India.