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Women rights activists protest virginity test of brides in Madhya Pradesh (New Kerala) - New Delhi, Jul 17 : Outraged over the Madhya Pradesh administration conducting virginity and pregnancy tests on the brides-to-be of the state government's mass marriage scheme, women rights groups have launched a protest against Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan about the 'discriminatory practice which is abuse of their human rights.'

‘Seven Brides' fills the stage with music, dance (Asheville Citizen-Times) - FLAT ROCK – It's never easy transforming one of those grand old movie musicals into a live stage production, but it's a challenge that's never stopped Flat Rock Playhouse.

Afghan gov't orders HamidKarzai.com shut down (AP via Yahoo! News) - The Afghan government has blocked access to four Web sites with President Hamid Karzai's name in the address that are critical of the Afghan leader or have links to sites advertising locally taboo subjects such as online dating and mail order brides.

Pssst, Brides: Get a Bargain and Fight Breast Cancer (NBC Washington) - Has trying to find the dress of your dreams turned you into Bridezilla? Redeem yourself now.

Inquiry into Indian brides 'virginity tests' (CNN) - Reports that "virginity tests" were conducted on would-be-brides for a mass wedding has prompted India's federal woman rights watchdog to launch an investigation.

Indian Brides Allegedly Forced to Take Virginity Tests (Fox News) - Brides are reportedly being forced to take virginity and pregnancy tests before they are married in state-sponsored ceremonies in India.

All about the brides (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Catch up with the latest wedding trends at the Bridal Bazaar at the San Diego Convention Center.

Bridal dress sale to benefit breast cancer charity (NBC 12 Richmond) - ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Brides-to-be who are looking for a good buy on a dress and who want to support breast cancer patients may find the right fit at a gown sale this weekend in Arlington.

Inquiry into forced 'virginity tests' (Central Chronicle) - Chronicle News Service Shahdol, July 18: The National Women Commission team investigating the so-called 'virginity test' of brides who had come for the mass marriage under Chief Minister's 'Kanya Daan' scheme has completed it.

Brides get a bargain, help the sick, too (The Washington Times) - When hundreds of brides-to-be visit the Westin Arlington Gateway this weekend, they will be searching for the special wedding gown and accessories to make their day a perfect one. The Westin is the site of the Washington stop of Brides Against Breast Cancer, a nonprofit that organizes wedding gown sales in more than two dozen U.S. cities. Money from dress sales goes to the Making Memories Breast ...