women's rights

Lahore/Karachi, March 19 At least four people, including a woman, were arrested in Karachi city of Sindh province for attempting to transport 33 women to Dubai for prostitution, Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said on Thursday.The FIA said the arrests were made after it raided a...

Chennai, March 19 Actress Ranjana Nachiyar joined the ruling DMK in the presence of its president and Chief Minister M K Stalin here on Thursday.Ranjana stated that she left Vijay's TVK because it "disrespected" women."The TVK leadership is not approachable, and the party leaders don't seem...

Lucknow, March 18 During the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navratri, the festival that celebrates women's power, the sixth phase of the 'Mission Shakti' campaign will begin in Uttar Pradesh from Thursday, according to an official statement.This campaign is aimed at transforming the safety...

Kochi, March 18 The Kerala High Court has issued regulations to prevent sexual harassment and ensure gender sensitivity within its premises.The "Gender Sensitisation and Sexual Harassment of Women at the High Court of Kerala (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Regulations, 2026," was...

Chennai, March 18 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin strongly criticised AIADMK leaders on Wednesday over alleged derogatory remarks against women, asserting that the people of the state are closely watching and will ultimately choose a path of development.Reacting to the controversy...

Mohali, March 18 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann called for greater participation of women in politics on Wednesday, urging them to actively participate in decision-making and bring necessary changes to society.Addressing a gathering after felicitating women entrepreneurs here, Mann said...

Dhaka, March 18 – Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tariq Rahman faces a daunting task in guiding the nation towards stability and ushering in a new golden era, while also keeping extremist elements in check and preserving the party's hard-earned credibility.The BNP pledged in its election manifesto...

London, March 18. Pakistan's systematic denial of justice for survivors of gender-based violence goes beyond procedural failures, exposing deeply entrenched patriarchal attitudes and administrative failures embedded in the country's governance structures.When victims are ignored, dissuaded...

Mumbai, March 18 – Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson and party MP, Sanjay Raut, launched a scathing attack on Maharashtra Chief Minister and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday regarding an acid attack on an 11-year-old schoolgirl in Ahilyanagar. Raut stated that if Devendra Fadnavis has a...

Mumbai, March 18 Actress Shubhangi Latkar, who plays the role of Ganga Mai in the television show ‘Ganga Mai Ki Betiyan’, has shared her opinion on the evil social practice of dowry and the social pressures it propagates.In the recent storyline, the show sheds light on the deeply ingrained...

In Gujarat, the high-level committee for the Uniform Civil Code submitted its final draft report to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar yesterday. The committee, led by retired Supreme Court Judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, prepared this report after conducting an extensive study...

Bengaluru, March 17 Karnataka State Commission for Women Chairperson Nagalakshmi Choudhary called on the CBFC on Tuesday to take a stand against "illegal and obscene lyrics," following public outcry over a song from an upcoming film featuring Sanjay Dutt and Nora Fatehi, which has been...

Patiala, March 17 Punjab BJP Mahila Morcha president Jai Inder Kaur wrote to the National Commission for Women on Tuesday, urging it to take note of alleged remarks made by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann about women recently.In her complaint, Kaur expressed "deep anguish and strong condemnation"...

Chennai, March 17 AIADMK MP C Ve Shanmugam sparked controversy on Tuesday by making remarks about actress Nayanthara while ridiculing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin's initiative of "Tell us your dream," leading to backlash from various groups.While participating in the party's protest...

Mumbai, March 16 The Maharashtra assembly on Monday night passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, which contains stringent provisions to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement, or marriage, by voice vote.According to the Bill, those involved in...

Mumbai, March 16 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defended the state government's move to introduce the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill on Monday, which aims to curb unlawful religious conversions within the state.He stated that the Bill was presented in response to several...

Coimbatore, March 16 Actress and political activist Gautami launched a sharp attack on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government in Tamil Nadu, alleging that women in the State do not feel safe under the leadership of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.She made the remarks while addressing...

Mumbai, March 16 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday that several women have been lured into relationships, married, and later abandoned, asserting that the bill against fraudulent religious conversion aims to address these issues and curb such practices.Opposition...

Jaipur, March 15 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the sacrifice of Rani Padmini in the Chittorgarh fort symbolized women's dignity and the resolve to protect the nation's honour.Addressing a gathering at the Jauhar Mela and tribute ceremony in Chittorgarh, Adityanath...

Lucknow, March 15 Ahead of the Hindu New Year (Vikram Samvat 2083), Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath praised the role of women in overcoming the "challenges of the pre-2017 period" and transforming the state from turmoil to a celebration of women's power.In a letter addressed to...