women's rights

Bengaluru, March 14 – Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad said on Saturday that mandating four to five days of menstrual leave as a legal requirement may not be practically feasible, echoing concerns recently expressed by the Supreme Court on the issue.In a statement, Lad said he had taken...

March 14, New Delhi: Ahead of the state assembly elections, the Kerala government has reversed its previous stance on women's entry into the Sabarimala Temple.The Left Democratic Front (LDF) government will now inform the Supreme Court of India that traditional temple practices must be...

New Delhi, March 14 Lawyers and activists have expressed varied views after the Indian Supreme Court declined to entertain a plea seeking a nationwide menstrual leave policy, with some supporting voluntary provisions while others emphasizing stronger legal safeguards to protect women's health...

Chandigarh, March 13 The Haryana State Commission for Women issued orders on Friday to arrest rapper-musician Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia, popularly known as Badshah, after he failed to appear before the commission as per the deadline, in connection with the alleged objectionable lyrics and...

East Shillong legislator and former Cabinet Minister, Ampareen Lyngdoh, emphasized the importance of the gender budget introduced by the Meghalaya government on Friday, describing it as a policy-driven framework aimed at strengthening women's empowerment and embedding gender sensitivity in...

Chandigarh, March 13 – Rapper-singer Badshah failed to appear in Panipat on Friday in response to a summons issued by the Haryana State Commission for Women. Its chairperson, Renu Bhatia, directed the state police to arrest Badshah over his Haryanvi track, "Tateeree," which sparked controversy...

New Delhi, March 13 The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a nationwide policy providing paid menstrual leave for women students and workers, observing that no one would give them jobs in such a scenario, and that such a provision would...

New Delhi, March 13 The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a nationwide policy providing menstrual leave for female students and workers, observing that no employer would hire them in such a scenario, and that such a provision would...

Mumbai, March 13 Wrestler and MMA fighter Sangram Singh, who is also known for his popular and clean run on the reality show Bigg Boss, has expressed his views on the current controversy surrounding rapper Badshah's song, "Tatiri."When IANS asked Sangram about his opinion and views on the...

Chandigarh, March 12 – Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Member of Parliament, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, appealed to the National Commission for Women on Thursday to take cognizance of the "misogynistic and derogatory" remarks made by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann against women.In a letter to the...

Lucknow, March 12 Vice-Chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh State Women Commission, Aparna Yadav, has written to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, urging that no permission be granted for events featuring rapper-singer Badshah in the state due to controversy surrounding his Haryanvi track "Tateeree."...

Bhubaneswar, March 11 Demanding the reversal of the increase in LPG prices and smooth supply of cooking gas in Odisha, workers of the opposition BJD staged a protest in the busy Master Canteen area of the city on Wednesday.Hundreds of workers from the Biju Mahila Janata Dal, Biju Yuva Janata...

Chandigarh, March 11 The Punjab Congress wrote to the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Wednesday, seeking action against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for his alleged inappropriate remarks against women on International Women's Day at an event in Sangrur.In their complaint to NCW...

March 11, Kohima: A public hearing for women, or "Mahila Jan Sunwai," was held in Chümoukedima today as part of the nationwide outreach initiative of the National Commission for Women in collaboration with the Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW).Speaking at the event, NSCW member...

Islamabad, March 11 – Local police authorities in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, arrested several activists from the "Aurat March" earlier this week. These activists had gathered near the National Press Club to demand gender justice on the eve of International Women's Day. Even those who...

Imphal, March 11 Hundreds of people, mostly women, staged a demonstration here on Wednesday, demanding that illegal immigrants be identified through the National Register of Citizens (NRC) or any other exercise before the census in Manipur, police said.A scuffle broke out between demonstrators...

Chandigarh, March 11 The ongoing Budget Session of the Punjab Assembly saw heated exchanges between the ruling AAP and opposition legislators on Wednesday over alleged derogatory remarks made by Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira about women.Unruly scenes erupted in the House after Finance...

Mumbai, March 11 – Singer Sona Mohapatra has also strongly criticized rapper Badshah, accusing him of repeatedly using misogynistic tropes in his latest track, "Tateeree," and calling on artists to take greater responsibility for the cultural influence they wield.In a post on Instagram, Sona...

New Delhi, March 10 Experts and global leaders called on the United Nations on Tuesday to declare a dedicated 'World Day for the Elimination of Child Marriage', warning that a child marriage still takes place somewhere in the world every three seconds.According to an official statement, the...

Chandigarh, March 10 Shortly after the State Women's Commission summoned Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira over his alleged objectionable comments on women, the Punjab Congress MLAs wrote to the panel on Tuesday evening, condemning Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for his alleged remarks against...