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Vasundhara Masoodi named J&K women rights panel chief
India | July 10, 2019 14:10 IST
A Selection Committee was set up under Advisor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai to recommend a suitable name for the position, and after "examining the relative merit of each nomination/application", it recommended Masoodi for the position
Priyanka Gandhi's effort to put women first in her first speech almost goes unnoticed. Here's how she reacted.
March 14, 2019 16:34 IST
Hitting the home-run from the get go, Priyanka addressed the crowd at CWC meeting Gandhinagar as Beheno aur Bhaiyon (sisters and brothers) instead of Bhaiyon aur Beheno (brothers and sister). Her effort to put women first was noticed by her party's legislator Sushmita Dev.
People don't practise what they preach in India when it comes to respecting women, says PV Sindhu
Other Sports | January 19, 2019 8:59 IST
She said the #MeToo movement had brought a lot of awareness about sexual harassment of women at the workplace.
#MeToo in Sports: A long time coming
Sports | October 10, 2018 22:40 IST
#MeToo in Sports: A long time coming
Women have same right as men to pray at Sabarimala temple, says Supreme Court
India | July 18, 2018 20:53 IST
A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said that women have the constitutional right to enter Sabarimala temple in Kerala and pray like men without being discriminated against.
Saudi women hit the road as driving ban ends
World | June 24, 2018 7:01 IST
Saudi women are in the driver’s seat for the first time in their country and steering their way through busy city streets just minutes after the world’s last remaining ban on women driving was lifted on Sunday.
Pink Economic Survey stands up for women rights
Budget | January 31, 2018 19:19 IST
The colour of this year’s survey cover was chosen as a symbol of support for the growing movement to end violence against women, which spans continents.
Centre likely to oppose Triple Talaq in Supreme Court citing women rights
India | September 18, 2016 16:49 IST
Batting in favour of women rights, the Centre is likely to oppose the Triple Talaq practice asserting that the issue should not be seen from the prism of uniform civil code, a highly placed government
Kerala HC judge sparks rows', says 'Why not four spouses for Muslim women too'
India | March 07, 2016 9:24 IST
Kozhikode: Kerala high court judge Justice B Kamal Pasha sparked a row after he asked why Muslim women could not have four husbands while the men enjoyed the same privilege under the Muslim personal law.Inaugurating
Shani Shingnapur temple row: All you need to know
India | January 27, 2016 14:54 IST
Mumbai: On Tuesday, a group of 500 women from Bhumata Ranragini Brigade led by president Trupti Desai, set out in buses to defy five-century-old tradition that debars women from worshipping the stone idol of Lord
Over 1,000 women plan to storm Shani Shingnapur temple in chopper
India | January 26, 2016 16:50 IST
Ahmednagar (Maharashtra): In an attempt to break the age-old tradition that prohibits women from entering the Shani Shingnapur temple, around 1,000 to 1,500 women, have planned to enter the famous temple in Ahmednagar district of

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Women's rights are human rights, says Angela Markel
World | September 28, 2015 12:10 IST
United Nations: Women's rights are human rights, German Chancellor said at global leaders' meeting on gender equality and women empowerment."Isn't it a disgrace for humanity that we still need to underline this," Xinhua quoted Merkel
After 'selfie with daughter',Haryana village to raise awareness on women's rights
India | September 02, 2015 7:25 IST
Jind (Haryana): Bibipur village panchayat, which was in news recently for its ‘selfie with daughter' contest, has again come up with a novel way to raise awareness among women about their rights and to help
Women's rights must be respected: President
India | September 01, 2015 6:35 IST
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said India "must respect as sacred the rights of women to equal opportunities and dignified living", as given an opportunity, the women can rise and excel in any
'Enough of Talaq, Talaq, Talaq'
India | August 22, 2015 12:33 IST
New Delhi: A fascinating study by the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan and its dynamic leader Zakia Soman has basically confirmed what every Muslim woman knows: they want the triple talaq to be abolished.But it needed
Musharraf slams Pakistan government over women's rights
World | March 09, 2015 9:29 IST
Islamabad: Pakistan's former president Pervez Musharraf on Sunday said that the ones calling him dictator have deprived the women of their rights in the country, media reported.The former president was addressing a ceremony organised by
Govt proposes amendments to NCW Act to ensure more transparency in its functioning
India | July 28, 2014 11:15 IST
New Delhi: In a bid to ensure more transparency in the functioning of the National Commission for Women (NCW) and keep it free from political interferences, the Central government has made proposals to amend the
DU students, youth pitch for women rights
India | April 16, 2014 8:46 IST
New Delhi : Delhi University students and youths from nine urban settlements in the capital Tuesday released a charter of demands for India's policy makers, demanding safety, security for women, framing rights for the girl
Women can protect themselves if they have rights: Rahul Gandhi
National | January 21, 2014 10:40 IST
New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi today sought the views of women from diverse groups for the Congress manifesto and said empowering the fair sex is a "big battle" that the party will have to fight and
'Abortion is the right of women if carried out under MTP Act'
India | July 12, 2012 21:53 IST
Mumbai, Jul 12: Maharashtra Health Minister Suresh Shetty today told the Legislative Council that abortion is the “right of women” provided it is exercised as per the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP)

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