RSS which apparently happens to be the ideological parent of the ruling BJP has recently formed a family counseling program as their part of spreading nationalism and good code of conduct in the country. From advising on what to eat and what to wear, this family counseling program launched by RSS[Read More…]
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Rangoli- Empowering the rural women of Bihar
India is making a huge noise about women empowerment but what are we doing about it? Of course, something if not many things. Rangoli – (Mahilayon ki satrangi duniya) is a creative multi-purpose sales outlet set up by women, for the women and of the women in small district of[Read More…]
Virat Kohli fails to recognize Mithali Raj, gets trolled
Indian skipper and top-ranked batsman, Virat Kohli faced embarrassment following goof-up on his congratulatory message to Indian women’s cricket team skipper Mithali Raj on his Facebook post. The incident took place on Thursday. Virat Kohli joined fellow cricketers to congratulate Mithali Raj, who became first woman cricketer to score 6000[Read More…]
Telangana: MLA Shankar Nayak arrested for Misbehaving with woman IAS officer
Ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) MLA, Shankar Nayak was arrested today for misbehaving with a female IAS officer during a government event. He misbehaved with Mahbubabad district collector Preeti Meena during an official program on Wednesday. Following this, he was arrested on Thursday. Mahbubabad Police filed cases against Nayak under[Read More…]
Days after horrific HKV incident goes viral, Police to ban ladies’ night
Two days after a woman shared a horrific incident she witnessed at Hauz Khas Village (HKV) in Delhi on Twitter, Delhi Police is considering to ban ladies’ nights at clubs at HKV. According to police such parties ‘disturb law and order situation’. The move may cause ending up night-party culture[Read More…]
Menstruation Taboo: 70% of Indian mothers consider menstruation “dirty”
While there is very little awareness of facts on menstruation among young girls in India even to this date, a latest national health data reveals that only 7 of India’s 36 states/union territories have 90% or more women in the 15-24 age group who use hygienic protection during menstruation. Menstrual[Read More…]
Spousal violence: Manipur tops the list with 53% cases; Bihar, Andhra Pradesh are no less
Although marriage is said to be a sacred institution, the alarming numbers of spousal violence in India have another story to convey. A statistics of National Family Health Survey, suggests that nearly 29 per cent of married women in the country faced spousal violence in 2015-16. The figure is indeed[Read More…]
Another man lynched in Rajasthan, this time for stopping officials from clicking defecating women
In a shocking incident, a middle-aged man was beaten to death by municipality employees as he was allegedly trying to stop them from scaring women defecating in open and taking their pictures in Pratapgarh town on Friday. The incident took place near Bagwasa Kachi Basti area at around 6.30 am.[Read More…]
Kerala govt appoints committee to study issues of women working in cinema
Kerala government appointed a three-member committee, led by a former Kerala High Court judge, to examine issues being confronted by women working in the cinema industry. Incidentally, the decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet, chaired by CM Pinarayi Vijayan. The committee will be headed by Justice[Read More…]
Gen Bipin Rawat: Indian Army open to appoint women
Women cadets will now be first inducted into the military force before considering other options in the armed force for them, said Chief of Army Staff General, Bipin Rawat. He told media that, “First, we will start with women as military police jawans, will take next step after success”. “Because[Read More…]
Mumbai: ‘Lady Natwarlal’ scams 10 crores from 40 women
In a shocking incident, a lady known as the ‘Lady Natwarlal’ who has allegedly cheated around Rs 10 crore, on false promises of quick money. As many as 40 women have been tricked into this.She has been named after the well-known conman Natwarlal who sold Taj Mahal and the Red[Read More…]
Saudi Prince: Women will be allowed to drive
A Saudi Prince, Faisal Bin Abdullah, has declared his support for women driving cars, saying that earlier they used to lead their own camels in the past. In an interview with Riyadh-based Rotana Khalijia TV he said, “The ban on women driving has been imposed on us, and women in[Read More…]
Uttar Pradesh: 14 men molests two women, posts video; 1 held
A video of a group of 14 men harassing and molesting two women in Uttar Pradesh’s Tanda district has surfaced. Post the incident, one of the accused, Shahnawaz Qadri from Kuwan Kheda village of Tanda, was arrested by the police. Search teams are hunting for the others. Besides, the officials[Read More…]
Telugu actor who said women fit only to sleep with men gets slammed
Veteran Telugu actor Chalapathi Rao triggered controversy saying “women are fit only to be good partners in bed.” Speaking at an event of Telugu film Rarandoi Veduka Chudham that stars prominent actors Naga Chaitanya and Rakul Preet, Rao said women are fit only to be good partners in bed. His[Read More…]
Thousands of women protests against against Adani power plant in Godda
Protest against proposed Adani power plant in Godda district of Jharkhand is intensifying with every passing day. In the latest development, the mass movement was fueled by thousands of poor women who gathered from diverse villages and protested on the streets of Godda with raising slogans against Adani. The locals[Read More…]
Why is PM silent on Varanasi’s widows, asks Yechury
Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to not only show concern over the plight of ‘Muslim Sisters,’ but also talk about widows of his Parliamentary Constituency, Varanasi on Monday. Yechury while taking a dig at PM’s concern about Muslim women who are victims[Read More…]
Women told to attend event in ‘full covered, decent dresses’ at IIT Delhi hostel
A hostel of Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IITD) has issued a notice asking women to wear “full covered decent western or Indian dresses” on their house day – an annual event where residents invite guests in the hostel for an hour. The event is planned for April 20. A[Read More…]
Personal law board treats Muslim women as objects: VHP
Women can retain their maiden names in passports: PM Modi
In India, women are free to retain their maiden names in their passports now after the marriage. PM Modi while stating that the centre is adopting newer schemes to ensure development of women he said, “From now onwards, women will not have to change their names in the passport after[Read More…]
Saudi women can file law suit of their choice
In the male-dominated world of higher judiciary, here comes a change!
In a significant move, four prominent women in India will now head the historical HCs – among the first few to be shaped in colonial India. The development took place following the appointment of Indira Banerjee as chief justice of the Madras HC on March 31. Apparently, the sex-ratio in[Read More…]
Indecent representation of women in movies are the main reason of sexual violence: Maneka Gandhi
Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi has blamed movies for the increase of violence against women and urged the film industry to portray women in a better light. “We have very important reason why men believe they can get away or they indulge in violence against women[Read More…]
Karnataka gets award for empowering women entrepreneurs
Women empowerment is a need for a healthy society. In view of this, the government of Karnataka has taken effective measures to develop a healthy ecosystem dedicated to advance women entrepreneurship. By sustaining this culture, the women entrepreneurs in Karnataka have received an ideal platform which now invites global investments[Read More…]
