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Women need POSH protections in political parties. SC must understand this

November 10, 2025 11:21 am

By excluding political parties from the definition of ‘workplace,’ the judiciary has narrowed protections for women whose political participation already faces systemic barriers

The YSRCP accused the TDP of shielding him, while the TDP called the act “shameful” and denied his association.

Man held for harassing minor in Andhra Pradesh; row over TDP link

October 22, 2025 7:16 pm

According to YSR Congress Party, the suspect belongs to the ruling TDP. The latter, however, has refused to comment on the affiliation.

Karnataka DSP-rank officer held for seeking sexual favours gets bail in one case, to stay in jail

January 17, 2025 4:24 pm

DSP-rank officer N B Ramachandrappa will remain in custody on account of a second case of sexual harassment.

Could the POSH Act apply to political parties?

December 16, 2024 6:53 am

The Supreme Court is hearing a PIL which says that “the presence of Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) to address sexual harassment is inconsistent” in political parties

‘At a young age, you should not be concerned about character and focus on career growth only’: MSRTC DGM booked for seeking sexual favours from employee of consulting firm

October 04, 2024 12:51 pm

Not satisfied with the Internal Committee that was probing her complaint, the employee had approached the Nagpada police, following which an FIR was registered against Veerendra Kadam.

Karnataka women’s commission asks Kannada film industry to form PoSH committee in 15 days

September 17, 2024 9:24 am

The Karnataka women’s commission gave the Kannada film industry a 17-point agenda to address sexual and other forms of exploitation.

“It has been a tough journey. In the collective we have all faced the accusation that we talk too much, that we are stirring up trouble and that we are creating problems when there are none,” says Bina Paul, senior editor in the Malayalam film industry and a founding member of the WCC.

For group of women in Kerala film industry, the cost of speaking up: ‘I was told there’s no market for me’

August 23, 2024 5:15 am

For Women in Cinema Collective, the release of the Hema Committee report – on the working conditions of women in the Kerala film industry — comes at the end of a long and difficult journey, during which they had their careers on the line

The officers have contended in their petition that the FIR lodged by the woman Colonel is an offshoot of a Court of Inquiry and a disciplinary inquiry initiated by the Army against her on various charges. (Represential iamge)

Himachal HC: No stay on inquiry into FIR by woman Colonel

June 28, 2024 9:35 am

The woman Colonel posted in the Army’s Western Command has also moved the Delhi High Court challenging her posting orders and accusing senior Army officers of tarnishing her character, military reputation and “damaging her chastity before the inferior rank soldiers”.

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Elon Musk accused of sexual relationships with women employees at SpaceX: Report

June 12, 2024 8:19 pm

These allegations are the latest in a series of charges against Musk, who has previously been accused of using drugs such as LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, mushrooms, and ketamine, sometimes with board members.

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As Brij Bhushan campaigns for son, he says give a ‘karara thappad’ reply to my ‘sankat’

May 15, 2024 9:29 am

Looking for sympathy, Brij Bhushan Singh is said that he was struggling from past 1.25 years.

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