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Shalini Nair
The writer is a gender studies PhD scholar at the University of Sussex, UK
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Call it what it is: RapeSubscriber Only
March 12, 2021 02:50 IST
The Supreme Court’s statements in two recent cases invisibilise sexual violence in the institutions of family and marriage.
Fri, Mar 12, 2021
Increasing age of marriage will be exercise of carceral power by state which will disproportionately affect Dalit, Adivasi womenSubscriber Only
August 22, 2020 04:35 IST
Efforts to address child marriage in India should be in consonance with the socio-economic realities that demand investment in education, welfare, and opportunities for women.
Sat, Aug 22, 2020
A mad scramble home for students after India bans all flights from UKSubscriber Only
March 18, 2020 04:40 IST
The UK has reported 1,950 confirmed cases till now and 71 deaths. According to the UK government’s statement to the House of Commons’s Health Committee Tuesday, as many as 55,000 people are estimated to be infected.
Wed, Mar 18, 2020
Union government schemes to get a push in nearly 27K Dalit villagesSubscriber Only
September 02, 2019 04:55 IST
These include all existing Central and state welfare schemes that are necessary to meet critical gaps in socio-economic and infrastructure needs, and reduce disparities.
Mon, Sep 02, 2019
UK council order to shut Ambedkar memorial an insult to India, says Ramdas AthawaleSubscriber Only
August 23, 2019 01:46 IST
The 2050-sq ft property at 10 King Henry’s Road at London’s Primrose Hill is where Ambedkar lived between 1921-22 while studying at the London School of Economics.
Fri, Aug 23, 2019
Manual scavenging: Draft plan calls for machines, action against officialsSubscriber Only
August 19, 2019 00:53 IST
Officials said the National Safai Karamcharis Finance & Development Corporation (NSKFDC) will soon extend loans directly to municipalities at four per cent interest for a period of 15 years so that they can invest in machines.
Mon, Aug 19, 2019
Coming, digital push to Gram PanchayatsSubscriber Only
August 12, 2019 03:38 IST
After consultations with the representatives of 16 key ministries, the Union government decided to start People’s Plan Campaign, also known as “Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas” that aims to draw up a development plan for each Gram Panchayat (GP) in the country.
Mon, Aug 12, 2019
1,500 sexual abuse survivors write to CJI, want child prostitution tried under POCSOSubscriber Only
August 10, 2019 05:14 IST
The letter, submitted to the apex court on Friday, points out that cases of commercial sexual exploitation of children and sex trafficking are nothing but repeated rape of children.
Sat, Aug 10, 2019
The women behind instant triple talaq petitions: ‘Historic win… no other woman’s life will be ruined now’Subscriber Only
July 31, 2019 04:57 IST
On August 22, 2017, the Supreme Court, in a landmark 3-2 verdict, “set aside” the practice of instant triple talaq, following a clutch of petitions filed by Muslim women. The women behind the petitions welcomed the passage of the Bill on Tuesday.
Wed, Jul 31, 2019
Government says NMC Bill to root out inspection raj, Opposition protestsSubscriber Only
July 30, 2019 01:30 IST
Concluding his reply to questions raised by MPs, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan termed the Bill as one that will “go down in history as one of the greatest reforms of this government”.
Tue, Jul 30, 2019
Rural ministry to focus on 3-5 lakh women SHGs to scale up enterprisesSubscriber Only
July 29, 2019 01:08 IST
Under the Aajeevika-National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), these SHGs groups will now be formalised so that they can avail higher loans and scale up their enterprise.
Mon, Jul 29, 2019
Azam Khan to get ultimatum: tender apology or face actionSubscriber Only
July 27, 2019 01:18 IST
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said after the meeting: “The Speaker will ask Azam Khan to apologise over his comments made against Rama Devi without any condition. If he does not do so, the Speaker has been authorised to take action against him.”
Sat, Jul 27, 2019
NCPCR lacks data on POCSO cases, Supreme Court toldSubscriber Only
July 26, 2019 01:22 IST
The revelation prompted CJI Ranjan Gogoi to remark, “What were they (NCPCR) doing for seven years?”
Fri, Jul 26, 2019
Lok Sabha passes anti-terror Bill, Amit Shah defends provisionsSubscriber Only
July 25, 2019 00:32 IST
Shah said, “There’s need for a provision to declare an individual as a terrorist. The UN has a procedure for it, the US has it, Pakistan has it, China has it, Israel has it, the European Union has it. Everyone has done it.”
Thu, Jul 25, 2019
50 dead cleaning sewers in first 6 months of 2019, says panel reportSubscriber Only
July 24, 2019 03:23 IST
This data, although startling, is, by NCSK’S own admission, a gross underestimate since it includes figures for only eight states — Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu — out of 36 states and Union Territories.
Wed, Jul 24, 2019
Draft Model Tenancy Act: what govt proposes for house owners, tenantsSubscriber Only
July 15, 2019 01:17 IST
The Model Act lays down the obligations of tenants and landlords, and provides for an adjudication mechanism for disputes.
Mon, Jul 15, 2019
Lifting 271 mn out of poverty in 10 yrs, India fastest, Jharkhand No. 1 area: UNSubscriber Only
July 12, 2019 04:50 IST
According to the global MPI 2019 report released Thursday, between 2005-06 and 2015-16, India, lifted 271 million out of poverty, significantly reducing deprivations in many of the ten indicators, particularly in “assets, cooking fuel, sanitation and nutrition”.
Fri, Jul 12, 2019
Hardeep Singh PuriL ‘Air India is more attractive after Jet shutdown’Subscriber Only
July 12, 2019 03:16 IST
Stating that the government to ensure the benefit of Indians, the national carrier will remain in Indian hands, Puri added, “The Government is committed to the strategic disinvestment of Air India."
Fri, Jul 12, 2019
Rahul says govt treats farmers as inferior, Rajnath Singh points to Congress yearsSubscriber Only
July 12, 2019 01:46 IST
The Congress leader said the Union government is refusing to back the Kerala government’s moratorium on repayment of farm loans for all farmers in the state till December 31 by not directing the RBI to consider it.
Fri, Jul 12, 2019
Death included in child abuse law, sexual assault definition widenedSubscriber Only
July 11, 2019 02:10 IST
The amendments cover 21 kinds of sexual crimes that come under the definition of aggravated penetrative sexual assault against children.
Thu, Jul 11, 2019
Debate on Budget: Opposition targets govt on NREGS allocation, unemploymentSubscriber Only
July 10, 2019 02:17 IST
Opposition members said it has no roadmap and does not address the serious issues of agrarian crisis and unemployment.
Wed, Jul 10, 2019
Union Budget 2019: Support for women SHGs, little for other rural sectorsSubscriber Only
July 06, 2019 03:37 IST
Union Budget 2019: In terms of budgetary provisions for the various schemes of the Ministry of Rural Development, the most notable boost has been to NRLM that impacts 52 lakh women SHGs — from Rs 5,750 crore in 2018-19 to Rs 9,024 crore in 2019-20.
Sat, Jul 06, 2019
Budget 2019: Despite focus, dip in Jal Shakti ministry outlaySubscriber Only
July 06, 2019 03:33 IST
The total budget estimate for the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation and the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation — the ministries that were brought under the umbrella of Jal Shakti Ministry this year — is Rs 28,261 crore.
Sat, Jul 06, 2019
BADLAV: ‘Showing gender violence prevalence runs risk of normalising it, emphasising how many are not perpetrators can be helpful’Subscriber Only
July 05, 2019 00:47 IST
To reinforce the message of BADLAV, it suggests the use of role models from Hindu mythology, including Goddess Lakshmi.
Fri, Jul 05, 2019
Jal Shakti borrows Nitish idea, considers proposal on a user fee for piped waterSubscriber Only
June 18, 2019 04:45 IST
The “har ghar nal ka jal” scheme was rolled out in Bihar in September 2016. Its target is to provide piped water to 20 million households over a five-year period, up from the existing 0.8 million households.
Tue, Jun 18, 2019Journalism of Courage
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