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Shalini Nair
The writer is a gender studies PhD scholar at the University of Sussex, UK
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To tackle drought woes, Centre to release 55% MGNREGA funds by JuneSubscriber Only
April 19, 2016 00:51 IST
Of the Rs 21,000 crore expected to be released till June, this month the ministry has provided Rs 12,000 crore to the states towards payment of last year’s arrears for labour cost as well as for the month of April.
Tue, Apr 19, 2016
Only 1.8% got 150 days of work in drought-hit states: MGNREGA dataSubscriber Only
April 18, 2016 04:30 IST
The data for 10 drought-hit states show that a total of 1.52 crore people got employment under MGNREGA in the financial year ending March 31, 2015.
Mon, Apr 18, 2016
A woman takes on triple talaq, underlines gender justice issueSubscriber Only
April 13, 2016 03:03 IST
Shayara Banu’s case has seen the government being forced to dust off a year-old report that recommended a ban on the practice.
Wed, Apr 13, 2016Extra work days for drought-hit statesSubscriber Only
April 12, 2016 01:34 IST
Gujarat, Haryana and Bihar will be added to the existing list of 10 drought-affected states
Tue, Apr 12, 2016
Marital rape: Maneka Gandhi says need data to make it criminal offenceSubscriber Only
April 09, 2016 02:25 IST
Section 375 of IPC, which deals with rape, makes an exception for such instances within marriages. It holds that “sexual intercourse by a man with his own wife, the wife not being under 15 years of age, is not rape”.
Sat, Apr 09, 2016
Family law reforms: Change adultery law, fix marriage age for both boys, girls at 18 yrs, says govt panelSubscriber Only
April 01, 2016 05:01 IST
Taking note of the spate of “honour killings”, the panel has asked for a standalone law to deal with the issue, make police and legal protection mandatory for such couples and ensure punishment for those involved in khap decision.
Fri, Apr 01, 2016
Ban verbal, unilateral and triple talaq: Central govt panelSubscriber Only
March 31, 2016 02:31 IST
On Monday, the Supreme Court, while hearing a plea on the divorce norms, directed the Centre to produce the report within six weeks. The apex court was hearing a plea by a Muslim woman from Uttarakhand against her triple talaq.
Thu, Mar 31, 2016
Tougher law on anvil to tackle human traffickingSubscriber Only
January 21, 2016 01:09 IST
Data from the National Bureau of Crime Records shows that crime related to human trafficking has gone up by 59.7 percent between 2010 and 2014.
Thu, Jan 21, 2016
New Juvenile Justice Act to come into force from todaySubscriber Only
January 15, 2016 01:55 IST
The Act, passed by the Rajya Sabha in the winter session of Parliament, received President Pranab Mukherjee’s assent on December 31.
Fri, Jan 15, 2016
Flagship scheme MGNREGA: Sustainability of a turnaroundSubscriber Only
January 14, 2016 01:33 IST
A renewed funding squeeze may undermine MGNREGA’s recent revival, fear civil society activists.
Thu, Jan 14, 2016
Smart cities: The mobility roadmapSubscriber Only
January 09, 2016 02:59 IST
An examination of the proposals that are currently being evaluated by the MoUD show that a large number of cities have proposed to create more pedestrian zones.
Thu, Jan 28, 2016
In fact: The strong case for a policy on paternity leave in IndiaSubscriber Only
January 08, 2016 01:01 IST
The Labour Ministry’s four-year-old report acknowledged that for women, decent maternity leave alone “results in mounting a very huge pressure of family, childcare responsibilities as well as demands of workplace”.
Fri, Jan 08, 2016
UPA flagship scheme MGNREGA back on track, job numbers hit five-year-highSubscriber Only
January 06, 2016 03:23 IST
The seeming revival over the last two quarters reverses the trend of declining employment under MGNREGA seen during the first year of the Modi government.
Wed, Jan 06, 2016
Rural development: Panel to rejig way schemes reach peopleSubscriber Only
January 03, 2016 03:18 IST
Panel set up by the Ministry of Rural Development will look at Socio-economic Caste Census instead of poverty ratio.
Sun, Jan 03, 2016
The road ahead: Plan put in place, time for resource mobilisationSubscriber Only
January 02, 2016 03:17 IST
The new year brings with it fresh challenges for the planners, especially on the execution front that demands huge funding from private players.
Sat, Jan 02, 2016
Women & Child Development in 2015: Plans for Beti, new law for juvenileSubscriber Only
December 31, 2015 00:38 IST
Also, under way is a legally enforceable model pre-nuptial agreement that looks at ensuring maintenance for women in case they are abandoned by their spouses or terminate their marriage for any other reason.
Thu, Dec 31, 2015
Ministry of Labour to mandate creches in officesSubscriber Only
December 30, 2015 02:39 IST
Women who adopt infants, opt for surrogacy may get three months leave.
Wed, Dec 30, 2015
Explained: Mothers at workSubscriber Only
December 30, 2015 01:03 IST
Shalini Nair explains a proposed change in law that will help new mothers get 26 weeks of maternity leave but will touch only a fraction of working women.
Wed, Dec 30, 2015
Govt to increase maternity leave in private sector to 26 weeksSubscriber Only
December 29, 2015 02:31 IST
Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi Monday said the Ministry of Labour has agreed to increase maternity leave to six-and-a-half months.
Tue, Dec 29, 2015The many ‘heinous crimes’ that make a juvenile an adultSubscriber Only
December 25, 2015 03:32 IST
The Bill defines ‘heinous offences’ as those “for which the minimum punishment under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) or any other law for the time being in force is imprisonment for seven years or more.”
Fri, Dec 25, 2015Juvenile crime share static: Govt’s own data contradicts Maneka Gandhi’s claimSubscriber Only
December 23, 2015 02:36 IST
NCRB figures also show that over the last ten years, the juvenile crime rate fluctuated marginally from 1% in 2004-05 to 1.2% in 2008 and down to 1% in 2010.
Wed, Dec 23, 2015
Juvenile justice bill: Three months & a board is all it takes to decide who’s adultSubscriber Only
December 23, 2015 02:00 IST
The bill provides that any person aged 16 to 18 who has committed a heinous offence can be tried as an adult regardless of the date of apprehension.
Wed, Dec 23, 2015
This is a vote for intolerance that puts govt back into our bedrooms: Shashi TharoorSubscriber Only
December 19, 2015 02:27 IST
The purpose of my bill was to decriminalise sex between consenting adults of any gender or orientation.
Sat, Dec 19, 2015
Lok Sabha votes out homosexuality bill introduced by Cong leader Shashi TharoorSubscriber Only
December 19, 2015 02:18 IST
BJP member Nishikant Dubey objected to the introduction of the bill, saying his opposition was not based on religion, vedas or puranas but on a Supreme Court judgment.
Sat, Dec 19, 2015
Gender Inequality Index: In South Asia, India leads in poor condition of womenSubscriber Only
December 16, 2015 19:08 IST
India's record is particularly distressing when it comes to representation of women in Parliament and their labour force participation.
Thu, Dec 17, 2015Journalism of Courage
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