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Shalini Nair
The writer is a gender studies PhD scholar at the University of Sussex, UK
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In fact: Gender dynamics, economics in paternity leave worldwideSubscriber Only
August 30,2016 02:48:38 AM
In developed nations too, there is low take-up of leave by fathers, especially when it is offered in the form of “parental leave” — something that Maneka Gandhi warns against.
Tue, Aug 30, 2016Paternity leave will be just a holiday for men, says Maneka GandhiSubscriber Only
August 24,2016 04:23:58 AM
The legislation would mean that India would join the ranks of Eastern European and Nordic countries that have the longest fully paid maternity leave.
Thu, Aug 25, 2016
Habitat Commitment Index: India fares worse than Pakistan, NepalSubscriber Only
August 22,2016 01:11:53 AM
The HCI creates an index that tracks the progress made in six broad categories of the Habitat II agenda namely Infrastructure, Poverty, Employment, Sustainability, Institutional Capacity, and Gender.
Mon, Aug 22, 2016
Ongoing projects: RERA rules silent on a pressing issueSubscriber Only
August 20,2016 02:14:37 AM
The recently-issued RERA rules, while being strictly applicable to new project launches, are riddled with loopholes that let builders who have delayed ongoing projects wriggle away easily.
Sat, Aug 20, 2016
Anti-Trafficking Bill: 23 survivors write to Maneka Gandhi with suggestionsSubscriber Only
August 16,2016 02:17:32 AM
In the letter, the women have introduced themselves as survivors who were either rescued or fled from “various brothels in red light districts, hotels, lodges and flats, where we had been confined.”
Tue, Aug 16, 2016
Soon, an anti-narco policy to look at curbing demandSubscriber Only
August 08,2016 01:08:10 AM
In a bid to rein in demand, the National Policy for Drug Demand Reduction proposes to develop over the next one year a drug abuse monitoring system that will have detailed records on all drug-dependent people.
Mon, Aug 08, 2016
Transgender Bill has no provision for quota in jobs, educationSubscriber Only
August 05,2016 00:16:36 AM
The earlier draft Cabinet note had a section on reservation in employment.
Fri, Aug 05, 2016
Explaining the bill that sees, seeks to protect transgendersSubscriber Only
August 04,2016 00:12:51 AM
On Tuesday, the government introduced the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 in Lok Sabha, a landmark new law that will benefit India’s 4.87 lakh transgender persons.
Thu, Aug 04, 2016
Bill seeks to recognise and protect transgendersSubscriber Only
August 03,2016 00:52:37 AM
The legislation will impact 4.87 lakh people who have listed themselves as the “third gender” in Census 2011.
Wed, Aug 03, 2016
Special status demand divides BJP, TDPSubscriber Only
August 03,2016 00:30:29 AM
Andhra Pradesh: TDP joins YSRCP in disruption of House, govt assures it is committed to finding solution.
Wed, Aug 03, 2016
Gau rakshaks like any other social organisation: Social Justice MinisterSubscriber Only
July 28,2016 05:29:02 AM
He, however, added that such cow vigilante groups should verify rumours before taking action.
Thu, Jul 28, 2016
Deadline extended, but NGOs ask why they should declare assetsSubscriber Only
July 28,2016 01:52:31 AM
Non-profit organisations fear Lokpal act can be used to harass them
Thu, Jul 28, 2016
Lok Sabha passes child labour Bill despite oppositionSubscriber Only
July 27,2016 00:12:52 AM
Members object to clause that allows children to work in family enterprises; not skilling, akin to slavery, says BJP’s Varun Gandhi.
Wed, Jul 27, 2016
MGNREGA to get fresh fund boost, govt nod likely for MoRD’s demandSubscriber Only
July 23,2016 04:08:43 AM
The finance ministry, which had allotted Rs 38,500 crore in its 2016-17 Budget for the scheme, is set to concede to much of the Ministry of Rural Development’s (MoRD) demand for another Rs 15,000 crore.
Sat, Jul 23, 2016
Gujarat dalit protest: NCSC wants action against cops for inactionSubscriber Only
July 21,2016 05:06:06 AM
It recommended “strict disciplinary action” as well as action under Section 4 of the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 against the police personnel.
Thu, Jul 21, 2016Recognise marital rape under law: National Commission for WomenSubscriber Only
July 15,2016 02:42:46 AM
The NCW has held that “the problem is not plurality”, adding that uniformity is not the answer but what is required is a reform of personal laws to ensure gender equality.
Fri, Jul 15, 2016
Rethink education rule for panchayat poll candidates, panel for SCs tells 2 statesSubscriber Only
July 13,2016 04:09:32 AM
The order states that as per representations made to the commission by the respective BJP governments, the decision to amend the Haryana Panchayat Raj Act was upheld by the Supreme Court, while the issue of Rajasthan is still subjudice.
Wed, Jul 13, 2016
Salman Khan snubs NCW but it finds its hands tied
July 09,2016 04:10:05 AM
Women’s commission awaits PMO approval to empower it to penalise those who don’t obey its summons
Sat, Jul 09, 2016
To mute Peace TV, govt to get lesson from abroadSubscriber Only
July 09,2016 03:35:10 AM
Naik’s speeches are reported to have influenced at least one of the five involved in the recent terror attack at a Dhaka cafe.
Sat, Jul 09, 2016
Early warning sign, both PM, RSS not happy with Birender Singh’s workSubscriber Only
July 07,2016 05:54:28 AM
Besides Modi’s dissatisfaction with his work, Singh’s ouster is also being blamed on the negative feedback from the RSS.
Thu, Jul 07, 2016
Induction a political move, eye on UP, BMC polls, Ramdas AthawaleSubscriber Only
July 07,2016 05:50:19 AM
The social justice and empowerment ministry headed by Union Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot, has MoS Vijay Sampla and MoS Krishnan Pal Gurjar.
Thu, Jul 07, 2016
Day one of cabinet reshuffle: New ministers take chargeSubscriber Only
July 07,2016 04:41:18 AM
Post the Cabinet reshuffle, the newly inducted ministers take charge in theie new offices.
Thu, Jul 07, 2016
‘I had no say… husband felt like talaq, suddenly I was homeless’Subscriber Only
June 30,2016 04:34:02 AM
After Shayara Bano, Gulshan of Rampur in UP has filed a petition in Supreme Court asking for abolishing the practice of triple talaq.
Thu, Jun 30, 2016
One year later, Smart City: Where’s the infrastructure to support a smart idea?Subscriber Only
June 27,2016 17:06:10 PM
When the Smart City mission was launched in June last year, the Prime Minister had set a target of creating 100 Smart Cities by 2022 with an initial government investment of Rs 50,000 crore.
Mon, Jun 27, 2016
One year of housing for all: At this pace, it’s indeed a dream by 2022Subscriber Only
June 25,2016 02:14:48 AM
Housing activists say that a heavy reliance on private sector is the prime reason for poor pace of implementation of the PMAY
Sat, Jun 25, 2016Journalism of Courage
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