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Shalini Nair
The writer is a gender studies PhD scholar at the University of Sussex, UK
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Kathua rape-murder case: Maneka Gandhi proposes death penalty for rape of children below 12 yearsSubscriber Only
April 14,2018 03:06:18 AM
The minister, one of the few from the Narendra Modi government to break their silence on the issue, said that she would move a Cabinet note to amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.
Sat, Apr 14, 2018
Child rights body warns media against identification of a minor victimSubscriber Only
April 13,2018 04:24:44 AM
The notice adds that publication of photographs of rape victims or sexually-abused children is prohibited under section 74 (1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
Fri, Apr 13, 2018
Disabled barred from Haj as they may go and beg, Centre tells Delhi High CourtSubscriber Only
April 12,2018 05:04:37 AM
The ban is applicable on all such pilgrims who go through the Haj Committee of India, a statutory body under the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Thu, Apr 12, 2018
SC/ST Atrocities Act: RPI(A) files review petition against Supreme Court orderSubscriber Only
April 11,2018 02:53:06 AM
The petition states that since the validity of Section 18 has been upheld by a division bench of the Supreme Court, it cannot be “altered or diluted or effectively over-ruled” by another bench of the same strength and hence the judgment is liable to be set aside on this ground alone.
Wed, Apr 11, 2018
Two SC/ST courts: 1,450 pending casesSubscriber Only
April 08,2018 01:20:36 AM
Of 700-odd districts, merely 194 have the recommended exclusive courts for SC/ST Act cases. The Sunday Express travels to two such courts — one in Ahmedabad, set up after Una, and the other in Banda, a district with a high number of cases — to find a familiar story
Tue, Jun 26, 2018
How crowds were mobilised: bike rally, social media, meets, mass leaveSubscriber Only
April 03,2018 04:25:31 AM
Part of the mobilisation process also involved releasing standardised leave application format to all SC/ST government, semi-government, and private employees so that they could officially state the reason for leave on April 2.
Tue, Apr 03, 2018
No hike in MGNREGA wages in 10 statesSubscriber Only
April 01,2018 01:52:36 AM
In the worst wage revision in the history of the rural employment guarantee scheme, that started in 2006, MGNREGA workers in 10 states will get no hike in their wages for FY 2018-19, according to the revised wage rates issued by the Union government.
Sun, Apr 01, 2018
SC/ST Atrocities Act: Dalit MPs meet PM Modi, no Central assurance on review petitionSubscriber Only
March 29,2018 03:24:08 AM
Sources in the government said that although Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot has written to Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad about a review plea, the matter did not come up for discussions in the two cabinet meetings since March 20.
Thu, Mar 29, 2018
BJP outs Karnataka poll date before Election Commission, probe follows uproarSubscriber Only
March 28,2018 05:01:41 AM
Malviya’s tweet was pointed out to the poll panel while Chief Election Commissioner O P Rawat was briefing the media on poll preparedness in Karnataka. Senior BJP leaders Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Bhupender Yadav and Anil Baluni rushed to meet the poll panel to clear the “confusion”.
Wed, Mar 28, 2018
Rising pendency, falling convictions: what data on SC/ST Act trials showSubscriber Only
March 28,2018 00:07:39 AM
Fewer than a third of India’s districts have the Special Courts mandated by the 1989 Atrocities Act; rape and assault on women form the largest chunk of cases registered under the Act
Tue, Apr 03, 2018
Supreme Court verdict on SC/ST Act: RPI(A) to file review petition, says AthawaleSubscriber Only
March 24,2018 03:43:18 AM
The apex court had on March 20 had underlined that “law should not result in caste hatred,” and ruled out automatic registration of FIR and arrest in complaint under the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989.
Sat, Mar 24, 2018
After MPs, 3 Ministers call for review petition against Supreme Court order on SC/ST atrocities ActSubscriber Only
March 23,2018 04:48:06 AM
While the Supreme Court order was criticised by Dalit rights groups and even Dalit MPs from BJP as weakening the legislation, the Congress hit out at the government for the inept handling of the case by the Additional Solicitor General.
Fri, Mar 23, 2018
Behind Supreme Court order on SC/ST Act, Parliament panel report that felt existing laws are insufficientSubscriber Only
March 23,2018 03:43:46 AM
The recommendation for acting against false complaints was not included by the ministry in the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act 2015.
Fri, Mar 23, 2018
SC/ ST Act: Same Supreme Court bench gave misuse argument for dowry lawSubscriber Only
March 22,2018 04:58:27 AM
The Supreme Court bench of U U Lalit and A K Goyal, which laid down stringent safeguards before registering a case under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act on Tuesday, took a similar line on the anti-dowry law last July.
Thu, Mar 22, 2018
Rights groups: ‘Supreme Court order on SC/ST Act will reverse gains’Subscriber Only
March 21,2018 02:25:13 AM
Latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data shows reported crimes against SCs increased by 5.5 per cent in 2016 while crimes against STs has increased by 4.7 per cent.
Wed, Mar 21, 2018
Govt moves to undo UGC order shrinking quotas for university facultySubscriber Only
March 20,2018 04:59:12 AM
According to the new formula, first reported by The Indian Express on October 23, 2017, reservation in faculty positions will be calculated department-wise, instead of being based on the total posts in a university.
Tue, Mar 20, 2018
No quota provision under OBC in transgenders BillSubscriber Only
March 19,2018 02:24:38 AM
Last year, a Parliamentary committee too had criticised the Bill for not dealing with the issue of reservation for transgender persons under the OBC quota.
Mon, Mar 19, 2018
OBC sub-categorisation panel seeks second extension, cites ‘voluminous’ taskSubscriber Only
March 16,2018 01:58:06 AM
The Commission, set up on October 2, 2017 with the politically significant job of sub-categorising 5,000-odd castes in the central OBC list within three months, recently sent a request for another extension of its term.
Fri, Mar 16, 2018
Centre has absolute right to modify Master Plan, says MoS Hardeep Singh PuriSubscriber Only
March 14,2018 01:12:48 AM
Puri said the Ministry data shows that there have been 234 modifications to the existing Master Plan and 41 notifications have been issued to that effect by the Union Ministry of Urban Development.
Wed, Mar 14, 2018
Human trafficking survivors press for new legislation for better victim rehabSubscriber Only
March 10,2018 05:23:28 AM
The survivors, from Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, were in New Delhi this week to press for their demand.
Sat, Mar 10, 2018
Unicef Report: India drives child marriage drop in South Asia, some areas still a worrySubscriber Only
March 07,2018 06:16:04 AM
Child marriage prevalence measures what percentage of all women aged 20-24 were first married before age 18.
Wed, Mar 07, 2018
Pavlovian reflex of MPs to PM Modi remark shatters myth that govt is working for women, says Renuka ChowdhurySubscriber Only
February 12,2018 04:23:22 AM
Last week, PM Modi reacted to Chowdhury’s laughter during his speech in Rajya Sabha, with the remark, “Ramayan serial ke baad aisi hasi sunne ka ab saubhagya mila hain.
Mon, Feb 12, 2018
My Dear MotashaSubscriber Only
February 11,2018 00:00:47 AM
Remembering a favourite grandparent and his lingering presence in my life.
Sun, Feb 11, 2018
At least 75% Bohra women admit female genital mutilation, says studySubscriber Only
February 06,2018 04:36:29 AM
While 33 per cent of female respondents said FGM has had an adverse impact on their sexual life, 10 per cent of the women reported having frequent urinary tract infections, and incontinence, with one reported case of excessive bleeding.
Tue, Feb 06, 2018
Budget 2018: Beyond pink covers for Economic Survey, little on offer for women, say expertsSubscriber Only
February 02,2018 02:20:59 AM
Budget 2018: The only major announcement is reduction of women employees’ PF contribution to 8% for first three years of their employment against existing rate of 12% or 10% with no change in employers’ contribution.
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