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The Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated that the concept of "untouchability" may not be an appropriate ground to test the validity of restrictions on the entry of menstruating women into Kerala's Sabarimala temple, with the nine-judge bench observing that Article 17 (prohibiting untouchability) cannot be stretched to cover a practice that operates for a limited period each month. "Untouchability has its own history in India and to get over that Article 17 was made a fundamental right. But Articl ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday argued before the Supreme Court that Indian society not only treats women equally but places them on a higher pedestal. This was submitted by solicitor general Tushar Mehta before a nine-member bench examining several legal and constitutional questions relating to religious practices affecting women. The bench headed by CJI Surya Kant commenced the final hearing on pleas linked to discrimination against women at religious places, including Sabarimala, and on the ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging a 2018 order that allowed women of menstruating age into the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. The apex court is examining seven points to set up a legal framework. These seven important questions are as follows: What has the Centre told the court? During the hearing, the Centre on Tuesday told the SC that the 2018 judgment was wrongly decided and deserves to be declared a wrong law, according to live law. Appearing for the Centre, Solic ...Read More >
A bench of justices Sanjay Karol and N Kotiswar Singh said that despite constitutional guarantees and sustained institutional efforts, "patriarchy still permeates the everyday," raising a troubling question for society at large: Why does control over women's bodies, choices, and lives persist so deeply? The court made these observations while affirming the life sentence of a man convicted of murdering his wife in Rajasthan in 2011 by setting her ablaze. It said the incident is rooted in domesti ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Women professionals from various fields across the country, on Tuesday, welcomed the Women's Reservation Bill that proposes 33 per cent reservation for women leaders in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies. Notably, after the Parliament's Budget Session reconvenes on April 16, the primary agenda will be to discuss and debate proposed amendments to the Women's Reservation Act, 2023 (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam), officially known as the Constitution (One Hundred ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the 2018 Sabarimala judgement which lifted the ban on women aged 10-50 entering the Sabarimala temple in Keralam was wrongly decided and requires reconsideration. Appearing before a nine-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted that he has strong objection to an observation in the 2018 Sabarimala judgment that the exclusion of women in the age group of 10-50 years fr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A woman cannot be treated as "untouchable" for three days in a month and then cease to be considered untouchable on the fourth day, Supreme Court judge BV Nagarathna remarked on Tuesday during hearing of cases including Sabarimala issue.The remarks came as solicitor general Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, said he strongly objected to the 2018 Sabarimala judgment's observation that barring women aged 10 to 50 from the temple amounted to "untouchability" under Article 17 of the C ...Read More >
New Delhi: A woman cannot be treated as "untouchable" for three days in a month and then cease to be considered untouchable on the fourth day, Supreme Court judge BV Nagarathna remarked on Tuesday. The remark came while a nine-judge bench was hearing on petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including Sabarimala temple of Keralam, and on the ambit and scope of religious freedom practised by multiple faiths. The constitution bench comprised Chief Justice Surya Ka ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) A woman cannot be treated as "untouchable" for three days in a month and then cease to be considered untouchable on the fourth day, Supreme Court judge BV Nagarathna remarked on Tuesday. The remark came while a nine-judge bench was hearing on petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including Sabarimala temple of Keralam, and on the ambit and scope of religious freedom practised by multiple faiths. The constitution bench comprised Chief Just ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: CPI(M) State Secretary M V Govindan Master has expressed strong confidence that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) will secure a historic third consecutive term in Kerala, asserting that there is no anti-incumbency sentiment against the government led by Pinarayi Vijayan. In an interview with ETV Bharat, Govindan said the LDF is poised for a decisive victory, driven by sustained development and effective governance, particularly during crises like the 2018 floods and the COVID- ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday enhanced monthly interim maintenance seven times, from Rs 50,000 to Rs 3.5 lakh, for a wife in Pune. This decision came after observing that the estranged husband approached the court with "unclean hands and lack of credibility" in a matrimonial dispute. The couple married in 1997 and separated in 2013. The husband filed for divorce in 2015, and the family court in Pune granted it in 2023 on grounds of cruelty, which the High Court stayed in appeal. There ...Read More >
Bathinda: Daughter of a mason and a domestic help in Punjab's Dunneke village, 19-year-old Param is emerging as the Punjabi music world's newest sensation with her earthy looks, raw lyrics, and melodious voice. Born Paramjit Kaur, the singer-songwriter has shot to fame with her YouTube debut That Girl, which has turned into a runaway hit.Uploaded on September 23, the track -- an assertion of a new-age woman's masculine identity -- has clocked 4.4 million views and 3.2 lakh likes in just eight da ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Whether democracy retains its global relevance or recedes into a western and elite preoccupation depends significantly on the trajectories unfolding in South Asia, former chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi said on Monday. Speaking at the launch of his book 'Democracy's Heartland: Inside the battle for power in South Asia', published by Juggernaut Books, Quraishi said it is important to learn from the smaller countries of South Asia in strengthening democracy as wel ...Read More >
Bhopal: Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing from September 23, an all-party meeting was hosted by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday at his official residence, where a formal resolution to ensure the full 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) has been unanimously adopted, marking a decisive shift in the state's legal and administrative posture. Backed by all major parties, the resolution affirms that the remaining 13% of the quota, on top of the 14% already impleme ...Read More >
New Delhi, August 28: Kohima, Aizawl, Itanagar, and Gangtok have emerged as the safest cities for women in India, according to the National Annual Report & Index on Women's Safety (NARI) 2025, released on Thursday. The report, based on a survey of 12,770 women across 31 cities, ranked these Northeast cities alongside Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar, and Mumbai at the top of the national safety index. The index assigned a national safety benchmark of 65%, categorising cities as "much above", "above" ...Read More >
* Surat Diamond Bourse is the world's largest office complex, surpassing the Pentagon in size * India's diamond exports hit a two-decade low due to weak Chinese demand and US tariffs * US tariffs on Indian diamonds will double to 50% on August 27, impacting exports severely Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has held that a husband cannot justify violence against his wife on the ground of anger or refusal to live with him, stressing ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) The Delhi High Court has denied bail to a man in a domestic violence case saying the "notion of patriarchal entitlement" cannot be legitimised as it reduces women to "subservience". Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma denied bail to a man accused of shooting at his wife in 2018. Assertion of the wife to not to be subjected to domestic violence cannot justify violence by a husband, the judge said. The high court further rejected the plea of the man of having acted "in the spur ...Read More >
Himaanshika Singh Rajput, a friend of Radhika Yadav, alleged that Radhika's father was influenced by jealous acquaintances. They taunted him about his daughter's success. Himaanshika claimed Radhika was miserable before her death due to family pressure. She suspected Radhika's murder was premeditated. Radhika's father, Deepak Yadav, is in police custody. The postmortem report revealed she received four bullets. A woman claiming to be friends with slain tennis player Radhika Yadav has alleged th ...Read More >
Tiruvallur: Lok Sabha MP Sasikanth Senthil on Friday said its a masterclass in institutional insecurity, patriarchal control and communal paranoia. Only in today's India can empathy across communities be seen as a threat. On the row over Janaki vs State of Kerala, Sasikanth took to X and cited a report in which the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has objected to a scene showing the protagonist named Janaki, who's a rape survivor, being helped by a man from another community. "Janaki ...Read More >
New Delhi (AsiaNews) - A young national tennis player was killed by her father because she was "too independent". The tragedy took place yesterday in Gurugram, in the state of Haryana, where Radhika Yadav, 25, was shot dead by her father Deepak Yadav, 49, a former bank employee. According to local police, the man confessed to the crime during initial questioning, during which he said he was driven to act because of constant comments and insults from other villagers, who accused him of living of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) Actor Shahana Goswami says she doesn't like to settle for less in life and would rather wait for the right opportunities than do something mediocre just for the sake of it. It has been a journey of patience and grit for Goswami, who started out in the late 2000s with supporting parts in films such as "Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota", "Rock On!!", "Ra.One" and "Heroine". In recent years, she has been praised for performances in films and shows such as "Gali Guleiyan", "Bombay Beg ...Read More >
Hyderabad/Gurugram, July 11, 2025 -- In a shocking incident, 25-year-old national-level tennis player Radhika Yadav was allegedly shot dead by her father at their residence in Sushant Lok Phase 2, Gurugram, on Thursday morning. The accused, Deepak Yadav, has been arrested by the police and confessed to the crime during preliminary interrogation. Investigations revealed that Radhika had transitioned from active professional tennis after a shoulder injury, and later established a tennis academy i ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jun 6 (PTI) The Trinamool Congress on Friday claimed that senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya's comment on women's clothes reveals the misogynist and patriarchal mindset of the saffron party. The ruling party of West Bengal also wondered if Prime Minister Narendra Modi agrees with the "regressive mindset" of Vijayvargiya, a cabinet minister of Madhya Pradesh. Addressing a programme in Indore on Thursday, Vijayvargiya said he disapproves of the trend of women wearing "skimpy clothes ...Read More >
Bhopal, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister for Urban Development, Housing and Parliamentary affairs, Kailash Vijayvargiya stirred controversy on Thursday with remarks disapproving of women wearing short outfits, asserting that such a trend is a foreign concept of beauty and not aligned with Indian tradition. A six-time legislator and a state government minister, Vijayvargiya emphasised that in Indian culture, women are regarded as a form of Goddess and ...Read More >
In India - the world's largest film-producing country, only 31% of films and series meet key gender equality metrics. The fact that women hold just 12% of the analyzed leadership roles in top 25 entertainment firms is a real eye-opener. These numbers are from the O Womaniya!2024 Report - the most definitive study on female representation in Indian entertainment, championed by Prime Video, researched by Ormax Media, and produced by Film Companion Studios. The report reveals a harsh truth about I ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A bag carried by Priyanka Gandhi to Parliament with 'Palestine' prominently emblazoned on it triggered a discussion among its members as well as visitors to the House, while inviting barbs from BJP which called it a "bag of appeasement". The bag, apparently a cultural microcosm of Palestine with motifs and symbols associated with the embattled state below its name, also sported a dove, alluding to Priyanka's demand for peace in the region, which is at war with Israel that has claimed ...Read More >
In an open conversation with Galatta India, the O Antava star candidly addressed societal biases and shared her journey of resilience and self-reinvention. Samantha Ruth Prabhu, renowned for her stellar performances and currently receiving acclaim for her role in the web series Citadel, recently broke her silence on the trolling and judgment she faced following her divorce from actor Naga Chaitanya three years ago. In an open conversation with Galatta India, the O Antava star candidly addressed ...Read More >
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