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In marathon outreach, NCW plans week-long public hearings covering 500 districts | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Aiming to reach women in distress, the National Commission for Women in coordination with state women’s commissions will hold marathon ‘Mahila Jan Sunwais’ (public hearings) across the country starting from Monday to cover 500 districts spread out in 25 states and Union Territories till March 14.Through this nationwide effort, the commission aims […]

Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi sentenced to fresh jail term in Iran

[ad_1] File photo: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammad (Picture credit: AP) Iran has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi to more than seven additional years in prison, according to her supporters and lawyer. The development comes as Mohammadi has reportedly been on a hunger strike since early February.Her lawyer, Mostafa Nili, confirmed the […]

Live-in relationships a cultural shock, but women must get status of wife: Madras high court | Chennai News

[ad_1] CHENNAI: Expressing concern over live-in relationships ‘happening everywhere’ and calling it a ‘cultural shock’, Madras high court said women in such relationships ought to be protected by granting the status of a wife.“Live-in relationships are a cultural shock to Indian society, but they are happening widely everywhere. The girls assume that they are modern […]

‘I love it when a plan comes together’: Why social media is full of praise for JK Rowling after UK Supreme Court’s ruling on biological women

[ad_1] A landmark ruling by the UK Supreme Court defining “woman” in the Equality Act 2010 as referring strictly to biological females has triggered an outpouring of support for author JK Rowling on social media, with many hailing her as a symbol of resistance in the ongoing debate around gender identity and women’s rights.Rowling, a […]

Melania Trump: Melania Trump praises ‘bravery in face of obstacles’ while Trump’s deportation tactics face scrutiny

[ad_1] Melania Trump praises ‘bravery in face of obstacles’ while Trump’s deportation tactics face scrutiny US First Lady Melania Trump spoke about the “power of love” at the 19th annual International Women of Courage Award ceremony on Tuesday, even as US President Donald Trump faces criticism over his mass deportation policies.Melania, alongside secretary of state […]