02 Nov, 2024 2:40 PM
Agartala, Nov 2 (IANS) The Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC) has taken suo-motu cognisance of three recent incidents of atrocities against women in the state.
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01 Nov, 2024 11:57 PM
Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) Amid the raging controversy over Shiv Sena-UBT Arvind Sawant’s 'maal' jibe against Shiv Sena nominee from Mumbadevi Shaina NC, National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Friday appealed to all parties to pay special attention to the identity and dignity of women.
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01 Nov, 2024 10:23 PM
Kochi, Nov 1 (IANS) The Kerala High Court has quashed a criminal case against a man under the IPC's Section 498A (cruelty against married woman by husband or relatives) by his "wife", holding that in the absence of records proving legal marriage between the parties, there can be no prosecution for cruelty against him or his relatives.
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01 Nov, 2024 2:59 PM
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The government on Friday released the Operational Guidelines for the Central Sector Scheme 'Namo Drone Didi', which provides drones to women self-help groups (SHGs) under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM), with an outlay of Rs 1,261 crore.
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01 Nov, 2024 1:47 PM
Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS) Targeting the Centre over disparities in fund allocation, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated during his Kannada Rajyotsava Day speech on Friday that the Centre has shown no interest in correcting the injustices inflicted on the state by the 15th Finance Commission. He urged MPs from the state to raise their voice on the issue in Parliament.
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31 Oct, 2024 7:12 PM
Gandhinagar, Oct 31 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court has quashed and set aside a charge sheet issued against a government employee at the fag end of her service.
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30 Oct, 2024 1:46 PM
Guwahati, Oct 30 (IANS) Amid protests by citizens of Guwahati against the Assam government’s plan to cut some 200-year-old trees in the city, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asserted on Wednesday that the state administration was committed to protecting the heritage of the city along with advancement of infrastructure work.
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29 Oct, 2024 3:45 PM
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s (MCD) refusal to admit Rohingya refugee children from Myanmar into local schools due to their lack of Aadhaar Cards.
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26 Oct, 2024 6:19 PM
Kochi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Kerala High Court has quashed an order of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) giving the custody of a one-year child to the father, and handed over the child to the mother.
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24 Oct, 2024 8:52 PM
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that an Aadhaar card, which can be used to establish identity, is not, per see, proof of date of birth.
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