Women in South Asian countries earn 80% less than their male counterparts, an ActionAid study has found. The study also reveals that inequalities of all kinds are on the rise. This is happening despite the fact that the moral, political… Continue Reading →
The PM dismissed the political role of an elected representative and instead favoured women’s participation only to build toilets. RUCHI GUPTA April 24 is celebrated in the country as Panchayati Raj Day to mark the coming into force of… Continue Reading →
Professor GN Saibaba was granted bail earlier this month by the Supreme Court. (File photo) NEW DELHI: HIGHLIGHTS Professor GN Saibaba is out on bail in a case of alleged Maoist links An English professor at Ram Lal Anand… Continue Reading →
Shenoy (39) is the prime suspect in the murder of RTI activist Vinayak Baliga. He has been missing for a month, and has sought anticipatory bail. Written by Johnson T A | Bengaluru | Victim Baliga’s 85-year-old father RamachandraThe Mangaluru… Continue Reading →
Avantika Mehta, Hindustan Times, According to official records, of the 665 rape accused in Delhi between January 2014 to March 2015, only 114 were found guilty. (Ilustration: Aastha Mittal) A rape accused in India’s capital has an 83% chance of… Continue Reading →
Domestic usage accounts for less than 5% of India’s annual water consumption, while agriculture’s share is 90% Roshan Kishore Urban rationing seems to be the main focus during water crises in India. Photo: AFP From the Bombay high court… Continue Reading →
Except for Brahmaputra and Mahanadi, all river basins with a population of more than 20 million face water shortage for the major part of the year Roshan Kishore Graphics: Sarvesh Sharma/Mint New Delhi: How much water does it take to… Continue Reading →
By: Ann Marie Cunningham Voluntary Amputation on Flickr, under Creative Commons (WOMENSENEWS)—If a rape victim gets justice, she will make a better recovery. That is what testing the U.S. backlog of rape kits will make possible; along with exonerating the falsely accused and identifying… Continue Reading →
By – Anirban Bhattacharya at JNU “Tum kitne show-cause bhejogey?!” There was an unfamiliar knock on the door. I was anticipating that they may come any time demanding that I vacate my hostel room as per the farcical order… Continue Reading →
Cynthia Stephen, File photo of garment workers in Bengaluru protesting the central government’s decision on withdrawal of provident funds. (Kashif Masood/ HT Photo ) Ratna doesn’t remember how long she has been working at Texports Creations, a garments factory in outer… Continue Reading →
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