Guwahati, May 30: Assam Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Dilip Saikia stated on Saturday that the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is a significant step towards delivering justice for women. Speaking to a news agency, Saikia reminded that the NDA, led by the BJP, had promised to implement the UCC if the party … Read more
Bhubaneswar, May 28: A police officer in Odisha’s Kendrapara district has been suspended for allegedly assaulting a married woman and her son. The incident reportedly involved the officer wiping off the woman’s sindoor, which is considered highly disrespectful in Hindu tradition. According to the complaint, the victim, Annapurna Mandal, filed a report with the Sub-Divisional … Read more
Mumbai, March 20: Amidst a controversy involving self-proclaimed spiritual guru Ashok Kharat, Rupali Chakankar, the head of the Maharashtra NCP women’s wing, stated on Friday that she is being specifically targeted because she is a woman. Speaking to reporters after resigning from her position as the chairperson of the Maharashtra State Women’s Commission, Chakankar expressed … Read more
New Delhi, March 8: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, a vintage video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has resurfaced, sparking discussions about women’s rights in India. In the video, originally from a 2003 event when Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he emphasized that India has historically regarded women not as inferior … Read more
Dhaka, February 8: Bangladesh is gearing up for parliamentary elections on February 12, with women’s empowerment, employment, and bread-and-butter issues taking center stage amid election preparations and campaigns. The political landscape has seen heightened discussions around women’s participation, particularly following comments made by the Jamaat-e-Islami regarding women. Currently, women candidates make up only about four … Read more