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MP: Beautiful woman ‘distracts, rape may follow’ says Cong MLA, outrage follows
Intemperate and insensitive remarks by Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya on women, rape and women from Dalit and Adivasi communities have left the Congress shame-faced on the eve of LoP Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the state
After statement before the magistrate by survivor, police adds gang rape section to the case registered
The survivor has alleged that the motorcycle borne men had carried out the offence at gunpoint, recorded a video of her after the rape and saved her number to blackmail her
Unveiling hidden divides: caste, gender and the myth of Indian growth
Existing data examining the status of women and marginalised castes in the economy points to a disturbing reality, which contradicts, deeply, the notion of India as a rising, globally charged economy.
BHU molestation case: No arrests made, students allege a previous incident of molestation by bike-borne men, institute puts in security measures
Protesting BHU students reveal another case of molestation by bike-borne men days prior to this incident, Station House Officer (SHO) of Lanka police station Ashwini Pandey sent back to the lines for “dereliction of duty” even as Congress state president, Ajay Rai alleges involvement of ABVP members in the November 1 molestation of a woman student
IIT-BHU: Female student molested, abused and stripped by three bike-borne men inside campus
Hundreds of students sit on protests inside campus, raise demand for justice and safer campus for women
2023 Navaratri Women Human Rights Defenders Campaign: Hindus for Human Rights
In a unique nomination exercise, the Hindus for Human Rights (HHR) a US-based advocacy group has announced a Navaratri Women Human Rights Defenders Campaign that extends solidarity to women from South Asia
Marriage Equality Judgment not on constitutional morality disappointing: PUCL
The PUCL has expressed disappointment at the consensus in five SC judges that the right to marry does not constitute a fundamental right and states that this is a departure from international law
SC orders for establishing ICCs at hospitals, nursing homes, sports institutes, stadiums, etc. to deal with incidents of sexual harassment at workplace
The bench also issued a slew of specific directions for better implementation of POSH Act
Marriage Equality Case: No right to marry, form civil unions or adopt says SC
By a ratio of 3:2, the constitutional bench of the Supreme Court held that the state cannot be obligated to grant legal status to civil unions; unanimously declined to allow recognition to same-sex marriages
In the face of conservative opposition, India’s Supreme Court will decide on petitions on Same-Sex Marriage
Months of June and July 2023 resounded with arguments for and against same sex marriage unions with an interesting alliance of conservatives across the religious and ideological spectrum opposing the moves, some with the most regressive arguments, advanced by the union of India
Horrifying instances of rape in MP and Mahrashtra, accused booked under POCSO
Reports of two minors have been raped have emerged from Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain and Mumbai’s Jogeshwari.
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Interfaith couple tied, hacked to death in Moradabad; woman’s brothers arrested in alleged honour killing
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CJM who ordered FIR against police for 2024 Sambhal violence case transferred by Allahabad HC, new trend?
CJM Vibhanshu Sudheer was among 14 judicial officers transferred by the Allahabad HC. He had ordered an FIR against then Circle Officer Anuj Chaudhary and SHO in connection with the shooting of a youth during the violence. Drawing widespread criticism from lawyers and students, this move has been compared to similar recent transfers that point unfavourably to lasting judicial independence
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Supreme Court brokers interim peace at bhoj shala, allows basant panchami pujas and Friday namaz under strict safeguards
Directing separate enclosures, regulated access, and administrative oversight, the top court appeals for mutual respect while keeping the core dispute over the Dhar complex’s religious character open before the Madhya Pradesh High Court
Rights
UP: 14-Year-Old Dalit Content Creator Ashwamit Gautam faces arrest, FIR over strong dissenting social media videos
Ashwamit Gautam,a young 14 year-old content creator on social media platforms now faces an FIR under the repressive Uttar Pradesh administration headed by Adityanath as chief minister. Potentially this could mean detention or arrest, all over viral social media videos; the move that came to light on Wednesday, January 21 is a clear case of the state silencing young voices
Rights
Bombay HC: Notice to Maharashtra state, police on UK doctor, Sangram Patil’s petition seeking quashing of LOC & FIR
The Bombay High Court on Thursday issued notice to the state government and other respondents seeking their response to a plea by UK doctor and YouTuber Sangram Patil; Patil a doctor of repute, and a Maharashtrian expat was detained on his arrival at Mumbai airport on January 10 and later prevented from leaving for the UK on Jan 19
India
A rare yet heart-warming coincidence: Hindu-Muslim Kidney transplant
A Hindu’s kidney in a Muslim’s body, and a Muslim’s kidney in a Hindu’s body—you tell me, what religion does this kidney belong to? Yesterday’s incident in Sambhajinagar shows that at certain moments, neither God nor Allah comes running to help. What comes instead is humanity and wisdom.
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Shivsena UBT candidate Roshani Gaikwad moves Bombay HC against gross violations during recent BMC elections
Alleging gross violations on BMC poll day, including already opened ballot boxes and broken seals on EVM machines and an absence of vote tally, the SS (UBT) candidate Roshani Gaikwad, has moved the Bombay HC