Tag: Women
Cabinet Clears Bill Criminalising Triple Talaq
A bill seeking to criminalise instant triple talaq among Muslims and providing for a three-year jail term was cleared by the Union Cabinet on Friday, which the government said was aimed at protecting the dignity and security of women in the community. ....
Congress Doing Injustice To Muslim Women: Ananth Kumar
Parliamentary Affairs Ministers Ananth Kumar on Friday accused the Congress of doing injustice to the Muslim women by opposing the Triple Talaq Bill saying that they should learn from the past and let the legislation pass.....
Noting Impossible For Women If They Have Strong Will: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that nothing is impossible for women if they have a strong will.....
Saudi Women Allowed To Launch Businesses Without Male Permission
Saudi women will from now on be allowed to open their own businesses without the consents of their male relatives, media reports said on Sunday.....
CWG: Shooter Shreyasi Wins Gold In Women's Double Trap
Indian shooter Shreyasi Singh shot her way to the gold medal in the women's Double Trap event at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Wednesday.....
DCW Chief Maliwal To End Fast On Sunday
Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal, whose indefinite hunger strike to demand death for rapists of children continued for the ninth day on Saturday, said she would end her fast at 2 p.m. on Sunday.....
Modi Tells Karnataka BJP Women To Flag His Schemes
Interacting with Karnataka's BJP women cadres through his mobile app, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked them to popularise his government's schemes ahead of the May 12 Assembly polls.....
Women's Asia Cup: India Outclass Pakistan To Reach Finals
Six-time champions India once again stormed into the finals of the Women's Asia Cup after thrashing arch-rivals Pakistan by seven wickets in their last league encounter at the Kinrara Academy Oval here on Saturday.....
Women's Hockey WC: India Outclass Italy 3-0 To Enter Quarters
Asian champions India powered past lower-ranked Italy with an easy 3-0 victory in a playoff here on Tuesday to set-up a quarter-final against Ireland in the Women's Hockey World Cup.....
8-month Pregnant Woman Gang-raped, Maharashtra Women's Panel Seeks Report
An eight-month pregnant woman from Satara was allegedly gang-raped by eight men in Sangli, following which Maharashtra's women's panel on Thursday took a serious note amid widespread condemnation and sought a report from police, an official said.....
