Women's Safety
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Centre presents data on missing women and girls in Rajya Sabha
Minister of State of Home Affairs Ajay Mishra placed the data collated from the National Crime Records Bureau.
Scroll Staff
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India isn’t allocating enough public resources to prevent violence against women
An analysis of budget data shows that India underspends on five key schemes for preventing gender-based violence and on supporting survivors of violence.
Shruti Ambast, IndiaSpend.com & Ayushmita Samal, IndiaSpend.com
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Don’t organise events without police permission, Delhi University tells colleges
It issued the advisory two weeks after a group of men scaled the boundary walls of Miranda House college and allegedly harassed women students.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Sexual harassment complaint is invalid if woman was wearing a ‘provocative dress’, says Kerala court
The court made the observation while granting bail to author Civic Chandran, who was booked for allegedly molesting women twice.
Scroll Staff
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Girls should know how to draw a ‘tangible line’ to avoid sexual harassment, says JNU circular
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union has said that the circular seeks to blame the person who was harassed.
Scroll Staff
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NHRC issues notice to Centre, states seeking reports on procedures to tackle sexual assault cases
It also asked for reports on the status of the Nirbhaya Fund including details about availability of the money and the amount spent during the last three years.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Not all Delhi women can access the jobs they’d like – but Kejriwal’s free travel plan could help
Affordable and safe means of travel could open up better opportunities in education, jobs and public spaces.
Asiya Islam, IndiaSpend.com
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Harassment and hate: What women cycling in Pakistan face
The photograph of a white woman riding a bike in Peshawar is being hailed as a sign of progressiveness in the country. But that’s hardly the real picture.
Noor Rahman, Dawn.com
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India’s all-female police stations are encouraging women to report crimes, finds study
As of 2013, there were 479 such police stations in the country.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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#MeToo has changed how Indian women use technology to fight injustice – but there’s more to be done
Three researchers say a right to technology is key to fighting violence against women in the 21st century.
Ayona Datta, The Conversation, Nabeela Ahmed, The Conversation & Rakhi Tripathi, The Conversation
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In Jaipur, an all-female biker squad hopes to keep the streets safe for women
‘We feel safe when we see the female patrols.’
Louise Donovan
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National Commission for Women rejects report on India being the most dangerous country for women
The NCW said that some countries ranked after India are places where women are not allowed to speak in public.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket