Crimes Against Women
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Rajasthan: Judicial magistrate booked for asking Dalit rape complainant to undress
The 18-year-old woman, who had gone to the magistrate’s office to record her statement in connection with a rape case, was allegedly asked to show her wounds.
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Uttar Pradesh: Body of teenage rape victim’s father found hanging from a tree in Hamirpur
The man’s daughter was among two girls, aged 14 and 16, who are believed to have died by suicide after being allegedly raped by two men.
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NCW’s chair asks US journalist to remove post saying the panel ‘makes India less safe for women’
Rekha Sharma said that the journalist was vilifying the ‘entire country’ with his post.
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Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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West Bengal: NHRC says Sandeshkhali sexual assault allegations shock conscience
The rights body has asked senior state government officials to submit reports on the violence within a month.
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Tamil Nadu: DMK MLA’s son, daughter-in-law booked for allegedly beating domestic worker
The police filed a case against Anto Mathivanan and Marlina, the son and daughter-in-law of DMK MLA I Karunanithi.
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Truth, power and women: Why the Bilkis Bano judgement has powerful resonances
The power of the verdict is not just in the truth it has upheld but in the reverberations it could have on other cases related to violence against women.
Mitali Mukherjee
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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Bilkis Bano case: Supreme Court quashes remission to 11 convicts granted by Gujarat government
The government of Maharashtra, where the trial was held, is the appropriate authority to pass such orders, the court ruled.
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Uttar Pradesh: Additional superintendent of police booked for rape, forced abortion
A case was registered only after the complainant shared details of her ordeal on social media.
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Uttar Pradesh: Three men arrested in IIT-BHU gangrape case
Opposition parties have alleged that the accused are linked to the Bharatiya Janata Party.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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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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Gangrape convicts must be sent back to jail considering barbarity of crimes, Bilkis Bano tells SC
The Gujarat government had argued in August that a chance must be given to even hardened criminals to reform themselves.
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Autorickshaw driver arrested for raping minor girl in Ujjain
The assault came to light after the girl was seen in a CCTV footage seeking help by going door-to-door only partially clothed.
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BJP leader booked for alleged rape of Dalit girl, murder of her father in Uttar Pradesh
Masoom Raza Rahi is the ruling party’s minorities unit chief for the Maharajganj district.
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The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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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