Female genital cutting: SC refers plea seeking ban of practice to five-judge Constitution Bench

In an earlier hearing, the court had said the practice cannot be constitutional as it is ‘solely used to make a woman more appealing to her husband’.

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· Sep 24, 2018 · 11:22 am

Argentina: Senators reject bill to legalise abortion

Currently, abortion in the country is only allowed in cases of rape or if it endangers the mother’s health.

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· Aug 09, 2018 · 10:06 pm

Union Cabinet approves triple talaq bill amendment, magistrates can now grant bail

The inclusion of this provision was one of the demands of the Opposition parties.

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· Aug 09, 2018 · 03:50 pm

Sabarimala hearing: Supreme Court reserves its verdict on pleas challenging exclusion of women

The five-judge Constitution bench asked the counsels to compile and submit their submissions within seven days.

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· Aug 01, 2018 · 04:30 pm

Sabarimala hearing: SC says Constitutional scheme prohibiting exclusion of women ‘has some value’

The court dismissed the defence lawyer’s claim that Ayyappa devotees, who observe 41 days of penance, constitute a separate religious denomination.

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· Aug 01, 2018 · 07:58 am

Female genital cutting: Circumcision is being equated to ‘mutilation’, defence tells top court

Attorney General of India KK Venugopal had told the court that the practice of FGC ‘violates the preconditions of public order, morality and health’.

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· Jul 31, 2018 · 11:00 pm

Sabarimala hearing: SC says it cannot remain oblivious to ban on entry of women into the temple

The Kshetra Samrakshana Samiti said interfering with age-old custom will lead to another Ayodhya and create social tension in Kerala.

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· Jul 26, 2018 · 09:24 pm

Sabarimala ban not anti-women as some temples also forbid men, Devaswom board tells Supreme Court

Chief Justice Dipak Misra said that customs and norms should be anchored in fundamental rights and duties.

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· Jul 24, 2018 · 05:09 pm

Saudi Arabia: Woman arrested for hugging a male singer during concert in Mecca province

A public prosecutor will now consider pursuing harassment charges against the woman.

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· Jul 15, 2018 · 04:18 pm

BBC apologises to former China editor Carrie Gracie who quit in protest against unequal pay

Gracie will take up to six months of unpaid leave to write and speak on China and gender equality.

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· Jun 30, 2018 · 07:44 pm

In photos: Landmark day for Saudi Arabia as women get behind the wheels for the first time

There were celebratory scenes at midnight when the country officially lifted its ban on female drivers.

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· Jun 24, 2018 · 12:03 pm

‘Shocking, regressive’: Ad for Sony reality show that equates abortion with killing draws criticism

Activists say that the advertorial promoting ‘Zindagi ke Crossroads’ gives the impression that abortion is a crime even though it is legal in India.

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· Jun 08, 2018 · 11:55 am