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The incident occurred on April 21, when Mahajan was addressing reporters at the rally, organised to target Opposition parties over the defeat of the Constitution Amendment Bill, which aimed to fast-track the implementation of 33% reservation for women in legislative bodies, in the Lok Sabha

Across Andhra Pradesh, a government initiative is building women-led millet enterprises that link farms, kitchens and local markets into viable livelihoods

The incident occurred when Mahajan was addressing reporters at the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ rally, organised to target opposition parties.

K Kavitha criticized her father KCR and the BRS for not addressing key issues like women's reservation and failing to learn from electoral losses.

A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is examining seven important legal questions concerning religious rights and freedoms in India. The top court began hearing the reference arising out of the Sabarimala review case on April 7.The Court's verdict will have a major impact on various individual cases including whether women can be allowed to enter the Sabarimala temple in Kerala.The reference is connected to the top court's September 2018 verdict in which a 5-judge Const

Under the revised structure, the Chief Secretary will chair the board, replacing the earlier system in which the concerned minister held the position

As talks between RTC JAC Unions and the management failed on Tuesday night, the union decided to continue their strike from Wednesday morning forcing buses to remain in depots

Learn the stories of formidable Chettiar women, textile trade ties between India and South East Asia, and tuck into the softest kola urundais at The Chettinad Heritage and Cultural Festival between September 18 and 21

Will the BJP’s promise of ₹3,000 per month steer women voters away from the TMC? And, are voters concerned about TMC's claims of a ban on non-vegetarian food?

The confrontation took place in Worli during a rally linked to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, where the woman called out the disruption caused by the march.

A police official said the Brahmadesam police have registered a case under POCSO Act on Tuesday and that three persons were being questioned in the case.

Yadav's remarks about politicians and women's exploitation in politics have ignited outrage, leading to scrutiny from the Bihar State Women’s Commission.

Women and Gen Z voters seem to hold the cards in Tamil Nadu’s high-stakes contest where the DMK battles anti-incumbency, the AIADMK seeks revival, and the Vijay factor looms large.

The DMK national media spokesperson discusses the party’s manifesto, women’s empowerment, Dravidian governance, and alliance dynamics in the upcoming Assembly election.

Following the complaint, the AP Women’s Commission panel visited the college and spoke to students.

The administration had put up heavy barricades and barbed wire to prevent the BJP rally from heading toward the Congress office.

Providing a breakdown of the electoral rolls, the official said the total electoral strength of the state stands at 5.73 crore. This includes 2.93 crore female electors, 2.83 crore male electors, and 7,728 third-gender voters

The girl was playing in front of her family’s rented room when the stray dogs attacked her and dragged her away to a nearby field

He asserts that women’s reservation and delimitation have no correlation whatsoever, and lauds Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for comprehending the designs of the Centre and projecting the pitfalls of the Bill in appropriate fora

Legislator Pritam Lodhi's son Dinesh is accused of ramming his SUV, into three young men riding a motorcycle and two women walking on road under the Karera police station area of Shivpuri district on Thursday, leaving them injured.

Accusing Narendra Modi and the BJP of being against social justice, Siddaramaiah said the saffron party could have brought in reservation for women during the last 12 years of its rule at the Centre had the party been genuinely in favour of quota for women

A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is examining seven important legal questions concerning religious rights and freedoms in India. The top court began hearing the reference arising out of the Sabarimala review case on April 7.The Court's verdict will have a major impact on various individual cases including whether women can be allowed to enter the Sabarimala temple in Kerala.The reference is connected to the top court's September 2018 verdict in which a 5-judge Const

One in five candidates has serious criminal cases, 98 face charges of crimes against women — yet women make up a mere 11% of West Bengal’s first-phase candidates, finds ADR

Addressing a poll rally at Barjora in Bankura district, Mr. Banerjee said women “will continue to receive benefits under the scheme for life”

The BJP said the "vile" statement by the Independent MP reflected the Congress' mindset.

180 women MPs possible without linkage, CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat blames Modi govt.

The 'Jan Aakrosh Mahila Padyatra' earlier in the day began from Adityanath's official residence here on Kalidas Marg and culminated at the UP Assembly.

The party announces a last-minute set of poll promises, taking the total tally to 307, including a grant of ₹10,000 each for 10 lakh working young men for purchase of two-wheelers

Amidst the high-pitched campaign for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls, tea garden workers have turned out to be an important constituency for political parties; the districts of Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling have about 20 seats, where the fate of the candidates depends on their support to tea garden workers.

A special session of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly has been convened for April 27 to deliberate on issues related to 'Nari Shakti Vandan', with the Assembly Secretariat issuing an official notification outlining the schedule and conduct of proceedings.

The controversy comes amid a political backdrop where the government’s Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, aimed at implementing women’s reservation.

The march will begin at the GHMC office and proceed through Domalguda to Indira Park, as part of the BJP’s campaign to project the Congress‑led alliance as opposed to women’s empowerment.

The strike is set to affect nearly 60 lakh passengers daily, including around 40 lakh women passengers.

Girls treated for diarrhoea, no food poisoning or outbreak suspected

Poshan Pakhwada drives awareness on maternal and child health across AP

Prema invited Kiran to her house by making a phone call. Kiran arrived at her house wherein she made him undress and tied a piece of cloth around his eyes and later hands and legs were tied: Reports

The seminar, ‘Youth and Academia Powering India-Japan Relations’, was organised at St Ann’s College for Women as part of the 75th year of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Reddy accused Congress of “spewing venom” over the Women’s Reservation Bill and now targeting the Prime Minister out of resentment, claiming women resent them.

Independent MP Pappu Yadav fell ill on Tuesday, shortly after Bihar State Women's Commission issued a show cause notice to him for claiming that 90% of women cannot do politics without entering a male politician's room.

Bihar MP Pappu Yadav on Tuesday sparked a massive controversy after claiming that 90% of women cannot do politics without stepping into the bedroom of politicians. Bihar State Women's Commission has issued a notice to him.

Under the new rules, male employees face a ₹200 fine for keeping long hair or a beard while on duty, while female employees will be penalized the same amount if they fail to wear their hair in a bun or a hairnet.

The BJP Minister of State described April 17, 2026, as a “Black Day” in the history of Indian women

Sharmila accused the Central Government of linking the issue with delimitation for political gain, and described the Prime Minister as an “opportunist”

CM Siddaramaiah accused PM Modi of politicizing women's reservation; Shivakumar criticized the bill's lack of consultation. BJP blamed Congress for its defeat

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday slammed the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Congress for not allowing the legislation related to women’s reservation in Parliament to pass

Amit Shah on Sunday attacked the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Congress for blocking the passage of women’s reservation bill in Parliament

Women voters make up over 51% of the electorate in Tamil Nadu, with around 56.7 million voters, outnumbering men by roughly 1.2 million.

Mahayuti alliance would now launch a massive outreach campaign to collect one crore signatures from women across the State, aiming to build a "people’s mandate" and expose the Opposition’s anti-women stance, says Maharashtra Chief Minister

A female black panther from the Assam State Zoo in Guwahati will be released into an enclosure at the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatnam, on April 21

Taking a jibe at the Prime Minister for campaigning extensively across West Bengal for the Assembly polls, Kharge asked whether Modi wished to become the Chief Minister of the State

Congress obstructing women’s empowerment, hurting south’s political representation says Andhra Pradesh BJP leader, Lanka Dinakar

BJP to reintroduce Women’s Reservation Bill, says BJP Andhra Pradesh general secretary Nagothu Ramesh; party to hold State-wide protests against Congress in Vijayawada on April 24, 25

Accusing Narendra Modi and the BJP of being against social justice, Siddaramaiah said the saffron party could have brought in reservation for women during the last 12 years of its rule at the Centre had the party been genuinely in favour of quota for women

The Congress asserted that women would not be fooled by the “BJP propaganda” on the women’s quota issue as they know that the ruling party wants to push its political agenda in their name

TCS, India's biggest private-sector employer, has clarified that it has a zero-tolerance policy towards harassment and coercion of any form, and the employees allegedly involved in sexual harassment at the Nashik office have been suspended.

Dalit women were at the centre stage of politically non-aligned programmes, especially in Uttar Pradesh, on Bhimrao Ambedkar’s birth anniversary

The opposition’s move to defeat of the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill was not at all about women’s reservation. It was about stopping the government from redrawing India’s electoral map under cover of empowerment.

Reserves one-third of seats in Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies for women, with sub-reservation for SC/ST women. To be implemented after delimitation exercise following the next Census.

Criminalised instant triple talaq (talaq-e-biddat) with up to three years imprisonment and fine. Declared the practice void and illegal, providing maintenance and custody rights to affected Muslim women.

National nutrition mission targeting reduction of stunting, undernutrition, anaemia, and low birth weight among children, adolescent girls, and pregnant/lactating women. Uses technology-driven real-time monitoring across all districts.

Provides free LPG connections to women from Below Poverty Line households to replace unclean cooking fuels. Over 10 crore connections released, significantly reducing indoor air pollution and health risks for rural women.

Facilitates bank loans between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 1 crore to at least one SC/ST borrower and one woman borrower per bank branch for setting up greenfield enterprises. Promotes entrepreneurship among underrepresented groups.

Defines and prohibits sexual harassment at the workplace and establishes Internal Complaints Committees and Local Complaints Committees for redressal. Applies to both organised and unorganised sectors.

Legislation to protect women from sexual harassment at workplace, mandating Internal Complaints Committees in organisations with 10+ employees, defining sexual harassment, and establishing complaint and redressal mechanisms.

Comprehensive reform of criminal law on sexual offences enacted after the 2012 Delhi gang rape. Widened the definition of rape, introduced new offences like stalking, voyeurism, and acid attack, and enhanced penalties.

Restructured poverty alleviation programme replacing SGSY to reduce rural poverty through self-managed Self Help Groups (SHGs). Mobilised over 9 crore women into 83 lakh SHGs with bank linkages for sustainable livelihoods.

Major restructuring and expansion of ICDS to universalise early childhood care, nutrition, and pre-school education through Anganwadi centres. India's primary response to child malnutrition covering over 8 crore beneficiaries.

Provides comprehensive civil law protection to women from domestic violence, covering physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, and economic abuse. Introduced protection officers and shelter homes.

Civil law to protect women from domestic violence including physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, and economic abuse. Provided for protection orders, residence orders, and monetary relief. Extended protection to all women in domestic relationships.