Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) NCP-SP leader Naseem Siddiqui on Saturday came in support of an alleged objectionable remark made by the All India Imam Association President Maulana Sajid Rashidi, associating sexual assault cases with women opting for late marriages, saying “At least 50 per cent of rape cases occur because women are not married off early”.Earlier on Friday, Maulana Rashidi sparked a major controversy by making a similar statement during a public interaction.”Rapes are occurring because m…
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New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) A chorus of support has emerged from across the country for the Women’s Reservation Bill, with political leaders and public figures asserting that the proposed legislation will significantly enhance women’s participation in governance and decision-making, while also addressing societal needs from a more inclusive perspective.Speaking to IANS in Lucknow, former IPS officer and former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Kiran Bedi, highlighted the transformative potent…