New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) It was largely coincidental, but ironic, that soon after the reclusive Taliban supreme leader Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzada sought to expand Afghanistan’s political and economic relations with other nations, a documentary beamed by a global public broadcaster highlighted the plight of women in the country. The documentary is neither the first nor the only of its kind from the platform or other international media outlets, yet the regime’s reported treatment of women i…
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New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) While Uttarakhand became the first state in the country on January 27, 2025, to implement the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act 2024, with the objective of ensuring equal rights for women across all sections of society, the state government simultaneously discontinued religion-based personal civil laws. In doing so, it also addressed practices considered detrimental to women’s dignity i.e child marriage, polygamy, triple talaq, halala, iddat etc.As a member of the Exper…
Srinagar, May 17 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) organised a two-day long ‘Shakti Samvaad’ program in the city during the weekend, which saw participation of Chairpersons, members and member secretaries of State Women Commissions. The purpose of ‘Shakti Samvaad’ program was to strengthen co-ordination among the respective commissions for women empowerment.The representatives from as many as 20 states participated in the program, focusing on strengthening institutional coordination…
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Actress Saba Azad reflected on how, despite all the talk for progress, society still finds it difficult to accept ambitious women.Speaking to IANS exclusively, the ‘Who’s Your Gynac?’ actress stated that the system in general is built to help men succeed, while women often have to work twice as hard to make a mark for themselves.She was asked, “Do you think society still finds it difficult to accept ambitious women unless they have support from somewhere else?”Reacting to t…
Srinagar, May 15 (IANS) Union Minister Jitendra Singh will lead deliberations on women’s rights and empowerment at a two-day “Shakti Samvaad” being organised by the National Commission for Women (NCW) here from Saturday, an official said. The fourth edition of “Shakti Samvaad, on May 16 and 17, will bring together State Women Commissions from across the country for deliberations on women’s rights, institutional coordination and strengthening mechanisms for women’s safety, said an off…
Hyderabad, May 12 (IANS) The ruling Congress party in Telangana distanced itself from a statement of a state minister, suggesting marriage between union minister of state for home affairs Bandi Sanjay’s son Bandi Bhagirath and a minor girl he allegedly assaulted. Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud on Tuesday issued a statement to reiterate the party’s stand on the POCSO case registered against Bhagirath for allegedly assaulting a minor girl and to dist…
Islamabad, May 10 (IANS) Human rights abuses have increased in Pakistan, particularly for the most vulnerable groups. Women experience the most severe consequences of Pakistan’s structural inequalities in the form of a femicide crisis. Gender-based violence, including acid attacks, forced and child marriage, rape, trafficking, forced conversion, and domestic abuse remain widespread in Pakistan, a report has stated. Hundreds of women are killed each year in so-called “honour killings”, often by r…
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) National Commission for Women Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar visited the KEM Hospital in Mumbai and reviewed operations of the government-run One Stop Centre meant for women affected by violence, an official said on Saturday. During the visit, Rahatkar interacted with the staff and offered suggestions to enhance the Centre’s services.In a message on social media, the NCW Chairperson said, “Visited the One Stop Centre operating in the KEM Hospital premises at Parel in …
Dhaka, May 8 (IANS) Bangladesh continues to grapple with a disturbing rise in violence against women and children this year, following an alarming surge in 2025, amid growing public concern over safety, the Awami League said on Friday.According to the party, women and children across the country are living under constant fear and insecurity, with safety becoming increasingly uncertain both in public spaces and at home.It further alleged that reports of rape, gang rape, sexual assault, and killin…
Kabul, May 3 (IANS) UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Richard Bennett has demanded immediate and unconditional release of detained journalists in Afghanistan, local media reported on Sunday. In a statement marking World Press Freedom Day on Sunday, Bennett called on Taliban to ensure that journalists can do their work freely without fear of arrest, threats or harassment. He stressed that press freedom has worsened significantly since Taliban seized power in Af…