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Flower petals showered on PM in Varanasi for passage of women's quota Bill

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attended an all-women public meeting in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi, where the women showered flower petals on him for the Parliament's nod to the women's reservation bill. The event was organised at the ground of Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accompanied Modi at the function. The prime minister reached the venue after laying the foundation stone of an international cricket stadium in Varanasi. Modi is currently representing Varanasi in the Lok Sabha for a second consecutive term. The 128th Constitution amendment bill, referred to as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, to reserve one-third of the seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women received the Parliament's nod on Thursday.

Delimitation poor excuse for postponement of women's quota Bill: Jairam

Congress General Secretary in charge of Communications Jairam Ramesh said the delimitation exercise and caste census "poor excuses for the postponement" of the Women's Reservation Bill

Taliban bans women's beauty salons in Afghanistan, gives 1 month to wind up

It's the latest curb on the rights and freedoms of Afghan women and girls, following edicts barring them from education, public spaces and most forms of employment

Men can't marry 3-4 women, will have to change such system: Assam CM Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that there is a need to change the system of men marrying three-four women to give justice to Muslim women

Centre to launch month-long campaign against gender-based violence today

The Centre is set to roll out a nationwide campaign on Friday to sensitise women, especially in rural areas, about gender-based violence and make them aware of various institutional mechanisms available to help them. 'Nai Chetna', the month-long campaign envisioned as a 'Jan Andolan' (people's movement), will be launched by Union Minister for Rural Development Giriraj Singh at an event here to mark International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls. "It is sad that a large number of men and women still consider gender-based violence normal. Such a perspective needs to be changed. "To bring the change, we are going to start a month-long campaign against gender-based discrimination and violence with a focus on rural areas," Rural Development Ministry Secretary Nagendra Nath Sinha told reporters on Thursday. "It is a people's campaign, triggered and mobilised by the (Union) government. The idea is to bring the issue of gender-based violence in focus and make women .

A pioneer who danced to her own tune

V R Devika's biography of Muthulakshmi Reddy brings to life not just the story of India's first female student in a medical college. She was a trailblazer in many other ways

UN deputy secretary-general decries global trampling of women's rights

The trampling of women's rights and deeply ingrained misogyny are connected in many ways to today's global challenges, from the proliferation of conflicts to increasing assaults on human rights, the UN deputy secretary-general said on Thursday. Amina Mohammed told a UN Security Council meeting on women, peace and security that despite decades of evidence that gender equality offers a path to sustainable peace and conflict prevention, we are moving in the opposite direction. We cannot separate the perilous state of peace in our world from the destructive effects of patriarchy and the silencing of women's voices, she said. Mohammed urged the world's nations to call out misogyny as it manifests itself in the abuse and discrimination that women confront on the street, at home, at work, as well as online. They must challenge the social, political, and economic structures and norms that sustain it, she said. The Security Council was assessing the state of a resolution it adopted on Octob

Iran's forensic report says Mahsa Amini's death not due to alleged beating

The Iranian Legal Medicine Organisation confirmed that the death of 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini was not a result of alleged blows to her head or vital organs, a state news media outlet reported.

Attack on women fuels gender debate ahead of assembly elections in Kuwait

It's one of a number of attacks, some fatal, against women in recent years that are focusing attention on gender-based violence, political representation and rights as Kuwaitis prepare to vote

Men will represent women at religious scholars' gathering: Taliban

Over 3,000 religious scholars, tribal elders, intellectuals, influential figures and national traders will attend the gathering in Kabul on Thursday without the participation of women

UN body to hold urgent debate on erosion of Afghan women, girls' rights

The UN's top human rights body is to hold an urgent debate next week to discuss the erosion of rights of women and girls in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover nearly a year ago

China hopes Taliban will unite all ethnic groups, protect women rights

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Taliban's deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani, during which he urged the Taliban to adopt a friendly policy towards its neighboring countries.

Must engage with Taliban, incentivise them on women's rights: PM Khan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the international community must engage with the Taliban and "incentivise" them on issues such as women's rights and an inclusive Afghan government

Taliban mullahs promise softer approach to win over sceptical world

It remains to be seen if Afghanistan's new rulers will allow women in government and respect basic freedoms, say experts.

BJP Mahila Morcha protest over rising crimes against women in Rajasthan

The BJP Mahila Morcha on Monday held a protest here against increasing instances of crimes against women and deteriorating law and order in the state.

Woman's right to property can't be waived off over consent affidavit: HC

The Gujarat High Court has said that a woman's right to a share in her father's property cannot be relinquished on the basis of a mere consent affidavit signed by her waiving her rights.

Exclusion of women in decision-making marker of 'flawed democracy': Harris

The status of democracy depends fundamentally on the empowerment of women, whose exclusion from decision-making is a marker of a "flawed democracy", Kamala Harris has said

Prominent Saudi Arabian women's rights activist released from prison

One of Saudi Arabia's most prominent political activists was released from prison Wednesday, her family said

A post-quarantine baby boom: Why reproductive health will be a concern

Public health researchers fear that the real impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown on India's demographics will become apparent only after nine months

Indian feminist scholar Gita Sen wins prestigious Dan David Prize

A citizen of India, Sen holds a doctoral degree in economics from the Stanford University.