May 7, 2026

women's rights

Singer Swagatha S Krishnan alleges abuse by composer; calls him ‘serial abuser’; says many women affected | Tamil Movie News – The Times of India

Singer Swagatha S Krishnan alleges abuse by composer; calls him ‘serial abuser’; says many women affected | Tamil Movie News – The Times of India

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TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes references to sexual abuse.Singer Swagatha S Krishnan has shared a deeply disturbing account of abuse. The singer said the experience forced her to leave Chennai and rebuild her life in Rishikesh.Known for songs like Yeno Pennae and Kaadhal Kanmani, she spoke about the incident in a recent interview. Allegations of…

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Women’S Reservation Bill: Yogi Adityanath Protests Women’s Reservation Bill Failure with ‘Jan Aakrosh Mahila Padyatra’ | India News – The Times of India

Women’S Reservation Bill: Yogi Adityanath Protests Women’s Reservation Bill Failure with ‘Jan Aakrosh Mahila Padyatra’ | India News – The Times of India

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LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday held ‘Jan Aakrosh Mahila Padyatra’ after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill failed to pass in Lok Sabha during the Special Session.The Chief Minister’s foot march is being held in protest against the non-passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill, as Opposition parties in the Lok Sabha voted…

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Uttarakhand CM slams opposition as ‘anti-women’ for blocking women’s quota | India News – The Times of India

Uttarakhand CM slams opposition as ‘anti-women’ for blocking women’s quota | India News – The Times of India

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday launched a sharp attack on opposition parties, accusing them of being “anti-women” and intentionally stopping the progress of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.Asserting that those who ruled for 60 years failed to secure women’s rights, Dhami credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the passage of the 33%…

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‘India has seen it, INDIA has stopped it’: Rahul Gandhi after women quota bill fails in Lok Sabha | India News – The Times of India

‘India has seen it, INDIA has stopped it’: Rahul Gandhi after women quota bill fails in Lok Sabha | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Minutes after the women’s reservation bill failed to clear the Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on the Centre, accusing the PM Modi-led government of using an “unconstitutional trick” to “break the Constitution in the name of women.”In a post on X after the bill’s defeat, Rahul Gandhi…

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‘Not good for Hinduism’: Supreme Court flags risks of sect-based temple restrictions during Sabarimala hearing | India News – The Times of India

‘Not good for Hinduism’: Supreme Court flags risks of sect-based temple restrictions during Sabarimala hearing | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over arguments supporting sect-based restrictions in temples and mutts, saying such exclusions could adversely affect Hinduism and divide society.The remarks came from a nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant while hearing a batch of petitions concerning discrimination against women at religious places, including…

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Sabarimala case: SC says legislature’s decision not ‘last word’ on what is religious superstition | India News – The Times of India

Sabarimala case: SC says legislature’s decision not ‘last word’ on what is religious superstition | India News – The Times of India

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it has the authority and jurisdiction to determine whether a practice within a religion is superstitious, pushing back against the Centre’s contention that such questions fall outside judicial scrutiny.The remarks came during the hearing of petitions linked to discrimination against women at places of worship, including the Sabarimala…

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Sabarimala entry case: Woman can’t be treated as ‘untouchable’ for 3 days, says SC judge Nagarathna | India News – The Times of India

Sabarimala entry case: Woman can’t be treated as ‘untouchable’ for 3 days, says SC judge Nagarathna | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: A woman cannot be treated as “untouchable” for three days in a month and then cease to be considered untouchable on the fourth day, Supreme Court judge BV Nagarathna remarked on Tuesday during hearing of cases including Sabarimala issue.The remarks came as solicitor general Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, said he strongly objected…

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Women’s rights & religion: CJI-led 9-J bench includes all faiths, and a woman | India News – The Times of India

Women’s rights & religion: CJI-led 9-J bench includes all faiths, and a woman | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Inspired by the thumb rule that “justice must not only be done, but must also be seen to be done”, CJI Surya Kant has constituted a nine-judge bench, including judges from all faiths, and a woman, to decide the validity of contentious socio-religious norms that denote the centuries-old tussle of women’s rights versus…

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In marathon outreach, NCW plans week-long public hearings covering 500 districts | India News – The Times of India

In marathon outreach, NCW plans week-long public hearings covering 500 districts | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Aiming to reach women in distress, the National Commission for Women in coordination with state women’s commissions will hold marathon ‘Mahila Jan Sunwais’ (public hearings) across the country starting from Monday to cover 500 districts spread out in 25 states and Union Territories till March 14.Through this nationwide effort, the commission aims to…

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