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Friday, July 18, 2025
TopicWomen's commission

Topic: women's commission

UP women’s panel head pushes for cab drivers’ details to be displayed on backs of their seats

This comes months after Babita Chauhan's proposal that male tailors should not be allowed to take measurements of women and male gym or yoga trainers should not train women.

Haryana women commission warns of FIR against Ashoka prof if he skips summons over Op Sindoor post again

Ali Khan Mahmudabad was summoned by Haryana State Commission for Women over his remarks which 'disparaged women officers in Indian armed forces, promoted communal disharmony'.

Haryana women panel summons Ashoka University professor for remarks on Op Sindoor, women officers’ role

Ali Khan Mahmudabad has been accused of undermining contributions of Colonel Sofia Qureshi & Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, & attributing communal motives to the operation on social media.

SIT says no evidence found to support sexual harassment allegations against Haryana IPS Sumit Kumar

SIT was probing allegations of sexual harrasment levelled against IPS Sumit Kumar after letter surfaced, purportedly by 7 women police personnel, accusing him of sexual harassment.

Haryana women’s commission proposes mandatory pre-marital counselling to curb rising divorce rate

Move inspired by Kerala model, wherein Christian couples undergo counselling sessions implemented by churches, says Haryana State Commission for Women chairperson Renu Bhatia.

Haryana women’s commission vice-chief Sonia Aggarwal arrested over ‘bribe to settle marital dispute’

Aggarwal, the only other sitting member of Haryana State Commission for Women besides chairperson Renu Bhatia, has denied allegations and said she is being framed.

AAP nominates Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal for Rajya Sabha

The party renominated Sanjay Singh and N.D. Gupta for second terms in the Upper House.

TN women’s commission submits Kalakshetra probe report to state government. Here’s what they found

In its findings, Tamil Nadu State Commission For Women have made recommendations, like immediate legal action against the accused. Panel chair says culture at Kalakshetra 'extremely toxic'.

Could be part of ‘conspiracy’, says Haryana women’s panel chief on why she told cop to ‘get out’

Renu Bhatia alleged that officer wasn't supposed to attend the hearing and could've been involved in a ‘conspiracy’ with one of the parties in a marital dispute case.

Headlines on rapes need to change. Before we point at people blaming phones, chow, jeans

UP women’s commission member Meena Kumari said using phones leads to rapes. Just like laws, our language needs to hold rapists accountable too.

On Camera

India’s solar ambition needs financial vision – ISA must move from commitments to execution

The ISA should champion a Global Solar Asset Registry for standardised project information, and establish a Solar Credit Guarantee mechanism to mitigate political and currency risks.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

3 top ULFA-I leaders ‘killed’ in Myanmar, Indian Army denies role as insurgent group alleges involvement

The banned group claimed their leaders & cadres were killed in ‘drone strikes’ by the Indian Army. Guwahati Defence PRO denies any such operation.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.