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Sunday, February 15, 2026
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.

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How the RSS dialogue on caste changed over 100 years. Sangh and its ‘samajik samrasta’

Contrary to naysayers, the RSS practices what it preaches. It is closer to the Gandhian teaching of improving the individual morally and spiritually to change the external environment.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.