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TopicWomen's commission

Topic: women's commission

Haryana women’s panel chief visits suicide-hit NIT Kurukshetra, cites ‘online gambling, credit card debt’

NIT Kurukshetra has seen four student deaths, allegedly by suicide, since 16 February, which prompted the govt-run institute to declare early vacation and close hostels.

Haryana women’s panel summons Bhojpuri singer Pawan Singh over molestation charge, hearing on 2 April

Commission has taken cognisance of complaint by Haryanvi actress Anjali Raghav, who too has to appear on 2 April. Actress announced exit from Bhojpuri industry in wake of incident.

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'.

On Camera

Vijay turned reels, whistles, and fan edits into a political triumph

TVK tapped into young people with promises of employment, better governance, and youth-centric politics, framing old regimes as outdated while invoking Tamil pride and resistance to divisive agendas.

Noel Tata’s resistance to IPO creates discord in board of Indian conglomerate

At the center of the rift is the initial public offering of Tata Sons, which controls a vast collection of companies that do everything from making salt to selling luxury vehicles.

One missile, multiple warheads, many targets: India successfully test-fires Agni 5 with MIRV tech

With MIRV, India can target different different locations or the same location with a time gap. This can include decoys to hoodwink the enemy’s defence systems.

Muslim voters no longer matter to BJP. Only a new Hindu-led coalition can challenge Modi-Shah

These elections mark completion of BJP-secular party divide purely on Hindu-Muslim basis. BJP’s rivals are increasingly looking like Muslim parties though their leaders are all Hindus.