4 national women's associations give call for nationwide protests in support of wrestlersIn a statement, the All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA), National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW), Coordination POW-PMS-IJM ...
Hate speeches made by BJP leaders using 'fear of rape as campaign message': Women's groups to PMProminent among the signatories include feminist economist Devaki Jain, activist Laila Tyabji, former Indian Ambassador Madhu Bhaduri, gend...
All 4 accused in Hyderabad rape-murder case killed in encounter: Telangana PoliceThe incident took place around 6.30 am when the accused, lorry workers aged between 20 and 24, were taken to the scene of the crime near Hy...
Women organisations oppose Maneka's idea, ask Centre not to 'dilute' PCPNDT ActManeka had said that sex determination test should be made compulsory to track women pregnant with a girl child as a measure to check femal...
NHRC issues notice to West Bengal government over 'police assault' on womenNHRC issued a notice to the West Bengal government over alleged police assault on women protesters at a rally organised by the Left front l...
Women activists oppose ban on December 16 gangrape film telecastAIDWA today strongly opposed the blanket ban on the documentary on December 16, 2012 gangrape incident by BBC and demanded action against t...
Hold consultations on legalising sex trade: Women's groups to NCW chief Lalitha KumaramangalamWomen's right activists said that providing licences and making sex trade legal cannot possibly stop trafficking; rather, it may give impet...
Aadhar should not be made mandatory: Aruna RoyThe government should work toward allaying shortcomings in the National Food Security Act, she told reporters here.
Child rape case: Women's organisations march to ParliamentWomen's organisations today took out a march towards Parliament demanding removal of Delhi Police Commissioner.
Justice for gang-rape victim, protesters march towards Rashtrapati BhavanOne of the girl students, who was at Raisina Hills, managed to go near the Rashtrapati Bhavan but was escorted back later.
- NFIW to protest on September 18 demanding universal food security
The National Federation of Indian Women will hold a nation-wide protest on September 18 demanding universal food security.
- Dharna outside Parliament demanding introduction of women's bill
Activists of Left-affiliated women's organisations staged an impromptu "dharna" outside Parliament, seeking speedy introduction of the Wome...