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Legal experts flag 'gross misuse' of domestic violence laws, call for gender neutral legislationLegal experts express concerns over the misuse of domestic violence and dowry harassment laws. They advocate for gender-neutral legislation...- Same-sex couples in Thailand to tie the knot starting January as marriage equality bill becomes lawThailand has officially legalised same-sex marriage, becoming the third place in Asia to do so. The law, endorsed by King Maha Vajiralongko...
- Delhi HC to hear pleas seeking Uniform Civil Code on December 1The high court had then remarked that a "simpliciter withdrawal" has to be distinguished from a "withdrawal with liberty" to approach a cou...
- Parl panel recommends retaining IPC section 377, adultery provision in proposed Bharatiya Nyaya SanhitaThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has recommended retaining provisions related to carnal intercourse with minors and act...
- Less than 10 per cent Indian arbitrators on international panels are women: CJI D Y ChandrachudChief Justice of India, D Y Chandrachud, expressed concern over the lack of gender diversity among Indian arbitrators on international pane...
- Cream shirt & Jacket, Khaki Trouser: New Parliament officials to get new NIFT-designed uniformsPreparations for the inaugural session of the new Parliament building in India are in full swing, with notable changes in store for the sta...
- Insulting woman, being rude to her wouldn't amount to outraging modesty: HCThe high court also said gender-specific laws are not meant to be "anti-opposite gender" but to serve the purpose of addressing unique issu...
- India’s G20 Presidency: Why it is an opportunity to showcase women-led developmentThe G20 Presidency provides India the right platform to showcase its efforts towards the social upliftment of women.
- 'Love is love': Biden signs same-sex marriage protections into lawBiden -- who as vice president took a public stand in favor of same-sex unions well before they became legal throughout the United States i...
- Parliament exercises sovereign power to enact laws, no outside authority can dictate, Centre tells SCUpadhyay had, in August 2020, filed the PIL seeking "uniform grounds of divorce" for all citizens, in keeping with the spirit of the Consti...
- Currently not mandatory to link Aadhaar to electoral roll but with bill we'll sieve out fake voters: Kiren RijijuReacting to the introduction of the bill, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said that the Centre is curtailing the independence of the...
- EC urges law ministry to look into pending electoral reformsTopmost on the commission’s priority list is the proposal to link Aadhaar with voter ID. This would ensure de-duplication of electoral roll...
- Bengaluru to bat for more women candidates in 2019 pollsSeeking more representation city to host India Women’s Caucus (IWC) in December to enable more women to be elected to Legislative Assembly ...
- Cabinet note soon to protect minor boys from abuseThe ministry is set to bring in a Cabinet note within the next two weeks so that the proposal can be included in the Bill that the govt wil...
- British law firm drops use of 'Dear Sirs' to go gender neutralIn the UK, the firm will now address all communications to "Dear Sir or Madam", while in the US all correspondence will start with "Dear La...
- Criminal law bill needs more deliberation: ExpertsThe Bill for stricter punishment for crimes against women needs more clarity on what constitutes harassment at the workplace.
- SP, BSP differ on anti-rape lawTwo key outside supporters of the UPA government adopted divergent views on the proposed anti-rape law.
- Samajwadi Party to oppose anti-rape billRubbishing the anti-rape bill, SP has said that it will oppose its recommendations in Parliament and at the all-party meeting.
- Difference in govt over anti-rape legislationThe law needs to be introduced in Parliament and passed before March 22 to ensure that the ordinance, promulgated last month, does not laps...
- Make adoption easyHama does not allow a married Hindu woman to adopt.
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