Supreme Court seeks response of Centre, states on PIL seeking 30% quota for women lawyers in govt panelsThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre and all states for their views on a Public Interest Litigation that demands a 30 per cent quota for ...
20 May, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
National Commission for Women seeks time-bound probe into Jodhpur sisters' suicide caseThe National Commission for Women is investigating a grave case in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Two sisters allegedly faced repeated gang rape, blac...
19 May, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Bengal to align with Ayushman Bharat from today, says CM Suvendu Adhikari after first cabinet meetSuvendu Adhikari announced that West Bengal will align with Ayushman Bharat and implement several flagship central schemes following the fi...
11 May, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
10 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Polls: Focus on Vijay's poll promises; TVK assured 8 gm gold for womenActor Vijay's new party TVK is poised to lead in Tamil Nadu elections. His manifesto includes significant promises like gold for marriages ...
04 May, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
Why 2026 Kerala polls are crucial test for Congress-led United Democratic Front after Left front's decade in powerKerala Exit Poll 2026: Exit polls suggest the Congress-led UDF could unseat Kerala's ruling LDF after a decade in opposition, with projecti...
02 May, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
BJP’s Kerala strategy: Betting on select pockets to force a three-corner contestBJP Kerala Elections Strategies: Bharatiya Janata Party is intensifying its electoral push in Kerala. The party is focusing on select const...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Israeli firm Black Cube confirms Cyprus sting to 'expose corruption'A private Israeli intelligence firm, Black Cube, has admitted its role in a sting operation in Cyprus. The operation targeted state officia...
12 Apr, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
Assam polls: Women constitute 49.98% of electoral roll, but only 8.17% of total candidatesThe electoral landscape in Assam is evolving, with women voters surpassing their male counterparts in numerous districts. Despite this prog...
07 Apr, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Equality must translate into reality: CJI Surya KantSpeaking at the National Conference-2026 on "Reimagining Judicial Governance: Strengthening Institutions for Democratic Justice", organised...
21 Mar, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Justice delivery system must offer unwavering assurance to women: CJI-designate Surya KantJustice Surya Kant stated every woman needs confidence in the justice system. He launched the 'Nyay Marg' AI chatbot for digital legal aid ...
02 Nov, 2025, 10.40 PM IST
Designate protection officers to ensure safety of women from domestic abuse: SC to states, UTsThe Supreme Court has ordered states and union territories to appoint protection officers. These officers will help victims of domestic vio...
20 May, 2025, 04.13 PM IST
Senior advocates must render pro bono legal aid to poor for quality access to justice: SC judgeJustice Lalit, who is the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority, was speaking at a function organised by Karnataka St...
24 Oct, 2021, 05.33 PM IST
Rs 1.05 per capita spend by Centre on legal aid in 2019-20: Report"However, legal services institutions remain affected by a lack of infrastructure, uneven human resource distribution, poor utilization of ...
28 Jan, 2021, 07.10 PM IST
MPs working on plan to make online space safer for womenGovernment officials, particularly of the IT and women and child development (WCD) ministries, informed the members through presentations a...
22 Nov, 2019, 08.07 AM IST
Government to set up 660 One Stop Centres to help women affected by violenceWomen and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said the scheme was first implemented on April 1 last year when 17 such OSCs were set up...
29 Jul, 2016, 04.23 PM IST
660 Nirbhaya Centres for women violence victimsThe centres will be set up in all the 640 districts and 20 additional locations in the country and the project will cost 477 crores approxi...
03 Jul, 2014, 07.01 PM IST