Study finds early menstruation linked to increased diabetes & stroke riskResearchers from Tulane University and Brigham and Women's Hospital suggest that the age of the first menstrual cycle may be an early indic...
07 Dec, 2023, 05.06 PM IST
Lay down national model for providing toilets to girl students consistent with their number in government-aided, residential schools: Supreme CourtThe top court had earlier warned the states, which had not submitted their response to the Centre on formulating a uniform national policy ...
06 Nov, 2023, 03.18 PM IST
Health ministry working on national menstrual policy to ensure access to safe, hygienic productsThe Union Health Ministry is working on formulating a national menstrual hygiene policy that seeks to ensure access to safe and hygienic me...
06 Aug, 2023, 05.00 PM IST
Kerala govt set to roll out historic menstrual-cup campaignFor the first time in the country, the Left government in Kerala is getting ready to address the issue of the accumulation of enormous quan...
22 Feb, 2023, 09.59 AM IST
Activists protest against purification ritual after women's entry into Sabarimala templeThe women had stepped into the temple of Lord Ayyappa, breaking a centuries-old tradition and defying threats from the Hindu right.
04 Jan, 2019, 08.44 PM IST
2 days can be set apart for women to pray at Sabarimala: Kerala government tells High CourtThe petition, filed by Reshma Nishanth, Shanila Sajeesh, Dhanya V S and Surya M, came up before a division bench, comprising Chief Justice ...
23 Nov, 2018, 09.26 PM IST
Over 500 menstrual-age women book e-tickets for darshan at Sabarimala: PoliceThe bookings have been made through police online portal which got underway from October 30, police said.
10 Nov, 2018, 03.30 PM IST
TV cameraman attacked in Sabarimala templeHundreds of devotees shouted at Vishnu, the cameraman, as he was taking visuals of them protesting.
06 Nov, 2018, 02.30 PM IST
1400 arrested in connection with Sabarimala protestsThe arrests were made in the last two days and 440 cases registered in connection with violent incidents
25 Oct, 2018, 09.37 PM IST
Security beefed up at Sabarimala temple amid reports of entry of womenPolice have tightened the security at Sannidhanam and other areas following the reported move of some women to visit the temple.
22 Oct, 2018, 01.19 PM IST
Two women agree to abort pilgrimage after priest threatens to shut down Sabarimala shrine"We have told the female devotees about the situation, they will now be going back. So we are pulling pack. They have decided to return," K...
19 Oct, 2018, 11.22 AM IST
Sabarimala row: Devotees force woman journalist to turn backPolice have thrown a security ring around the woman accompanied by her colleague, a foreigner.
18 Oct, 2018, 12.21 PM IST
Hartal over Sabarimala issue begins in Kerala, special security arrangements in placePolice have promulgated section 144 of CrPc in four places including Pamba, Sannidhanam to check any kind of protest and violence.
18 Oct, 2018, 11.21 AM IST
Government prepared for opinion poll on women's entry at SabarimalaThe government was also prepared to call an all-party meeting to discuss the issue, he said, adding it would not impose its views on the pe...
04 Jun, 2016, 08.51 PM IST
Women entry to Sabrimala: Centre to ascertain its standReacting cautiously, Law Minister Sadananda Gowda said that the Centre is ascertaining the stand it needs to take in a case being considere...
15 Jan, 2016, 07.59 PM IST
Women personal hygiene market size pegged at Rs 2000 crore by 2018According to the study, less than 10 per cent of Indian females in the reproductive age group are aware of menstrual hygiene.
28 May, 2015, 01.36 PM IST
Age at first menstrual cycle tied to heart disease riskWomen who had their first menstrual cycle at age 10 or younger, or age 17 or older, may be at a higher risk of developing heart disease, st...
16 Dec, 2014, 01.23 PM IST