50% quota for women in all tiers of panchayati raj
A proposed amendment seeks to increase reservation for women in the number of seats to be filled by direct election for the office of chairperson, right from the panchayat to the panchayat samiti and the zilla parishad
Delhi has more pink than blue
Leading the way in changing the skewed sex ratio across the country, Delhi has posted a remarkable improvement in the sex ratio, from 820 per 1,000 in 2005 and 848 in 2007 to 1,004 in 2008. This was revealed by the Annual Report on Births and Deaths in Delhi-2008 prepared by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics and Office of the Chief Registrar (Births and Deaths) of the Delhi government
http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/26/stories/2009082663100300.htm, August 26, 2009
Supreme Court expresses anguish over continuing dowry deaths
The Supreme Court highlights the persistent menace of dowry and suggests that no mercy be shown to the accused
Bangaloreans' night out for safety of women
Bangaloreans marched on the streets of their city on the night of March 8 to protest against attacks on women and to demand the safety of women at all times
Bangalore women seek immediate action against attackers
According to a fact-finding team, at least 50 attacks have been reported on women in the past 18 months
Special financial assistance for girl-child, would-be mothers in Assam
Assam’s Majoni scheme will pay pregnant mothers Rs 1,000 for two health check-ups, and Rs 5,000 in a fixed deposit for girl-children to avail of when they reach the age of 16
'Pink Chaddi' and 'Pub Bharo' campaigns against moral policing gather momentum
People are being urged to fill pubs and send pink underwear to the Sri Ram Sene chief on Valentine’s Day to show their anger and disapproval at the recent violence unleashed by the fundamentalist group against women in a pub in Mangalore
Report on India's domestic violence law highlights major loopholes
A report that studied how the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act was being implemented two years after it came into force, finds that much of the infrastructure, budgetary allocation and interaction between various departments is still lacking
NCW pushes for law against acid attacks on women
With the death of K Swapnika, victim of an acid attack, on December 30, the need for a special law to deal with this terrible crime becomes urgent