Quick Reads: Women Officers To Lead At Republic Day Parade And More

It’s easy to miss important news in the hectic daily schedule, so we have compiled a list of recent women-centric news you may have missed.

In the latest news, women officers will lead the missile contingent and ride motorcycles as 'daredevils' at the Republic Day parade.

Here are some more quick reads that will keep you up to date.

Quick Reads

Women Officers At Republic Day Parade

The women officers of the Indian Army will be leading missile contingents as well as riding motorcycles as part of the famous Daredevils teams at the Republic Day parade.

Lieutenant Dimple Bhati from the Corps of Signals would be part of the Indian Army's Daredevils motorcycle team. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Chetana Sharma will lead the "Made in India" Akash surface-to-air missile system at the Republic Day parade.

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SpiceJet Passenger Arrested For Misbehaving With Crew

A passenger on a SpiceJet was deboarded and arrested for misbehaving with one of the female cabin crew members.

In a video, the flight crew and passengers were seen involved in a verbal fight due to a male passenger's allegedly "unruly and inappropriate" behaviour.

Bombay HC Says Termination Of Pregnancy Is Woman's Decision

The Bombay High Court recently allowed a married woman to undergo medical termination of her 32-week pregnancy citing serious foetal abnormalities.

The court allowed the termination of the pregnancy and said, "It is not the right of the medical board, and it is also not the right of the court to abrogate the woman's rights once they are found to fall within the contemplation of the law."

Delhi To Get Female Mayor After A Decade

Delhi is set to get a female mayor on Tuesday, January 24, as the mayor and deputy mayor will be elected by the second municipal house.

The post of mayor in Delhi sees five single-year terms on a rotation basis, with the first year being reserved for women, the second for open category, third for reserved category, and the remaining two for open category again.