Central Government Says ‘No’ To Making Rape Laws Gender Neutral
Considering the rising number of crimes against women, Central Government firmly opposed a PIL that demanded rape laws to be gender-neutralised.
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Center Rejects Free Metro Ride Idea, Delhi Govt. To Bear Cost Alone
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in Lok Sabha denies that Union Government has any proposal for free rides for women in Delhi Metro.
Health Ministry Pushes For Genetic Test For Pregnant Women
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has drafted a policy advising compulsory genetic screening of all pregnant women. It aims to prevent inherited disorders such as thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia. It also proposes properly placing advanced facilities for comprehensive care of such patients. The draft policy advocates provision of medicines like iron chelating […]
Centre to Amend POCSO Act To Ensure Death To Child Rapists
With the outrage across the country over the rapes in Kathua and Unnao, the central government is now in the process to amend the law to introduce death penalty in child rape cases below 12-year of age. The amendments to the existing law will ensure maximum punishment of death penalty in child rape cases, where the survivor […]
Soon, Marrying A Widow In MP Will Get A Man Rs 2 Lakh
In a bid to promote widow remarriage, Madhya Pradesh’s social justice department has declared that any person who marries a widow will get Rs 2 lakh. Conditions However, there are some conditions that have been imposed. Firstly, the bride must be below 45 years of age. Secondly, the couple has to get the marriage registered […]
SC asks Centre to Promote Widow Remarriage
The Supreme Court has asked the Central Government to frame a scheme to promote widow remarriage to ameliorate the lives of lakhs of widows who are ousted by their families and forced to live in penury. Their remarriage, according to the Apex Court, will help integrate them back into the mainstream society. “There is no proposal for […]