Death Penalty For Child Abusers: POCSO Bill Passed In Lok Sabha
The Protection Of Children Against Sexual Offences (POCSO) Amendment Bill seeks to death penalty of aggravated sexual assault against children.
Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha Passes Bill Criminalising Triple Talaq
The Bill advocates the cause of the women who are victims of instant divorce in India. Now that the bill is passed, it bans the practice of instant Triple Talaq in Islam.
Women Form Merely 11.65% of Delhi Police’s Total Strength
Delhi already has Special Police Unit for Women and Children (SPUWAC) which focuses on cases/matters related to women and children and matrimonial disputes.
POCSO Amendment Bill Passed In RS, To Be Presented In Lok Sabha
If cases under POCSO are to be disposed within a year the country needs a ratio of 1:60 which requires three times the strength of courts presently available.
POCSO Amendment Bill With Death Penalty Gets Nod From Rajya Sabha
According to the new amendment bill, sexual assault against children below 16 years of the age, will be charged with 20 years of imprisonment.
Prevention Of Gender Pay Gap Bill Tabled In Rajya Sabha
Gender plays an important parameter while determining salaries in India. According to Monster Salary Index (MSI), women in India earn 20% less than the men. The wage gap means that a woman with the same qualifications as a man earns less than him. This prompted Congress MP Husain Dalwai to introduce the Gender Pay Gap Bill, […]
IPL Chairman Rajeev Shukla Bats For Women In Sports
“Because the men haven’t got enough medals in decades, it’s time to get women the chance.” This is what IPL Chairman Rajeev Shukla, of the Congress party, said at the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday (August 2) when he lauded India’s sportswomen for their increasing achievements in the global arena. Stressing the increasing importance of providing infrastructure and […]
