Richa Srivastava
Richa Srivastava is a senior correspondent. She writes on social issues and human interest stories.
Articles by Richa Srivastava
‘If justice is delayed, its value degrades for victim’
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Richa Srivastava, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON APR 30, 2018 05:55 PM IST
There is no dearth of laws to check sexual abuse, time-bound action and fixing of accountability is the need of the hour.
After assaulting me at his house, Sengar promised me a job: Unnao rape victim
Unnao/Lucknow/Allahabad, Hindustan Times | By Richa Srivastava and Haidar Naqvi
UPDATED ON APR 12, 2018 10:41 AM IST
Allahabad high court has taken cognizance of the Unnao case and asked the state government for a response.
‘Empower your girls so much that they may fight all odds’
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Richa Srivastava, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON APR 10, 2018 03:43 PM IST
Mother of the 2012 Delhi gang rape victim feels that only quick conviction can check growing crimes against women in the country.
Hidden from view:Sexual assault within marriage
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Richa Srivastava, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON MAR 29, 2018 01:49 PM IST
Dark truth: A large number of women sexually abused by their husbands have no social or legal remedy at hand because marital rape is not recognised as a criminal offence
Living in the open, surrounded by risks
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Richa Srivastava, Lucknow
UPDATED ON MAR 26, 2018 01:06 PM IST
Vulnerable: Homeless children, adolescents and even women living in unprotected environment on streets make easy prey for sexual abuse
‘Kids with Down Syndrome can do well, if given right exposure’
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Richa Srivastava, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON MAR 21, 2018 03:20 PM IST
Down Syndrome is a lifelong condition. But with care and support, such children can grow up to have healthy, happy, productive lives.
‘Need to teach children about body sanctity’
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Richa Srivastava, Lucknow
UPDATED ON MAR 15, 2018 02:10 PM IST
Good Vs Bad Touch: Sexual abuse is a risk for every child. Just as children are taught safety rules for crossing the road or not going near a fire, they must essentially be taught to discern an inappropriate touch and object to it, say activists.
Begum Hamida Habibullah 1916-2018: Lucknow loses an icon
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Richa Srivastava, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON MAR 14, 2018 01:15 PM IST
One of Lucknow’s icons Begum Hamida Habibullah, a former UP minister and pioneer in women empowerment, passed away at the command hospital. She was 102.
In Uttar Pradesh, Sex attacks show no sign of abating
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Richa Srivastava, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON MAR 12, 2018 03:45 PM IST
Women of all age groups are vulnerable to rape, in both rural and urban areas as per the NCRB data, highlighting that still sufficient mechanisms are not in place to check the deplorable trend and that more needs to be invested in the security of women.
‘50 cases of ‘honour’ crimes reported in Uttar Pradesh last year’
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Richa Srivastava, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON MAR 08, 2018 01:13 PM IST
From January to December 2017, around 50 such cases were reported in the media in UP. And 19 cases in the name of ‘honour’ were reported in January-February 2018.
Lucknow hopes for ride to a cleaner tomorrow
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Anupam Srivastava and Richa Srivastava, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON SEP 01, 2017 04:11 PM IST
The start of the Lucknow metro rail service is expected to improve city’s air quality in the long run with reduction in use of personal vehicles, drop in fuel consumption.
Driven by penury, Lucknow’s zardozi workers run e-rickshaws
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Richa Srivastava, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON JUL 07, 2017 12:23 PM IST
The condition of artisans is getting from bad to worse.Involved in zari and zardozi work for generations, Chandu Ali, 40, has now quit his family profession and runs an e-rickshaw in old Lucknow. Low wages, less work and poverty made Chandu switch his job.
UP woman cop who stood up to BJP leaders considers her transfer a ‘reward’
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Richa Srivastava
UPDATED ON JUL 03, 2017 06:38 PM IST
The transfer of Uttar Pradesh police officer Shreshtha Thakur, who fined a BJP leader Rs 200 for not wearing a helmet while riding a motorcycle in Bulandshahr’s Syana circle, triggered widespread condemnation.
Teachers made to sit on floor during review meetings in UP
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Richa Srivastava, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON JUN 29, 2017 12:36 PM IST
Sources said as there weren’t enough chairs, the teachers — including women, elderly and a President awardee — were made to sit on the floor.
Lucknow: Alvida namaz will be dedicated to communal harmony
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Richa Srivastava, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON JUN 23, 2017 01:38 PM IST
The cleric would also dedicate the prayers for peace in Arab countries and the unrest in Palestine. Rozedars would also be urged to follow the law of zaqat mentioned in Islam.
UP board result 2017: Pass percentage dips for both Class 10 and 12
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Richa Srivastava
UPDATED ON JUN 09, 2017 02:54 PM IST
The percentage of students in Uttar Pradesh who cleared the UP Board Class 10 and Class 12 examinations witnessed a decline as compared to last year.
CBSE 10th result 2017: Compounder’s children ace exam, want to become engineers
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Richa Srivastava
UPDATED ON JUN 03, 2017 09:52 PM IST
Lucknow’s Devanshu Tiwari and Aparna Singh were on cloud nine on Saturday after scoring a CGPA of 10 in the CBSE Class 10 board examinations.
ISC result 2017: Bangle seller’s daughter Vedanshi wants to change family fortunes
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Richa Srivastava
PUBLISHED ON MAY 30, 2017 01:49 PM IST
With her consistent hard work and will, Vedanshi Gupta of City Montessori School, Lucknow, scored 99% to share the third rank in the country in the ISC Board examination
ISC result 2017: Lucknow’s Yukta Meena shares third rank in the country
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Richa Srivastava
UPDATED ON MAY 29, 2017 09:18 PM IST
Yukta Meena of St Agnes’ Loreto Day School scored 99% in the ISC or Class 12 board examination to share the third place in the country with 4 other students.
ISC Class 12 result 2017: Second topper Ayushi Srivastava had to work hard on maths
PUBLISHED ON MAY 29, 2017 07:30 PM IST
Second topper scored 99.25% in the ISC (Class 12) 2017 examination, the results of which were declared on Monday
Eating right during Ramzan fast can help rozedars energetic, say fitness professionals
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Richa Srivastava
PUBLISHED ON MAY 28, 2017 03:10 PM IST
CBSE 12th result 2017: Lucknow’s Iti Singh plans to party with friends after scoring 97.8%
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Richa Srivastava
UPDATED ON JUL 02, 2017 05:12 PM IST
Lucknow’s Iti Singh plans to celebrate her success in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 board examination 2017.
Women speak up: True stories of child sex abuse from the heart of India
Hindustan Times | By Richa Srivastava & Anupam Srivastava
UPDATED ON MAY 21, 2017 08:53 AM IST
Across social strata, child abusers are usually someone known and trusted. How the family reacts to a first report is crucial, say survivors.
Innovative farming: Makhana seeds sown in village pond
Lucknow, Hindustan Times | By Richa Srivastava, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON MAY 17, 2017 04:46 PM IST
This pond earlier had lotus. This was the best indication that makhana crop will grow successfully. Precautions were taken to ensure that the seeds germinate and there was a crop.
‘My sister lost her voice’
Lucknow, Hindustan Times | By Richa Srivastava
UPDATED ON MAY 15, 2017 04:16 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Day: How the state was born 67 years back
Lucknow, Hindustan Times | By Richa Srivastava, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON MAY 03, 2017 01:02 PM IST
Demands for celebration of ‘UP Diwas’ had been pending for long. During the previous regime, governor Ram Naik had proposed the idea to the then chief minister Akhilesh Yadav.
Science leaning would be fun for students in government schools
Lucknow, Hindustan Times | By Richa Srivastava, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON APR 27, 2017 12:47 PM IST
The new science kit that has been provided to their school by the education department for making science fun and encouraging innovation among students.
‘Mowgli’ girl shifted to shelter home in Lucknow, gets a new name Ehsaas
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Richa Srivastava
UPDATED ON APR 09, 2017 07:29 AM IST
The girl was first spotted by villagers foraging in Uttar Pradesh’s Katarniyaghat wildlife sanctuary in January. She was with a troop of monkeys and was at ease with her wild family.
More Muslim women petition govt against triple talaq
Lucknow, Hindustan Times | By Manish Chandra Pandey/Haidar Naqvi/Richa Srivastava, Lucknow/kanpur
UPDATED ON APR 12, 2017 04:43 PM IST
‘Victims’ of triple talaq are increasingly petitioning the Uttar Pradesh government on the issue. Several Muslim women met UP minister for women and family welfare Rita Bahuguna Joshi to express their support for BJP’s stand on abolition of triple talaq.
GATE 2017 results: Lucknow IET students among top scorers
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Richa Srivastava
UPDATED ON MAR 27, 2017 04:07 PM IST
GATE is conducted by the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, and the Indian Institue of Technology and its scores are used for admission to MTech and PhD programmes in IITs, IISc and various other institutes.