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How Kolkata evolved from three villages into the city of India’s renaissance
The earliest known mention of Kalikata is believed to be recorded in the 15th-century Bengali text ‘Manasa Vijay’ by Bipradas Pipilai, a poet.
Published on Sep 03, 2024 08:00 AM IST
President Murmu reacts to Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: ‘Enough is enough’
The President's remarks come as nationwide protests continue in the wake of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a state-run hospital in Kolkata.
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 05:17 PM IST
Indian police fire tear gas and water cannons at rally against rape and killing of trainee doctor
Indian police fire tear gas and water cannons at rally against rape and killing of trainee doctor
Published on Aug 27, 2024 03:17 PM IST
AP |
Kolkata rape-murder case hearing: SC sets up task force for doctors' safety
Kolkata doctor's rape-murder case hearing: National task force will submit its interim report within 3 weeks and the final report within 2 months, CJI said.
Updated on Aug 20, 2024 12:57 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Rape, outrage, and the legal system: Tracing the evolution of India's rape laws
Rape laws in India have evolved in response to public outcry and civil society movements.
Published on Aug 18, 2024 08:29 AM IST
Furious Indian doctors mourn the rape and murder of a colleague
Furious Indian doctors mourn the rape and murder of a colleague
Published on Aug 17, 2024 05:56 PM IST
AFP |
Violence against women and girls a 'national emergency': UK police
The study found that more than one million violent crimes against women and girls were recorded by police in 2022-2023.
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 07:58 PM IST
AFP |
Study Hall initiative: Nukkad natak raises awareness for an equal, just society
“We are raising awareness through plays to challenge gender stereotypes and build an equal and just society where everyone can thrive.”
Published on Apr 27, 2024 09:57 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Creating sexually explicit deepfake images to be criminalised in UK
The UK will criminalize the creation of sexually explicit deepfake images as part of plans to tackle violence against women.
Published on Apr 16, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Bloomberg |
Fear of unsafe public spaces erodes women’s autonomy
The study argues that as the idea of the unsafe city has taken hold, women have been forced to restrict their own conduct in public while facing restraints
Published on Jan 27, 2024 10:05 PM IST
Rights expert blasts Italy's handling of gender-based violence, discrimination
Dunja Mijatovic, commissioner for human rights at Council of Europe, said Italian courts and police sometimes revictimize the victims of gender-based violence.
Published on Dec 15, 2023 12:41 AM IST
AP |
Thousands rally in Italy on Int'l Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
Data from the Italian Interior Ministry show that 106 women have so far been killed in Italy this year, 55 of them allegedly by a partner or former partner.
Published on Nov 26, 2023 01:23 AM IST
PTI |
Thousands march across France to condemn violence against women
France has recorded 121 women killed so far this year in femicides, the killing of a woman due to her gender, compared with 118 in 2022.
Published on Nov 25, 2023 10:20 PM IST
AFP |
Int'l Day for Elimination of Violence against Women: History and significance
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2023: From theme to history, here's all that you need to know about the special day.
Published on Nov 23, 2023 11:39 AM IST
Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Women farm workers need workplace safety
Measures such as collecting data, raising awareness, and creating safe spaces are needed to combat violence against women in agriculture.
Published on Oct 07, 2023 10:00 PM IST
JJP will be able to make its mark in Rajasthan polls: Dushyant Chautala
Dushyant Chautala exuded confidence that with the support of the people in the state, the JJP will be able to make its mark in the Rajasthan assembly.
Updated on Sep 07, 2023 10:44 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Jaipur
Video: Woman dragged on car bonnet for 500 metres in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh
Video shows woman being dragged on car bonnet in broad daylight in Rajasthan; probe underway.
Published on Aug 17, 2023 10:30 PM IST
Unpacking gender-based violence and trauma voyeurism in the Manipur conflict
Manipur's viral video highlights the systemic pattern of using women's bodies as battlefields. The response must be survivor-focused and challenge patriarchy
Published on Aug 15, 2023 12:14 PM IST
‘Must make India BJP-free in upcoming elections’: Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar called for a 'BJP-free India' in upcoming elections, comparing it to India's fight for independence.
Published on Aug 10, 2023 09:07 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S
Keep politics out of the fight for women’s safety
The Supreme Court's intervention and comments are seen as a positive step, but more needs to be done to address the malaise of sexual violence.
Published on Aug 04, 2023 09:50 PM IST
‘Only those who practice rajdharma…’: Chidambaram's quip at Centre over Manipur
Chidambaram's remarks came a day after the SC observed that there is a complete breakdown of law and order as well as constitutional machinery in Manipur.
Published on Aug 02, 2023 03:19 PM IST
Malavika’s Mumbaistan: Hope is the thing with feathers
We can use this time to introspect, evolve and emerge stronger and more resilient and determined to heal ourselves and others around us. Manipur could be a watershed moment, a turning point as a people
Updated on Jul 30, 2023 11:53 AM IST
Malavika Sangghvi
Lucknow Catholic women march for Manipur peers
Women from the various parishes of Lucknow, along with their family and friends came together to pray, and express their anguish on the issue
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 09:49 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Priyakanta Laishram on Bollywood breaking silence on Manipur violence: Unimaginable damage has already been done
Actor-filmmaker Priyakanta Laishram also shares the ground reality and reveals that women paraded naked is not the only horrifying incident. There have also reportedly been other rape and murder cases involving women.
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 03:50 PM IST
Chidambaram's 'let's admit' tweet on crime against women in Rajasthan. ‘But…’
P Chidambaram hit out at the government for comparing incidents of violence against women in Bihar, Bengal and Rajasthan with those in Manipur.
Updated on Jul 23, 2023 10:06 AM IST
Empower women to combat violence
Gram sakhis and women's forums in Kishangarh, Ajmer are promoting helpline numbers to deal with violence against women, covering 33 villages in the district.
Published on Jul 23, 2023 12:06 AM IST
Cong delegation meets Manipur Guv, seeks list of crimes against women in state
“We do not want any woman, be it from any caste, community, party, being harassed and molested. We do not want any violence against women,” AIMC president.
Published on Jul 21, 2023 10:46 PM IST
'Received no reply from Manipur authorities despite repeated queries': NCW chief
She was responding to reports in a section of the media that claimed the commission had on June 12 received a complaint about the incident May 4 incident.
Published on Jul 21, 2023 01:07 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Nisha Anand
Alert onlookers thwart daylight attack on young woman
A 19-year-old woman was attacked by her acquaintance at Sadashiv Peth area on Tuesday morning before alert onlookers apprehended the assailant
Updated on Jun 28, 2023 07:26 AM IST
More than a third of Germany men find violence against women acceptable: Report
Total of 33 percent of men aged 18-35 said they found it "acceptable" if "their hand slipped" occasionally during an argument with their female partner.
Published on Jun 11, 2023 03:26 PM IST
AFP |
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