Asian women show they’re on top
By IANS,
Kathmandu: Nearly 24 years after mountaineering legend Reinhold Messner became the first man to conquer the 14 highest peaks in the world, South Korean Oh Eun-sun followed in his footsteps Tuesday, becoming the first woman to achieve the feat, beating her closest rival Spain's Edurne Pasaban.
The 44-year-old became South Korea and Asia's heroine after she reached the summit of Mt Annapurna, 8,091m, with her ascent being broadcast live.
One cannot pursue political ambition at cost of one’s life, says Shweta Bhatt
By Sayema Sahar for TwoCircles.net,
Manipur’s second Lok Sabha seat votes Thursday
Imphal : Eight candidates are in the fray in Thursday's poll to Manipur's second Lok Sabha constituency with issues like misgovernance, unemployment and drug...
Essay writing competition in celebration of Mother’s Day
By TCN News,
New Delhi: Human’s Pride, an NGO that works for the poor and oppressed section of the society has announced a national essay writing competition for Mother’s Day.
Woman shot at in Lucknow for resisting chain snatcher
Lucknow: A woman was shot at twice late Tuesday here when she resisted a chain snatcher, police said Wednesday.
The shooting took place around 11.30...
Great to have so many women MPs in Lok Sabha : Moon Moon Sen
By Sreeparna Chakrabarty,
New Delhi : It is great to have so many women in the Lok Sabha this time, says the glamorous actor-turned-politician Moon...
Jaitley unveils schemes for women’s safety
New Delhi : Noting that women safety was a matter of concern, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Thursday unveiled schemes to ensure their security in...
NCW seeks guidelines on online content offensive to women
New Delhi : The National Commission for Women (NCW) Thursday said the government should create guidelines for intermediaries to pull down any content offensive...
Pachauri questioned in sexual harassment case
New Delhi : Noted environmentalist R.K. Pachauri, who faces charges of molestation and sexual harassment of a junior colleague at environment think-tank TERI,...
Five sleeping labourers crushed to death in Noida
By IANS,
Noida : Five sleeping labourers, including two women, were killed and two children injured when they were crushed under the wheels of a bus here at midnight Saturday.
The victims were asleep near a crossing under the Sector-24 police station of Noida.
According to Superintendent of Police City Mahesh Mishra, the driver of an Uttar Pradesh Roadways bus was trying to park his bus at 11.45 p.m. on the ground when he failed to spot the sleeping labourers.
Parliamentary panel hears pleas on Women’s bill
By IANS,
New Delhi : The parliamentary committee dealing with the Women's Reservation Bill seeking 33 percent reservation for women in the parliament and state assemblies met Tuesday to hear representations from women's group.
"We deposed before the committee and gave our suggestions on the Women's Reservation Bill," said Annie Raja, general secretary, National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW).
Girls see way out of ghetto through cricket
By Alkesh Sharma, IANS,
Chandigarh : Sports has been a way out of ghetto all over the world. Now a group of girls in a Chandigarh slum are using the same route.
In proper cricket whites and the rest of the kit, 45 girls who live in Bapu Dham Colony are practising very seriously at the cricket ground of the Government Model High School in Sector 26.
Their dream of making it to the Indian team - like their heroes from this city, Kapil Dev and Yuvraj Singh - is being backed by the NGO Yuvsatta and the local administration.
Kashmiri women contesting poll to usher in change
By F. Ahmed,IANS,
Srinagar : Five women among the 71 candidates in five assembly constituencies in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, which go to the polls on Nov 30, say they are contesting to usher in change.
Shabnum Gani Lone, a senior lawyer and daughter of slain separatist leader Abdul Gani Lone, is challenging candidates of the regional National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), besides independents, in the Kupwara assembly constituency.The Nov 30 polling will be in the third of the seven-phase elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
Women Commission for setting up of family courts in J&K
By Agence India Press,
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir State Commission for Women proposed setting up of Family Courts to settle domestic disputes, besides enhancing existing domestic acts and laws against women rights violations in the state.
Two women run over by Mumbai suburban train, driver arrested
By IANS,
Mumbai: In a rare occurrence on the Mumbai suburban railway network, two women commuters were run over by a train Thursday, leading to a massive agitation at Virar. Police have booked the train driver and guard for "causing death by negligence".
According to Government Railway Police (GRP) senior inspector, Vasai Division, N. More - the duo have been charged under Sec. 304(a) of the Indian Penal Code (causing death by negligence) and other offences.
BJP to issue whip on women’s bill
By IANS,
New Delhi: Faced with dissidence over the women's bill, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday said it will issue a whip to its MPs to support the proposed legislation in the Lok Sabha.
"All the MPs will support the decision taken by the party leadership. A whip will be issued," party leader Sushma Swaraj, who is the leader of the opposition in the lower house, told reporters.
She added that all BJP MPs will support the party's decision to back the bill, which seeks to reserve a third of all seats in legislature for women.
Senior Andhra cop to be probed for sexual harassment
By IANS,
Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh government Wednesday ordered a probe against Vijayawada Police Commissioner P.S.R. Anjaneyulu for allegedly sexually harassing some women.
No woman writer as good as me: V.S. Naipaul
By IANS,
London : Indian-origin author V.S. Naipaul has dismissed female authors as "unequal" to him and said women writers demonstrate a lack of ability.
Sheeba Sageer elected Kerala state president of National Women’s Front
By TCN Staff Correspondent,
Withdraw case slapped for protesting rape, demand women activists
By IANS,
Kolkata : Criticising the Mamata Banerjee government for "stifling the voice of protest", a section of women rights activists Wednesday demanded withdrawal of...
Women and wanderlust: Spending me-time away from families
(March 8 International Women's Day)
By Radhika Bhirani,
New Delhi : You may not always have the company of your parents, friends or partner, but who's stopping you from travelling the world? A burgeoning number of social clubs offering secure women-only tours are turning out to be a treat for those looking out for a fun getaway.
Breaking Barriers: Women don the entreprenuer’s cap
(March 8 is International Women's Day)
By Shweta Sharma,
New Delhi : Shravani Hagargi's parents gave her three options - continue with her studies, get married or do a regular 9-5 job. But her urge to do something for the uplifting her fellow women was stronger than her parents' command.
Landlord held for raping tenant in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: A landlord was arrested in Odisha's capital Bhubaneswar on charges of raping his tenant, police said Saturday.
The incident took place in a slum...
Obama bypasses Congress to promote equal pay for women
Washington: President Barack Obama resorted Tuesday to an executive order to oblige federal contractors to provide equal pay for women who currently earn less...
Severest punishment for woman’s killers: Meghalaya home minister
Shillong: Meghalaya Home Minister Roshan Warjri Thursday assured severest punishment to the GNLA rebels involved in the coldblooded murder of a tribal Garo woman...
SC stays death sentence of rape-murder convict
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday stayed the death sentence of Kalu Khan, convicted for the rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in...
More Women Occupying Key Postions In Business Sectors
By D. Arul Rajoo, Bernama,
Hanoi : The number of women involved in businesses worldwide and occupying key decision-making positions are rising steadily, with more having the power to decide purchases made by their companies, the Global Summit of Women was told today.
Summit president Irene Natividad said the majority of new small businesses in the United States were owned by women while one third of companies in Vietnam were headed by them.
Indian women’s team inspired by men’s thrashing of Oz
By IANS,
Melbourne : The Indian women's cricket team is drawing inspiration from their male counterparts as they begin their tour to Australia.
After Ricky Ponting's men were annihilated in Mohali, the Indian women's team have vowed to continue the onslaught on the Aussies Down Under.
Indian coach Sudha Shah said she was looking forward to the three-week tour which will feature one Twenty20 clash and five one-day internationals.
"When we see how our men performed we would love to do the same thing out here," Shah was quoted as saying in Daily Telegraph.
More women joined politics in 2008, says a global report
By Prensa Latina,
United Nations : The 143-member Inter-Parliamentarian Union Thursday said the number of women occupying seats in the legislative institutions worldwide reached record levels in 2008, with one out of every five elected members was woman.
The Women in Parliament 2008 report released by the union said of the 12,879 seats in 66 parliaments in 54 countries last year, women occupied 2,656 seats, or 20.6 percent.
In the past five years, 60 percent of the women legislators were re-elected, the report said.
Nine women in fray for first phase West Bengal polls
By IANS,
Kolkata : A total of 134 candidates, including nine women, remained in the fray Monday after withdrawal of nominations for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in 14 of the 42 seats in West Bengal.
Of the 146 candidates who filed their papers, seven withdrew from the race Monday. The papers of five had been rejected during scrutiny Saturday. The first of the three-phase polling in West Bengal will be held April 30.
Purulia constituency has the maximum number of candidates, 14. Ghatal and Bishnupur have the lowest number of seven contestants each.
Women rights panel framing guidelines for Air India
By IANS,
New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) Tuesday said that it would issue guidelines within a month to the national carrier Air India (AI) to address the frequent complaints by their women staff alleging harassment from male colleagues and management.
"We are preparing guidelines on the working environment for Air India, like we issued guidelines to the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry on the working hours for women," NCW chairperson Girija Vyas said.
Government yet to move on women’s bill talks
By IANS,
New Delhi : The government is yet to initiate discussions with "all concerned" on the women's reservation bill, cleared by the Rajya Sabha and slated to be presented in the Lok Sabha when parliament resumes April 15 after a three-week break.
"I have no idea," a minister told IANS Thursday when asked about the meeting with political parties on the contentious constitution amendment bill providing 33 percent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies.
Growing number of 50-plus women giving birth
By IANS,
London: A growing number of women are giving birth in their 50s, as more and more in vitro fertilisation (IVF) clinics relax rules on treating older patients.
‘Women with Drive’ programme launched to mark 100th International Women’s Day
By IANS,
Gurgaon: In line with its core strategy of driving "safety innovations", Goodyear India Tuesday launched "Women with Drive" to celebrate the 100th International Women's Day.
Rape remark: Bengal women’s panel wants Mamata to act
Kolkata : The West Bengal Commission for Women Tuesday said the onus is on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to act against Trinamool MP Tapas...
Will Britain’s powerful Zionist lobby forgive Sayeeda Warsi?
By M Ghazali Khan,
The first ever female Muslim Minister in the history of Britain, Sayeeda Warsi, has displayed extraordinary courage by resigning as a Foreign Office Minister over David Cameron Government’s “morally indefensible” stand on Israeli barbarism in Gaza.
Women have different roles in Kuwait”s NA elections
By Wafa Ramadhan, KUNA,
Kuwait : In the process of the second National Assembly (NA) elections in which Kuwaiti women are participating, women have been playing an important role at various relevant levels.
Women are voters, candidates, supporters, managers of electoral campaigns, coordinators of electoral seminars, and honorary guests in events.
Former candidate Aisha Al-Rshaid told KUNA that although women are new to the elections, they "have proven themselves and have played a major role in various aspects" of the electoral process.
Women behind Baghdad blasts, death toll rises to 19
By KUNA,
Baghdad : Monday's blasts that targeted Shiites on a religious visit to Baghdad were carried out by three women, a security sources confirmed Monday.
Meanwhile, the death toll of the blasts which took place in National Theatre Square, Al-Alawiyah Square, and Kahramanah Square rose to 19, while 40 other people were injured, medical sources in Ibn Al-Nafees and Al-Kindi hospitals said.
Indian women’s relay team to compete Friday
By IANS,
Beijing : It will be India's last chance to salvage prestige on the track event of athletics as the women's 4x400m relay team get into action at the Beijing Olympics Friday.
The showpiece track and field have seen pathetic performances from the Indians so far, with none of the competitors progressing beyond the first stage and none managing to replicate the performance they had come up with to make the cut for the big event.
Mumbai women jailed for hurling slipper at apex court judge
By IANS,
New Delhi:The Supreme Court Wednesday jailed four women officials of Mumbai-based Boss School of Music for hurling a slipper at an apex court judge in March this year.
A bench of Justices Altmas Kabir, G.S. Singhvi and H.L. Dattu convicted the four women, including the school's principal, on the charge of contempt of court for throwing a slipper at Justice Arijit, who has since retired, and sentenced them to three months' jail.
Woman private eye Lalli gets cracking again in new book
(IANS Books)
By Madhusree Chatterjee, IANS,
New Delhi : "I've always known I'd be stuck with a corpse some day - possibly in the first week of October." Lalli, India's new woman private eye - in the manner of the classic 20th century detectives - finds her corpse and begins decoding the cryptic clues to the murder.
Detective writer Kalpana Swaminathan, a surgeon by profession, casts her net of intrigue right from the word go in her latest whodunit, "The Monochrome Madonna", the third in the series, published this month.
British woman seeks truth about daughter’s death in India
By IANS,
London : A British woman is running from pillar to post to find the cause of her daughter's death days after she married her Indian boyfriend in India.
Sandy Hunter, 50, has just returned from India after securing guardianship of her daughter Charlotte Bending's son from a previous marriage.
Charlotte began a relationship with Jitendra Singh, from Kurukshetra in Haryana, who was living and working in Plymouth for the past six years.
Singh has a natural son, Gorkarak, while Nasrullah is the Charlotte's son from her earlier marriage to a person now said to be in custody.
Mangalore incident triggers war of words in women’s commission
By IANS,
New Delhi : The Mangalore pub assault has triggered a war of words within the National Commission for Women, as its chairperson Tuesday "nullified" a probe by a commission member into the attack on some young women.
However, Nirmala Venkatesh, who conducted the probe, said her findings were impartial.
After completing the probe into the Mangalore assault by a self-styled moral brigade, Venkatesh said that the pub lacked security and that women needed to safeguard themselves.
Kids, women severely burnt as high-tension wire falls on them
By IANS,
Ghaziabad : Three children and three women were severely burnt when a high-tension wire fell on them in the Khoda area of Ghaziabad Monday night, police said Tuesday.
According to officials, the children and the women were sitting on the rooftop of their house when the overhead high tension 11,000 volt transmission wire fell on them, severely burning them.
PM gives assurance on food bill, but not on women’s quota
By IANS,
New Delhi : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said his government was committed to enactment of the National Food Security Act, but gave no similar assurance on the women's reservation bill.
Releasing the United Progressive Alliance (UPA)-II's report card on completing its first year, the prime minister said: "Consultations have been held with states and union territories and other stakeholders. A draft National Food Security bill is under preparation and it is proposed to be placed in the public domain for scrutiny and comments."
Workshop on socio-legal status of Muslim women held in Guwahati on Women’s Day
By M. Reyaz, TwoCircles.net,
Facebook page soon for complaints on women’s issues: Maneka
New Delhi : The government will use the social media for redressal of complaints related to issues concerning women and children and a Facebook...
Kuwait opens door for first batch of Police Women Institute cadets
By NNN-KUNA,
Kuwait : Kuwaiti Minister of Interior Sheikh Jaber Al-Khalid Al-Sabah has issued a decree to open the door for the first batch of cadets of its Police Women Institute.
The decree constitutes a landmark move in the history of the Kuwait police force, director-general of Saad Al-Abdullah Academy for Security Science Youssef Al-Madhahka told reporters here Monday.
"This is a qualitative move in supporting and rehabilitating the human resources of the Interior Ministry so that they could meet all security needs.
British government seeks more ethnic minority women in public life
By IANS,
London : Minister for women and equalities Harriet Harman says Britain needs more Black, Asian and other minority ethnic women councillors after new data showed their numbers have fallen.
Only 149 out of 19,617 elected councillors across England are minority ethnic women this year, compared with 164 in 2006.
This represents less than one per cent of all councillors, although minority ethnic women make up more than five percent of the population. To fully reflect society the number of female minority ethnic councillors would have to rise nearer to 1,000.
Two Dalit girls’ rape and murder in Badaun draws international flak
By A. Mirsab, TwoCircles.net,
New Delhi: The alleged gang rape and murder of two dalit girls on 27 May 2014 in the Katra village of Budaun district, Uttar Pradesh has been condemned largely throughout the country by every section of the society. The condemnation did not stop within the borders of the country but international organizations have also expressed their dissatisfaction towards lack of adequate sanitation facilities and growing sexual violence of women resulting into the violations of human rights in India. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appalled by the brutal rape and killing of two dalit girls in UP whereas Amnesty International has criticized the police machinery of India who have time and again found to have derelict towards registering and investigating cases of rapes of low caste girls and their lackadaisical behavior in booking higher caste culprits in those cases.