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New Delhi: 31st December 2012
Before dying in a Singapore hospital, Delhi’s 23-year-old rape victim stirred a billion people with her tragic story. A billion, who had always taken it lying down, told the elected representatives, bureaucrats and police, that their level of tolerance has been breached and a period of accountability has just dawned on India. Read more
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Jaipur: 31st December 2012
A Bharatiya Janata Party MLA in Rajasthan has demanded a ban on skirts as uniform in schools to keep girls away from “men’s lustful gazes”. Alwar (Urban) legislator Banwari Lal Singhal has written a letter to the State Chief Secretary C. K. Mathew, demanding that skirts should be replaced by trousers or Salwar-kameez. Read more New Delhi: 31st December 2012
A group of Left-leaning women’s organisations along with independent ones have come together to finalise a common draft Bill on sexual crimes against women for submission to the Justice J S Verma Committee. The outfits include AIDWA, NFIW and AIPWA. Read more Patna: 31st December 2012
A mentally challenged woman was allegedly raped by an employee of the Sadar hospital here in Bihar's East Champaran district, police said today. Acting on the complaint of locals, District Civil Surgeon Saroj Singh lodged an FIR against Ram Sakal Ram in the town police station, Superintendent of Police Manoj Kumar said. Read more Indore: 31st December 2012
When one talks of 3,03,000 sterilisation operations and credits the number to an individual rather than an entire hospital, it might sound far-fetched. But this is one doctor who has been keeping track of his laparoscopic surgeries, and whose records have been recognised by his fraternity as well as the Limca Book of Records. Read more Washington : 31st December 2012
India must adopt and enforce measures to ensure the dignified treatment and examination of sexual assault survivors and eliminate the use of ‘finger tests’ in rape cases, a leading rights body said on Sunday amid protests against the brutal rape of a 23-year-old Delhi girl. Read more Mumbai: 31st December 2012
Sexual harassment at workplace a reality less acknowledged, say experts Even as the country is outraged over the sad demise of the Delhi gang rape victim, we, as a society, are yet to acknowledge the demon of sexual harassment at workplaces, experts say. Read more 30th December 2012
As the government sets about reforming the public health sector and making universal health coverage a reality in India, the availability of qualified human resources for health (HRH) has emerged as a significant challenge facing the healthcare delivery mechanism. Read more New Delhi: 29th December 2012
Intensive Care Units (ICUs) - believed to be the safest part of any hospital — are teeming with bad bugs. Contrary to popular belief, scientific evidence shows that Indian ICUs are a hot bed for bad infections. Read more New Delhi: 29th December 2012
Every police station in Delhi will have at least two women sub-inspectors and seven women constables. Announcing this, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said the Delhi Police will soon launch a special drive for recruiting female constables and officers and appoint more women personnel in police stations to instill confidence among women. Read more |
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