Women candidates constitute only 8% in first two phases of LS polls

Women constituted only eight percent of the total 1,618 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha polls, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that......

'Treated like hardcore criminal': Bhagwant Mann meets Kejriwal in Tihar jail

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar jail Monday and alleged he was being treated like a terrorist, even as Aam Aadmi Party said its government in Delhi will start......

This woman will challenge Amit Shah in Gandhinagar

'The BJP is using administrative machinery to fight elections' IMAGE: Congress's candidate from Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat, Sonal Patel. Photograph: Sonal Patel on Facebook Sonal Patel, whom the......

Rs 1 lakh, 50% quota: Cong's 5 guarantees to women

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress on Wednesday announced five guarantees for women, including annual direct cash transfers of Rs 1 lakh to one woman from each of the country's poorest......

Bank union threatens 2-day strike from Sep 26 against mergers

Among other demands, the unions are also seeking immediate introduction of five-day week in full and reduction of cash transaction hours and regulated working hours. Four unions of officers of......

Railways to IAS: Where are the Women?

Women's representation in government jobs is less than 15%.Abhishek Waghmare reports. IMAGE: An all-women crew operated the Bhopal-Bilaspur Express on March 8, 2019 to commemorate International......

'It's not easy to muster courage to take on a powerful man'

IMAGE: Wrestlers Satyawart Kadian and Sakshi Malik reiterated that their protest was not politically motivated. Photograph: Twitter Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik and her wrestler husband......

'Insaaf Ke Sipahi stands with protesting wrestlers'

IMAGE: Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat at a press conference during their protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Photograph: Shrikant Singh/ANI Photo Former Union law......