Uttarakhand panchayat limits women's jewellery to three pieces

A panchayat in the Jaunsar Scheduled Tribe area has barred women from wearing more than three pieces of jewellery lest the display incite sentiments of jealousy and domestic discord. IMAGE: Kindly......

SC upholds bar on declaring tribal lands as waqf properties

In one of its significant directions, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay a provision that barred the declaration of tribal lands as waqf properties. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has......

Assam tables bill to ban polygamy, proposes 7-year jail; ST excluded

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday tabled a bill in the assembly to ban polygamy, making it an offence with up to seven years of imprisonment for first offence. IMAGE: Assam Chief......

Plea in SC seeks probe into demand for proof of periods from women

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre and others on a plea alleging that female sanitation workers at the Maharashi Dayanand University in Haryana were asked to prove through......

Over 85% Billionaires Are Upper Castes

While other backward classes had a share of 9 per cent, there were no scheduled tribe billionaires. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Caste shows, even in riches. More than 85 per cent......

How PM Mudra Loans Are Reshaping India's Economy

By democratising access to finance, empowering women and marginalised groups, and adapting to India's diverse regional landscapes, PMMY has helped fortify the country's grassroots growth engines,......

SKY fined for 'political comment'; BCCI files appeal

Suryakumar pleaded not guilty to the charge and was apparently told not to make any statement that could be construed as political in the remainder of the tournament. IMAGE: The Pakistan Cricket......