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The bench asked the government why the victim has not been examined till now.
The court rejected the petition as it found no merit in it.
Too much exercise and eating disorders are some of the underlying factors that may affect fertility in women, says gynaecologist Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj,
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The six Jamaat members at the Gaziabad district hospital were shifted to an isolation ward set up at a private educational institute after the complaints against them.
A three-member panel of doctors from AIIMS will assess the condition of 75-year-old Asaram and submit its report in 10 days.
Assange is wanted in the US on the charges of conspiring with Chelsea Manning, an American activist and whistleblower, to commit computer intrusion into the Department of Defence network to steal classified documents, namely Afghan and Iraq war logs and secret Department of State cables.
South Africa's top court has dismissed an application by disgraced former grand slam doubles champion Bob Hewitt to challenge his conviction for rape and sexual assault, Independent Online service reported on Monday.
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Granting bail, the court directed him not to leave the state till the chargesheet is read out to him on August 13 and to be present court on the dates of hearing of the case.
The Delhi government on Monday clarified that the advisory issued on two-finger test on rape victims was "misinterpreted" and said it will issue a fresh notification clearly mentioning that this procedure to ascertain sexual assault is banned.
Teenagers are not trying to be rebellious, they are trying to establish their identity.
A new study has linked the use of contraception to improving your sex life.
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Men who see themselves as playboys are more likely to have psychological problems than men who conform less to traditionally masculine norms, a new study observed.
'With his stature as a playwright and actor, Girish Karnad was one of the voices of modernity for not just Karnataka but the entire country.'
Did you know that employers have to pay equal remuneration to its male and female employees who are carrying out the same or similar work?
Lady Gaga will perform the national anthem. There will be a musical performance by Lopez, who has used her voice during the coronavirus pandemic to speak out against its disproportionate toll on minority communities.
Some workers in India were also make to work on Sundays and national holidays "in sweltering heat, without adequate supply of clean drinking water or any breaks".
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The Union Health Ministry, which has drawn new guidelines for treating rape victims, has asked all hospitals to set up a designated room for forensic and medical examination of victims besides outlawing the two-finger test performed on them, dubbing it as unscientific.
For most companies this would mean extending medical coverage to same-sex partners, say legal experts.
"The issue is not whether India is first or third or fourth, the issue is that this perception should be taken seriously to set our house in order".
The committee, which was formed by the National Human Rights Commission chairman on a direction by a five-judge bench of the high court, also said that these cases should be tried outside the state.
Doctors claimed that the girl continue with the pregnancy owing to the potential risks to her health if the pregnancy is terminated at such a late stage.
High travel volumes from the disease affected areas in the America, presence of mosquitoes capable of transmitting the virus and limited health resources can lead to Zika virus.
The CM said the alleged sex abuse of girls at the shelter home "has left us with a sense of shame and guilt".
Chitra Palekar explains how parents and teachers can help accept sexuality.
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A South African high court on Monday granted disgraced former grand slam doubles champion Bob Hewitt bail while his lawyers appeal a six year sentence for rape and sexual assault handed to the former tennis star in 2015.
It's an ongoing bone of contention among many for centuries!
The children who use the said application are vulnerable to sexual predators, the court said.
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Nearly 60 per cent of married women in Bihar are victims of domestic violence, the highest in India, according to a survey by the Union Health and Family Affairs Ministry.An alarming 59 per cent of married women in Bihar suffer domestic violence with 50 per cent of wives enduring physical violence, 19 per cent sexual violence, two per cent emotional abuse and 59 per cent experiencing both physical and sexual violence.
The court referred the NCRB data and said 38,947 women were raped in India in 2016. "What is to be done? Girls and women are getting raped left, right and centre," the bench said."
The former All India Bakchod CEO took to Instagram to share how the recent incidents have taken a toll on his mental and physical health.
The woman deposed before District Judge Dharmesh Sharma during 'in-camera' proceedings held at the seminar hall of the the Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre, her lawyer said.
'If you are a virgin after a certain age, people will bully, mock and pity you.'
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