Former DGP R Sreelekha has questioned the Kerala government's proposal to grant menstrual leave for schoolgirls, raising concerns about privacy and whether it empowers or weakens girls.
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a nationwide policy for menstrual leave for women students and workers, citing concerns about potential negative impacts on female employment and the reinforcement of gender stereotypes.
In a first for a major corporate house, engineering, procurement and construction major Larsen and Toubro on Thursday announced a one-day paid menstrual leave for women employees. The move will benefit about 5,000 women employees at the Mumbai-headquartered company.
The Supreme Court of India has emphasized the need to sensitize male teachers and students about menstruation to eliminate stigma and ensure the effective use of menstrual hygiene facilities in schools.
India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has candidly discussed the challenges of managing menstruation while playing professional cricket, highlighting an often-unspoken issue in women's sports. She shared a personal experience during a Test match and emphasised the need for cricket's rules and administration to evolve to better support female athletes.
The famed Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati is set to begin, with the administration expecting around eight lakh devotees over the next four days. The temple doors will close on Monday night for the 'prabritti' period, symbolising the annual menstrual cycle of Goddess Kamakhya, and reopen on June 26.
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction to all the states to frame rules for menstrual pain leave for female students and working women at their respective workplace, observing that the issue falls under the policy domain of the government.
The plea was mentioned for urgent listing before a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, which said it would be listed on February 24.
'Natural ingredients like moringa, which have well-documented antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and soothing properties, can play a significant role in improving menstrual comfort and intimate hygiene.'
How will the leave encourage more women to be part of the workforce, the court asked the petitioner and said mandating such leave will lead to women "being shunned from the workforce". "...we do not want that," the bench said
'For us, it's not always about chasing revenue. It's about sustaining happiness and energy, because that's what drives long-term growth.'
As Italy debates a bill to grant women up to three days paid leave in a month during their menstrual cycle, we ask you what you think.
'If the NDA returns with the BJP substantially ahead of the JD-U, a BJP CM bid becomes plausible; if the gap is narrow or JD-U holds pivotal seats, continuity with Nitish is the lower-risk option.'
It is easier to insert the cup when you are relaxed and if you do it when you do not have your periods, the process will be better, suggests Srijana Bagaria, co-founder, Pee Safe.
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Sexual intercourse or physical intimacy during menstruation could lead to greater bonding between couples as they navigate and normalise bodily process together, suggests rediffGURU Dr Nandita Palshetkar, medical director, Bloom IVF
It is urgent that we break the silence around the 'M' word, one ward and gram panchayat at a time, so that women and girls -- irrespective of their financial capacity -- can demand the information and materials they need, says Archana Patkar.
Tushar Dedha of the ABVP won the post of DUSU president, defeating NSUI's Hitesh Gulia by a margin of 3,115 votes. Dedha got 23,460 votes and Gulia 20,345.
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released its manifesto for the October 5 Haryana assembly polls, promising a monthly assistance of Rs 2,100 for women, two lakh government jobs for the youth and guaranteed government job for Agniveers hailing from the state.
'Most women I know already take leave on the first day of their period.' 'But then we have no medical leaves left in case something more dire happens to us.' 'The effort to take this unorganised practice and make it more visible in the work place is an indication to working women everywhere: We see you and you matter,' says Shigorika Singh.
What should be made out of the Madras high court order involving non-Hindus' entry into Hindu temples, when many non-Hindus are among the hundreds of thousands that have been worshipping at these temples for generations, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.
'Whenever I prepare a joke for my performances I always have the family in mind: Would any member of the family feel offended by my joke?' 'If the answer is yes, I immediately drop it.'
Miss World winners are touring India to talk about periods.
Women should stop being ashamed of their periods. They should start celebrating it, feels Nishant Bangera.
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Bindu Ammini was attacked by the member of a Hindu outfit using pepper or chilli spray outside the police commissionerate.
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Earlier, two women devotees could not proceed to the shrine after protesters forced them to return. Protesters pelted police with stones and the latter hit right back with vengeance wielding batons with telling effect, leaving many fallen and writhing in pain on the road.
Missing a period is more common in the first year after you start menstruating.
She was hit on her head by her mother-in-law. She is reportedly stable and has been referred for further tests in the hospital.
'We will soon come back to Kerala to visit Sabarimala but we will not declare it in advance and come'
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The Kerala government dubbed Desai's attempt to visit Sabarimala as a 'conspiracy'.
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Many women find the re-branding effort patronising as opposed to inviting. Social media has already started ripping the campaign to shreds.
DNA samples of all the three accused have been sent for forensic examination, police said.
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