Residents of Dhulian take refuge at a school in Malda district. | Photo Credit: Debasish Bhaduri The National Commission for Women (NCW) has constituted an inquiry committee to investigate alleged molestation and displacement of women during the recent communal violence in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, an official statement said on Wednesday (April 16, 2025). … Read more
Nearly four years after making history by single-handedly securing a majority in the Pandalam municipal council, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is grappling with a major crisis with the municipal chairperson Susheela Santosh and vice-chairperson U. Remya on Tuesday stepping down from their posts. The resignations came abruptly on the eve of a scheduled discussion … Read more
UPSC chairperson Manoj Soni resigns due to personal reasons years before end of tenure Sources Source link
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi has once again returned to the State government, the file recommending the name of former Director-General of Police C. Sylendra Babu for appointment as chairman, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC). Contending that the recommendations were inconsistent with Constitutional … Read more
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly has adopted a Bill to amend the Andhra Pradesh Women’s Commission Act, 1998, with a view to reducing the term of the nominated posts of the chairperson and members of the A.P. Women’s Commission. Moving the Bill on Friday, Minister for Women, Children, Differently Abled and Senior Citizens K.V. Usha … Read more
Former Chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Barkha Shukla Singh demands resignation of current DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal calling her mentally unstable. | Photo Credit: V. Sudershan Former Chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women, Barkha Shukla reacted to Chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), Swati Maliwal’s allegations of sexual harassment against her father … Read more
UN human rights experts have raised serious concerns about the alleged detention and forced labour of Uyghurs in China, calling for unhindered access to the country to conduct fact-finding missions and urging global and domestic companies to closely scrutinize their supply chains. Several experts appointed by the Human Rights Council said they had received information … Read more