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April 18, 2026, 04:25 PM - 3 min read
The Centre accused Congress of “foiling” the women’s quota bill after its defeat in Lok Sabha, as Kiren Rijiju said the government would continue efforts to ensure greater representation for women.
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April 13, 2026, 08:56 PM - 3 min read
The party seeks to send across a strong message ahead of discussions in Parliament on bills that seek to implement a provision for 33 per cent reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies from 2029.
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April 12, 2026, 08:56 PM - 3 min read
The women leaders including Lok Sabha MPs Kamaljeet Sehrawat and Bansuri Swaraj have appealed to the people to give a missed call on the number 9667173333 to extend their support to the legislation.
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April 5, 2026, 04:17 PM - 3 min read
She was responding to audience queries after delivering a lecture at the Chanakya National Law University, Patna. Vice Chancellor of CNLU, Professor Faizan Mustafa, opined that the Supreme Court's judgment mandating 3-year practice to enter judicial service will discourage women from joining the judicial service.She emphasised that practical exposure to litigation equips future judges with the maturity and skills necessary to administer justice effectively.
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April 3, 2026, 04:51 PM - 2 min read
Women make up only 59 of 722 candidates in Assam’s 2026 Assembly polls, holding at 8 per cent, highlighting persistent gender imbalance despite delimitation and reduced overall contestants.
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March 27, 2026, 05:06 PM - 3 min read
In a letter sent last week, the CJI highlighted the scale of vacancies across the higher judiciary and stressed the need for high court collegiums to expedite recommendations, not just for existing posts but also for those likely to arise in the near future.
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March 26, 2026, 03:09 PM - 3 min read
Dibrugarh will deploy all-women teams at 300 polling stations for the April 9 Assam Assembly elections, as authorities finalise logistics for 1,322 booths, including riverine areas, with a focus on accessibility, safety, and inclusive voter participation across the district.
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March 24, 2026, 07:19 PM - 3 min read
The donations, particularly in Budgam and Baramulla which include savings and valuables, are being organized in Shia-majority areas. The Iranian Embassy in New Delhi expressed profound gratitude over the gesture and said that Iran would never never forget this kind act.
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March 21, 2026, 08:52 PM - 3 min read
Speaking at the National Conference-2026 on “Reimagining Judicial Governance: Strengthening Institutions for Democratic Justice”, organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association on the outskirts of Bengaluru, he highlighted key findings of a survey documenting the challenges faced by women lawyers and the need for systemic solutions.
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March 9, 2026, 04:45 PM - 4 min read
According to data released by the Ministry of Law and Justice on February 6, 2026, there are 116 women judges out of a total working strength of 781 judges across the High Courts, accounting for roughly 14.85% of the sitting High Court judges.Across the 25 High Courts, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has the highest number of women judges (18).
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March 8, 2026, 09:25 PM - 4 min read
He urged High Court collegiums across the country to actively consider meritorious women lawyers for judicial appointments and widen the zone of consideration where necessary.Justice Kant said that where suitable women candidates are available, their consideration for elevation to the Bench should become the norm rather than an exception.“Institutional intent is no longer enough. It must be accompanied by institutional imagination,” the Chief Justice said.
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March 2, 2026, 08:50 PM - 3 min read
The pink card will replace the existing paper-based pink ticket, offering touch-free travel, digital journey records and improved transparency in revenue, accounting to make public transport more accessible, technology-driven and safer, while reducing the daily commuting expenses of women.
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