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Bihar forms task force to combat child marriages

The Bihar government has decided to constitute a state-level 'task force' headed by the chief secretary to monitor action taken by authorities to prevent and eradicate child marriages in the state.......

MP teacher held for raping 3-year-old student; school ignores complaint

The police arrested a 28-year-old teacher from a private school in Bhopal for allegedly raping a three-year-old girl student, an official said on Wednesday. Image used for representational purpose......

What You Can Now Expect Every Election

A freebie once granted can hardly be discontinued. All that can happen is to substitute it with a bigger freebie, notes A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi presents a cheque to......

Politicians' promise of death penalty fuels mob rule: SC judge

Justice Abhay Oka of the Supreme Court on Sunday said "mob rule" is being created as politicians capitalise on certain incidents and assure capital punishment for culprits, stressing that only the......

Bete ko padhao beti ko bachao: Bombay HC on Badlapur girls' abuse

Build a "watertight" case and do not file a chargesheet hurriedly under public pressure, the Bombay high court on Tuesday told the police team probing the sexual assault of two girls at a school at......

'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana', a scheme for women's emancipation

Government has introduced a new scheme -- Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao -- which will help in generating awareness and improving the efficiency of delivery of welfare services meant for women with an......

FM quoted Kashmiri verse, Tamil literature in longest Budget speech

A Kashmiri verse, quotes from Tamil poets and references to Saraswati-Sindhu civilisation peppered Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's 160-minute long marathon Budget speech on Saturday which got......

Railways to IAS: Where are the Women?

Women's representation in government jobs is less than 15%.Abhishek Waghmare reports. IMAGE: An all-women crew operated the Bhopal-Bilaspur Express on March 8, 2019 to commemorate International......

Development only way to empower the poor, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the development theme at a massive rally in Saharanpur in western Uttar Pradesh in the simultaneous launch of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s election......

We are replacing red tape with red carpet: Modi

Hard selling India as an investment destination at the WEF, Modi said the government is following the principle of reform, perform and transform. In a strong message against protectionism and......

Will Renuka Shahane Enter Politics?

'On the governmental level, we are saying all the right things, like beti bachao, beti padhao.''Just giving lip service is not enough, the general mindset has to change.' IMAGE: Renuka Shahane in......

Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam Comes With A Message

Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam, with its retro-inspired title song and background score just tries too hard, both with the comedy and the message, observes Deepa Gahlot. The best thing about Kahan Shuru......

Patna Shuklla Review: Raveena's Lacklustre Legal Eagle

Patna Shuklla's dull drama struggles to leave any impact, sighs Sukanya Verma. Underappreciated housewives standing up for their rights or rediscovering herself in the simple pleasures of life --......

Dabangg 3 Review

Dabangg 3 is the kind of indulgent rubbish that dispels the fundamentals of film-making to highlight its hero's virtue and vigour at any cost, sighs Sukanya Verma. When the Abhinav......

Sooraj Pancholi flaunts his muscles

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Sooraj Pancholi, who will be making his acting debut in Nikhil Advani’s Hero, shared a picture of himself, left, and......

Sakshi named brand ambassador of 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' initiative

IMAGE: India's Sakshi Malik celebrates after defeating Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan in the women's Freestyle 58 kg bronze medal match at the Rio Olympics. Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images......

I'm returning my Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award: Vinesh Phogat

'The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna and Arjuna awards don't have any meaning in my life now.' IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat said she wants to return her Khel Ratna and Arjuna award to the Prime Minister.......

Bajrang returns Padma Shri; attempt to meet PM thwarted by police

IMAGE: Bajrang Punia was among the wrestlers that protested against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual assault allegations. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Bajrang Punia/Instagram......

Modi's 'Beti Bachaon, Beti Padhao' slogan has gone a step ahead as 'Beti Khelao'

‘To all those people who feel daughters can't do well I will only say to them Narendra Modi's 'Beti Bachaon, Beti Padhao' slogan has gone a step ahead as 'Beti Khelao'’ ‘After......

Ready to sacrifice medals to ensure justice: Bajrang

IMAGE: Bajrang Punia said delivering justice to the victims will be their biggest medal. Photographs: Al Bello/Getty Images The protesting wrestlers on Thursday said they were willing to......

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