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Job security plea of workplace harassment panel members important: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday said the plea for job security for members of the internal complaint committees for sexual harassment at workplace was "important" and sought the assistance of the......

HIV positive rape survivor moves court for more compensation

The Delhi high court has sought the state government's response on the plea of a sexual assault survivor seeking enhancement of interim compensation on the ground that she contracted HIV due to the......

SC directs Centre to safeguard domestic workers' rights

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre for a legal framework to provide a safeguard to domestic workers observing their exploitation and a "legal vacuum" over the protection of their......

Atul Subhash suicide: Cops confirm harassment by wife

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Whitefield, Shivakumar on Tuesday confirmed that Bengaluru-based techie Atul Subhash died by suicide in the early hours of December 9 following harassment from......

Malayalam actor Siddique gets bail in rape case

In a relief to veteran Malayalam actor Siddique, the Supreme Court on Tuesday granted him anticipatory bail in a rape case. IMAGE: Malayalam actor Siddique. Photograph: Siddique on Facebook A......

Sexual harassment at work: Govt to act

The sexual harassment at workplace bill 2008 is under the consideration of the government, the Lok Sabha was told on Friday. Replying to a question, Minister for Women and Child Development Renuka......

Sexual harassment at workplace? Blame the 'powerful' executives

It is high time old boys’ clubs inside many large corporations come under serious scrutiny for protecting one of their own, says Indrajit Gupta. Image: Sensitising employees on what......

Indian women face widespread job restrictions: World Bank

When it comes to issue of women's jobs, there is quite a bit of anomaly in India. Indian women face widespread restrictions for jobs though things are changing which is reflected in some recent......

PM refuses to cancel coal block allocations

Despite the Opposition pressure, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has categorically ruled out the possibility of cancelling the allocation of controversial coal blocks and ordering a judicial probe......

India Inc's missing whistle-blowers

Domestic corporate scandals of recent vintage, such as Global Trust, Satyam, IL&FS or YES Bank, to name a few, have all been the result of implosions rather than employee revelations, says Kanika......

Will Sexual Abuse Ever End In Film Industry?

Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Worms are daily crawling......

'Baseless': Anurag Kashyap on sexual harassment allegations

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who has been accused by actor Payal Ghosh of sexual harassment, on Sunday said the claim is "baseless" and found support in his industry friends, with Hansal Mehta, Taapse......

'I wanted to write about a young woman's sexual awakening'

'I went to a school in Baroda, where if the boys harassed us, the teachers pulled the girls aside and said, "Oh, your skirts are too short".''They made us feel ashamed of having any sexual feelings......

'Anurag Kashyap should be ashamed of himself'

'Anurag Kashyap kept quiet for more than three years and now, he wants to become Devdas by making her tragedy his.' IMAGE: Kangana Ranaut and Anurag Kashyap at a screening of Raman Raghav 2.0,......

Court forces police to protect wrestler in Brij Bhushan case

IMAGE: Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia and his wife Sangeeta during their protest against former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, at Jantar Mantar in New......

Wrestlers' sexual harassment case: WFI chief Brij Bhushan gets bail

IMAGE: Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has denied any wrongdoing. Photograph: ANI A Delhi court on Tuesday granted two-day interim bail to Wrestling Federation of......

'Sufficient evidence': Delhi court orders framing of charges against Brij Bhushan

IMAGE: The court ordered framing of charges against Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan. Photograph: ANI A Delhi court on Friday ordered framing of sexual harassment and other charges against......

WFI chief declares victory, focus shifts to Olympic trials

IMAGE: Sanjay Singh, right, a loyalist of former president Brij Bhushan Singh, and his panel winning the Wrestling Federation of India polls by big margins on December 21. Photograph: ANI......

Zero tolerance for sexual harassment, says Sports Minister

Need harsher punishments but sexual harassment is not rampant: SAI The Sports Authority of India, on Friday, rejected criticism that sexual harassment complaints are not dealt with strictly at its......

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