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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......

Maha transfers Rs 17,505 cr to 2.38 cr women under Ladki Bahin scheme

The Maharashtra government has transferred Rs 17,505.90 crore into the bank accounts of 2.38 crore women beneficiaries under its Ladki Bahin Yojana till December 2024 -- in the first five months......

Commenting on woman colleague's hair not sexual harassment: HC

Commenting on and singing a song about a woman colleague's hair in itself does not amount to sexual harassment at workplace, the Bombay high court has said, granting relief to a senior executive of......

Ghaziabad woman ends life over workplace harassment

A 27-year-old private firm executive has ended her life allegedly due to physical and mental harassment by her colleagues, prompting the Ghaziabad police to launch an investigation into the matter,......

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......

'We Expect 1 Million Start Ups By 2035'

'Binary fission will happen -- startups will lead to more startups.'Nandan Nilekani's 8 recommendations for India's economy to hit the $8 trillion mark by 2035.Peerzada Abrar listens in. IMAGE:......

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......

FAQs: How to combat sexual harassment at workplace

Trial by the media can be avoided if the industry itself devises effective mechanisms to bring this to an end Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Finally, the #MeToo movement is catching up in......

Life is tough for India's gig workers

India's gig workers continue to be without any social security cover or a minimum wage guarantee. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The recent protests by employees of Urban Company and the......

India Inc fails to handle sexual harassment at workplace

The overall awareness among Indian companies about the need for a well-defined mechanism to tackle sexual harassment at the workplace is abysmally poor, notes Shyamal Majumdar. Some companies -......

'I Walked Out Of The Movie'

'The media is portraying the Malayalam film industry as the worst place, but that's not true.' IMAGE: Malayalam film director Ranjith, left, and actor Siddique. PhotographS: Kind courtesy......

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......

'You've To Choose Your Battles Carefully'

'If you are a strong-minded, opinionated woman, scars are inevitable.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Geetika Tyagi/Instagram After speaking about her new film Yes Papa, about a survivor of child......

5 things to look out for in Family Man 2

As The Family Man season 2 premieres on Amazon Prime Video on June 4, Subhash K Jha lists five things to watch out for. 1. The series' highlight is Samantha Akkineni. A single, solitary, woman,......

Sexual assault claims: DCW issues notice to sports ministry, Delhi Police

IMAGE: DCW chief Swati Maliwal meets protesting wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Anshu Malik among others, at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday. Photograph: ANI Photos The Delhi Commission for......

BCCI forms committee for sexual harassment complaints

The presiding officer of the IC shall be a woman employed at a senior level at the Workplace. IMAGE: Until now, the BCCI did not have a specific policy to deal with complaints of sexual......

NHRC notices to Sports Ministry, SAI over cyclist complaint

The NHRC has issued notices to the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Sports Authority of India (SAI), days after a woman cyclist accused the chief cycling coach of "inappropriate......

#MeToo allegations hit Indian football

AIFF secretary Kushal Das molested employees at work place, alleges former owner of I-League team Minerva Punjab. IMAGE: AIFF's General Secretary Kushal Das in his defence said that no such......

BCCI CEO Johri cleared in sexual harassment case

The two-member Committee of Administrators is divided on the issue. While chairman Vinod Rai approved of Johri joining back, Diana Edulji demanded his resignation. IMAGE: BCCI CEO Rahul......

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