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What A Shame: Veep's Fresh Attack On Kapil Sibal Over "Symptomatic Malaise"
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said there is a need to hit hard at subtle discrimination against women and urged the "male society" to change its mindset before it is too late.
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No Discrimination Against Married Women At Foxconn Factory, Says Report
A report submitted by the Regional Labour Commissioner, Chennai, stated that no evidence has been found showing discrimination against married women in employment and recruitment practices at the Foxconn iPhone factory in Chennai.
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What Delhi High Court Said On Petition Alleging Gender Bias In Air Force Recruitment
The Delhi High Court has closed the proceedings in a PIL alleging gender bias and discrimination in the Indian Air Force (IAF) against women who were not employed as 'airmen' in the technical and non-technical grades in any of its departments.
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China To Revise Women's Protection Law For First Time In 30 Years
Legislation aimed at giving women in China more protection against gender discrimination and sexual harassment at work was submitted to China's parliament on Thursday.
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'Avoid Indian-Origin Candidates': Infosys Faces "Culture Of Bias" Suit In US
Infosys, the Bengaluru-based IT giant, is facing a bias suit in a US court after a former executive, in a complaint last year, accused the company of discrimination in its hiring process, based on age, gender and nationality.
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Pregnant Women Hiring Row: Indian Bank Says No Change, Despite Uproar
Amid controversy over the discrimination against pregnant women in joining service, Indian Bank on Monday said it has not made any changes to the existing guidelines and no female candidate has been denied employment.
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103-Year-Old Tamil Nadu Woman Beats COVID-19, Alleges Discrimination
Hameedha Bee, 103, bravely fought the battle against COVID-19 and recovered but when she came home from the hospital, her neighbours instead of welcoming her allegedly asked her to vacate the house. The centenarian lives with her family at Ambur in Tamil Nadu, one of the worst coronavirus-hit states.
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90% Of People Are Biased Against Women, Says UN Study
Nearly 90 percent of the world's population -- of every gender -- holds some prejudice against women, according to a UN study published Wednesday, ahead of International Women's Day.
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Top Court Will Frame Issues, Hear Faith Vs Rights For Women And Religion
Supreme Court has agreed to consider 'faith vs rights' issues related to discrimination against women in various religions and religious places, including Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, in a potentially landmark hearing scheduled to start next week
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Supreme Court To Frame Issues About Gender Inequality At Religious Places
The Supreme Court is scheduled to frame issues for deliberation regarding discrimination against women in various religions and at religious places, including Kerala's Sabarimala temple, on Monday.
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Supreme Court Sets 10-Day Deadline For Cases Of Women's Religious Rights
The Supreme Court today said that its nine-judge Constitution bench would wrap up within 10 days proceedings in the matter relating to discrimination against women in various religions and at religious places including Kerala's Sabarimala Temple.
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On Sabarimala, Top Court Asks Four Lawyers To Review Issues In 3 Weeks
The Supreme Court on Monday asked four senior lawyers to convene a meeting on January 17 to decide on the issues to be deliberated by it in the matter relating to discrimination against women in various religions and at religious places including Kerala's Sabarimala Temple.
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Top Court To Hear Issue Of Women's Entry In Sabarimala Temple Today
A nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court is scheduled to commence on Monday hearing a batch of pleas on the issue of allowing women of all ages to enter Kerala's Sabarimala temple, along with other contentious issues of alleged discrimination against Muslim and Parsi women.
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9-Judge Top Court Bench To Decide On Entry Of Women Into Sabarimala
A nine-judge Constitution bench of Supreme Court will hear from January 13, the issue of allowing women and girls of all ages to enter Kerala's Sabarimala temple along with other contentious issues of alleged discrimination against Muslim and Parsi women.
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BR Ambedkar 63rd Death Anniversary: PM Modi, Uddhav Thackeray, Other Leaders Pay Floral Tribute
BR Ambedkar death anniversary: Fondly called Baba Saheb, BR Ambedkar campaigned against social discrimination against untouchables and also supported the rights of women and labourers.
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What A Shame: Veep's Fresh Attack On Kapil Sibal Over "Symptomatic Malaise"
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said there is a need to hit hard at subtle discrimination against women and urged the "male society" to change its mindset before it is too late.
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No Discrimination Against Married Women At Foxconn Factory, Says Report
A report submitted by the Regional Labour Commissioner, Chennai, stated that no evidence has been found showing discrimination against married women in employment and recruitment practices at the Foxconn iPhone factory in Chennai.
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What Delhi High Court Said On Petition Alleging Gender Bias In Air Force Recruitment
The Delhi High Court has closed the proceedings in a PIL alleging gender bias and discrimination in the Indian Air Force (IAF) against women who were not employed as 'airmen' in the technical and non-technical grades in any of its departments.
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China To Revise Women's Protection Law For First Time In 30 Years
Legislation aimed at giving women in China more protection against gender discrimination and sexual harassment at work was submitted to China's parliament on Thursday.
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'Avoid Indian-Origin Candidates': Infosys Faces "Culture Of Bias" Suit In US
Infosys, the Bengaluru-based IT giant, is facing a bias suit in a US court after a former executive, in a complaint last year, accused the company of discrimination in its hiring process, based on age, gender and nationality.
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Pregnant Women Hiring Row: Indian Bank Says No Change, Despite Uproar
Amid controversy over the discrimination against pregnant women in joining service, Indian Bank on Monday said it has not made any changes to the existing guidelines and no female candidate has been denied employment.
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103-Year-Old Tamil Nadu Woman Beats COVID-19, Alleges Discrimination
Hameedha Bee, 103, bravely fought the battle against COVID-19 and recovered but when she came home from the hospital, her neighbours instead of welcoming her allegedly asked her to vacate the house. The centenarian lives with her family at Ambur in Tamil Nadu, one of the worst coronavirus-hit states.
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90% Of People Are Biased Against Women, Says UN Study
Nearly 90 percent of the world's population -- of every gender -- holds some prejudice against women, according to a UN study published Wednesday, ahead of International Women's Day.
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Top Court Will Frame Issues, Hear Faith Vs Rights For Women And Religion
Supreme Court has agreed to consider 'faith vs rights' issues related to discrimination against women in various religions and religious places, including Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, in a potentially landmark hearing scheduled to start next week
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Supreme Court To Frame Issues About Gender Inequality At Religious Places
The Supreme Court is scheduled to frame issues for deliberation regarding discrimination against women in various religions and at religious places, including Kerala's Sabarimala temple, on Monday.
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Supreme Court Sets 10-Day Deadline For Cases Of Women's Religious Rights
The Supreme Court today said that its nine-judge Constitution bench would wrap up within 10 days proceedings in the matter relating to discrimination against women in various religions and at religious places including Kerala's Sabarimala Temple.
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On Sabarimala, Top Court Asks Four Lawyers To Review Issues In 3 Weeks
The Supreme Court on Monday asked four senior lawyers to convene a meeting on January 17 to decide on the issues to be deliberated by it in the matter relating to discrimination against women in various religions and at religious places including Kerala's Sabarimala Temple.
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Top Court To Hear Issue Of Women's Entry In Sabarimala Temple Today
A nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court is scheduled to commence on Monday hearing a batch of pleas on the issue of allowing women of all ages to enter Kerala's Sabarimala temple, along with other contentious issues of alleged discrimination against Muslim and Parsi women.
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9-Judge Top Court Bench To Decide On Entry Of Women Into Sabarimala
A nine-judge Constitution bench of Supreme Court will hear from January 13, the issue of allowing women and girls of all ages to enter Kerala's Sabarimala temple along with other contentious issues of alleged discrimination against Muslim and Parsi women.
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BR Ambedkar 63rd Death Anniversary: PM Modi, Uddhav Thackeray, Other Leaders Pay Floral Tribute
BR Ambedkar death anniversary: Fondly called Baba Saheb, BR Ambedkar campaigned against social discrimination against untouchables and also supported the rights of women and labourers.
