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Gujarat State Services Rejects Pregnant Woman's Request, Slammed By Court
The Gujarat High Court has pulled up the state public service commission for "absolute gender insensitivity" after it turned down the request of a candidate to either postpone her interview or provide an alternative.
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"Insensitive" To Say POCSO Act Being Misused: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that the POCSO Act is a gender-neutral legislation while rejecting an assertion that the law is being "misused" as it is a "gender based" enactment.
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Organisations Must Declare Zero Tolerance For Gender Insensitivity: Delhi Court
The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that every institution and organisation must declare zero tolerance for gender insensitivity and the law on sexual harassment at workplace must be complied with in letter and spirit as women are a valuable human resource and they are entitled to a congenial and dignified environment to attain their potential.
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Visually Impaired Indian Woman Says Locked Up In Munich Airport Lounge
Visually impaired gender activist Nidhi Goyal has blamed global airline major Lufthansa of insensitivity and apathy, alleging that she was "locked up" inside the passenger carrier's disability assistance lounge at Munich airport while waiting for her flight to Mumbai.
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No Gender Bias, Insensitivity in Passport Matters, Says External Affairs Ministry
The External Affairs Ministry today refuted reports that an unwed mother is required to state, while applying for a passport, as to how "she conceived the child" and "if she was raped."
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Judges should not make insensitive, gender-biased comments: High Court
Judges should not make "gender biased" and "insensitive" comments in their verdicts while dealing with cases pertaining to women, the Delhi High Court said while expunging two such remarks made by a fast track court.
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Gujarat State Services Rejects Pregnant Woman's Request, Slammed By Court
The Gujarat High Court has pulled up the state public service commission for "absolute gender insensitivity" after it turned down the request of a candidate to either postpone her interview or provide an alternative.
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"Insensitive" To Say POCSO Act Being Misused: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that the POCSO Act is a gender-neutral legislation while rejecting an assertion that the law is being "misused" as it is a "gender based" enactment.
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Organisations Must Declare Zero Tolerance For Gender Insensitivity: Delhi Court
The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that every institution and organisation must declare zero tolerance for gender insensitivity and the law on sexual harassment at workplace must be complied with in letter and spirit as women are a valuable human resource and they are entitled to a congenial and dignified environment to attain their potential.
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Visually Impaired Indian Woman Says Locked Up In Munich Airport Lounge
Visually impaired gender activist Nidhi Goyal has blamed global airline major Lufthansa of insensitivity and apathy, alleging that she was "locked up" inside the passenger carrier's disability assistance lounge at Munich airport while waiting for her flight to Mumbai.
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No Gender Bias, Insensitivity in Passport Matters, Says External Affairs Ministry
The External Affairs Ministry today refuted reports that an unwed mother is required to state, while applying for a passport, as to how "she conceived the child" and "if she was raped."
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Judges should not make insensitive, gender-biased comments: High Court
Judges should not make "gender biased" and "insensitive" comments in their verdicts while dealing with cases pertaining to women, the Delhi High Court said while expunging two such remarks made by a fast track court.
