Must act now to implement women quota before 2029 polls, Rijiju tells Kharge

IANS | April 12, 2026 9:30 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Countering Congress' allegation that the government is "hurrying" the implementation of the Women's Reservation (Amendment) Bill, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Sunday that not acting now may make the quota's implementation by 2029 general elections difficult.

NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo flags FIR against citizens, child trafficking concerns

IANS | April 12, 2026 8:41 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member Priyank Kanoongo on Sunday raised serious concerns over multiple issues, including the filing of an FIR against social media users, an alleged minor's marriage, and suspected child trafficking, asserting that the Commission will take appropriate action in all cases.

Property in husband's name deters women from seeking divorce in Pakistan: Report

IANS | April 12, 2026 5:23 PM

Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) Amid dissolution of a marriage in Pakistan, no matter which side initiated it, the fact that property, which is usually in the husband’s name, serves as a hindrance to wives' being able to claim their rights or their worth within the marriage, according to an attorney and human rights activist.