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Kerala high court grants abortion for minor rape victim after ruling overturned

Kerala high court grants abortion for minor rape victim after ruling overturned

The Kerala High Court has allowed a 16-year-old rape victim to terminate her pregnancy after overturning the previous decision that denied her plea, citing mental health concerns.

09 November,2024 02:30 PM IST | Kerala
Women’s safety and justice: A deep dive into how the law protects women

Mid-Day Premium Women’s safety and justice: A deep dive into how the law protects women

As India reels under the weight of numerous cases of sexual offences against women, and the situation once again brings focus on women’s safety in the country, mid-day.com speaks to lawyers, who detail the legal provisions in place for the protection of women and also discuss loopholes and possible improvements

23 September,2024 01:46 PM IST | Mumbai | Raaina Jain
Mumbai's Nair hospital professor suspended over sexual harassment charges

Mumbai's Nair hospital professor suspended over sexual harassment charges

The Mumbai civic corporation on Saturday stated that an associate professor of BYL Nair Hospital has been suspended for allegedly sexually harassing a medical student

14 September,2024 06:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ganeshotsav 2024: Mumbai mandals embrace women’s safety theme this year

Mid-Day Premium Ganeshotsav 2024: Mumbai mandals embrace women’s safety theme this year

Organisers to put up giant cutouts, hold workshops to raise awareness

05 September,2024 06:45 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Mumbai: Lack of internal lights puts Aarey women at risk; watch video

Mumbai: Lack of internal lights puts Aarey women at risk; watch video

Locals have asked Aarey CEO to address issue as men, women are forced to walk in pitch darkness

23 August,2024 06:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
WATCH HERE: Mumbai doctors protest at Azad Maidan over Kolkata rape-murder case

WATCH HERE: Mumbai doctors protest at Azad Maidan over Kolkata rape-murder case

Doctors and locals from Mumbai held a protest at Azad Maidan on Monday amid the ongoing nationwide stir over the Kolkata rape-murder case. One of the protesting doctors urged the government to ensure that every organisation has a safety audit. On August 9, a postgraduate trainee doctor was raped and murdered in Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital

19 August,2024 11:24 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Kolkata doctor's tragic death prompts Twinkle Khanna to share safety tips

Kolkata doctor's tragic death prompts Twinkle Khanna to share safety tips

Amid outrage over the tragic death of a Kolkata doctor who was brutally raped and murdered, Twinkle Khanna observed how women needs to look after their safety even after all these years

16 August,2024 07:27 AM IST | Mumbai | ANI
Do women feel safe at bars in Mumbai?

Mid-Day Premium Do women feel safe at bars in Mumbai?

As restaurants and bars are under scrutiny for offering alcohol to underage individuals, they face the heat for also not having stringent measures. At such times, with so many crimes against women, what do they have in place for their safety? mid-day speaks to Mumbaikars and restauranteurs

06 August,2024 12:49 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
‘Will not act against own party MP for atrocities on women wrestlers’

‘Will not act against own party MP for atrocities on women wrestlers’

Cong’s Jairam Ramesh hits back at PM for jibe about recent rape of a minor in Ujjain

03 October,2023 07:46 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Manipur violence: NCW chief says state authorities did not respond thrice

Manipur violence: NCW chief says state authorities did not respond thrice

Manipur violence: NCW chief was responding to reports in a section of the media that claimed the commission had on June 12 received a complaint about the incident of two women being paraded naked on May 4 in the ethnic violence-hit northeastern state but had not taken any action

21 July,2023 12:40 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

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