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Tamil Nadu: Online Campaign Highlights Suffering of Women During COVID-19 Lockdown
13 Aug 2020
Close to 30 womens’ organisations, under the banner of All Women of Tamil Nadu, held a five-week long online campaign to highlight the sufferings and demands of women workers.
PTI
NCW Received 2,043 Complaints of Crimes Against Women in June, Highest in 8 Months
03 Jul 2020
After mental and emotional abuse, the second highest number of complaints was received under the clause of ''Protection of Women against Domestic Violence''.
PTI
Spurt in Domestic Violence Cases During Lockdown in Bengal: Women's Commission
11 May 2020
The commission said complaints were being received from across the state, both rural and urban areas, including Kolkata, from home-makers as well as professional women.
Newsclick Report
Declare Women and Child Helplines as Essential Services During Lockdown, AIDWA Submits Memorandum to PM
28 Apr 2020
The demands made by AIDWA include that the Ministry of Home Affairs set up mechanisms at the district level for women which they can access more easily during this period of lockdown.
Newsclick Report
April 21 Protest: Mass Organisations Demand Proactive Measures, End to Starvation and Oppression
21 Apr 2020
The Modi government has given out “around 15.62 lakh crores to the corporates”, but is not ready to “even give Rs.7500 per non income tax paying family”.
Subodh Varma
Country-wide Protest Day: For Wages, Food, Jobs and Safety
21 Apr 2020
The call by CITU, and supported by farmers and other organisations, is a first ever protest against the damaging impact of Modi government’s COVID-19 strategy.
Neelambaran A
TN this Week: Health Workers Contract Infection, Domestic Abuse Increases During Lockdown, Sanitary Workers Face Humiliation
18 Apr 2020
On Tuesday, the Chief minister optimistically stated that the state would not have any positive cases after three days. However, the number of cases for the next three days stood at 31,38 and 56.
Newsclick Team
Let’s Talk:Rising Domestic Violence Cases and the Oil Price War
13 Apr 2020
Domestic violence has been reported to be increasing in many parts of the world in the aftermath of the lockdown.
Zubair Sofi
Journey of Kashmir’s First Mrs India: From Domestic Violence to Fight for Women’s Rights
25 Jun 2019
After winning the title, 37-year-old Nusrat Parveen from Kashmir’s Kulgam has dedicated her life to fight for the rights of women who are caught in abusive marriages and educating women in the remote…
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Home Ministry Pushes for Amendments in Laws Against Domestic Violence, Ministry Of WCD Strongly Opposes It
04 Dec 2017
While the Section 498A might be abused by the discontent wives and their families, it is one of the remaining few laws that protect the women of the country.