Social Issues News

Lok Sabha passes anti­-trafficking Bill

The Lok Sabha in the ongoing monsoon session, passed the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 27th Jul 2018

Global Disability Summit 2018

Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment attended the Global Disability Summit held in London on 24th July 2018.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 26th Jul 2018

Ban on entry of women in Sabarimala is patriarchal: SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday made it clear that the ban on entry of women in the age group of 10-50 years into the Sabarimala temple would be tested on “constitutional ethos”.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 25th Jul 2018

New cell to resolve child custody disputes

The government told Parliament that a mediation cell would be set up under the apex child rights body the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to resolve child custody disputes arising from cases of transnational marital discord.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 21st Jul 2018

National database for gun licence holders

• According to Ministry of Home Affairs, from April 2019, names of all arms licence holders, new or old, will be included in a national database and they will be issued a unique identification number.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 17th Jul 2018