Social Issues News
Lok Sabha passes antiÂ-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 ethosâ€.
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