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What Tara Kaushal wants to tell you about rape

The contours of social class and caste are strong threads running through Kaushal's book 'Why Men Rape', which argues that upper-class predators are the most dangerous

4 min read6 Oct 2020
Opinion

J&K civilians may suffer from BJP’s political stunt

Jettisoning the PDP seems more like jettisoning a political irritant than an operational irritant

3 min read28 Jun 2018
Politics

Mehbooba Mufti slams BJP, says PDP never wavered on agenda of alliance

Hitting back at BJP chief Amit Shah, PDP supremo and former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti says it was sad to see the saffron party disown its own initiative and label it a 'soft approach'

2 min read24 Jun 2018
Opinion

BJP-PDP split: Kashmir could fracture more in this state

For four years, the BJP and PDP danced an uneasy tangle ever since a fractured mandate in J&K elections brought together these allies of inconvenience

3 min read22 Jun 2018
Politics

Kathua case: SC to hear witnesses’ plea alleging custodial torture

In a case relating to the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua, the witnesses have alleged custodial torture by the police

1 min read14 May 2018
Politics

Supreme Court transfers trial in Kathua rape-murder case to Punjab

The Jammu and Kashmir government was also granted liberty to appoint a special public prosecutor and asked to extend adequate protection to the victim's family and witnesses

1 min read7 May 2018
Politics

HCs told to form panels to keep tabs on child abuse cases

The Supreme Court directs all high courts in the country to constitute judges committees to monitor cases pending under the POSCO Act and set up special child-friendly courts for trials

1 min read1 May 2018
Politics

Jammu and Kashmir cabinet reshuffle on 30 April, says deputy CM Nirmal Singh

Jammu and Kashmir deputy CM Nirmal Singh says the oath ceremony will take place at 12 noon on 30 April

1 min read28 Apr 2018
Politics

Supreme Court stays trial in Kathua rape and murder case till 7 May

Supreme Court also said it was open to examining whether or not the probe in the Kathua rape and murder case should be handed over to the CBI

1 min read27 Apr 2018
Opinion

Making the country a safer place for children

Our challenge is to harness our rage into our work. We must do a better job with education, and faster

5 min read25 Apr 2018

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