Kathua Rape News
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 2018BJP-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 2018Kathua 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 2018HCs 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 2018Jammu 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 2018Supreme 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 2018Making 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 2018Harsher punishment for rape is not enough
The likelihood of punishment is just as important as its severity. Increasing the punishment alone is unlikely to be a significant deterrent to rape
4 min read25 Apr 201899% cases of sexual assaults go unreported, govt data shows
Instances of sexual violence in India seem to be on a decline even though only a fraction of them is actually reported to the police
3 min read24 Apr 2018Slay the beast of social media to curb societal ills
If people's fury was enough to rein in social ills, newspaper headlines about dark deeds would not disturb the tranquillity of our mornings every day
4 min read22 Apr 2018Popular Topics
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