Centre To Soon Allow Women's Entry At National Defence Academy
In a remarkable move by the Centre, the long-pending decision has been clarified and women's entry will be soon allowed at the National Defense Academy (NDA). However, once the decision is officially declared, the woman after her class 12 boards can start preparing for an entrance exam. "The girls will be inducted for permanent commission", Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati informed the bench.
Tags: Women Officers, Armed Forces, National Defence Academy, women in army
Courtesy: The Hindu
Kerala HC Says Women Must Not Be Discriminated For Night Shift Jobs
Kerala High Court judge Justice Anu Sivaraman has ordered that women should not be discriminated in the workplace on the basis of night shifts. She observed that the officials and fellow colleagues should create a safe working environment for women regardless of the time. She also allowed women to apply for the post of safety officer in the Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd (KMML) factory that was earlier prohibited.
Tags: Women Officers, Kerala, High Court, safe workplaces
Courtesy: India Today
Private School Chairman Held for Raping 20-year-old Girl in Greater Noida
A 20-year-old girl was allegedly raped by the chairman of a private school in Greater Noida. DCP for Women and Children's Safety Vrinda Shukla said the crime was committed by the accused when the girl had gone to collect her brother’s transfer certificate. A complaint was filed at Ecotech-3rd Police Station on September 8. Reportedly, the accused has been arrested under… read-more
Tags: rape charges, rape accused, Greater Noida, Women Officers
Courtesy: Yahoo