Law soft on dowry givers
New Delhi: The Dowry Prohibition Act is likely to turn softer for dowry-givers. The women and child development ministry has proposed stricter punishment for dowry-takers, but it is considering reduc
Tribals losing livelihood due to land acquisition: Tirath
Injecting a new dimension to the debate on land acquisition, women and child development minister Krishna Tirath on Monday said such steps are causing displacement and loss of occupation for tribal women, exposing them to "exploitation and trafficking".
'Punish diplomat for wife-beating'
New Delhi: Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath on Tuesday said that strong action should be taken against officials like Anil Verma, an Indian diplomat in London accused of assaulting
'Will consider including sports in sexual harassment bill'
Women and child development minister, Ms Krishna Tirath on Friday said including sports in the ambit of the bill against sexual harassment at the workplace would be discussed, especially in the wake o