Japan’s parliament will add two more women’s toilet cubicles, officials said on Thursday, after 58 female lawmakers signed a petition calling for more facilities to match their increased representation. In Japan, where gender roles are rigid and women are chronically underrepresented in politics, only 68 women were elected out of 465 seats in the last … Read more
New Delhi: Independent MP from Punia, Bihar Pappu YadavComments about men’s “predatory” gaze on women, especially in the political sphere, prompted a strong reaction from the state women’s commission and the BJP. Yadav was speaking on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 131, 2026, which failed to pass in the Lok Sabha and has since been used … Read more
Kolkata: ‘Don’t lecture me on women’s reservation’, Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday, adding that she had raised the issue in parliament as early as 1998. She said Prime Minister Modi’s speech was “full of lies” and he was “forced” to address the nation because “their (BJP’s) downfall started yesterday”. Banerjee pointed out … Read more
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday engaged leaders of various parties in the Lok Sabha and Senate, seeking their support for unanimously passing the Women’s Reservation Bill next week, which seeks to reserve one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and Parliament from 2029. “After extensive deliberations, we have concluded that it is … Read more
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday condemned the UDF leader’s remarks against Kayamkulam MLA U Prathibha, calling it “misogynistic and insulting”. IUML leader A Irshad, who made the remarks at an election campaign ahead of the April 9 polls, alleged that Pratibha had “sold” her eloquence and beauty for a third victory and accused … Read more