Even though Bihar’s women consistently deliver more votes than men, female politicians still struggle to get tickets as parties field fewer women candidates in the Bihar Assembly Election 2025.
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After criticising Delhi police on Monday for delays and stating that they would have sufficient time, the Supreme Court reconvened the bail hearing of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima and others on October 31.
Grand daughter of Karpoori Thakur, Jagriti Thakur— a dentist by profession— is standing for the Morwa seat.
Dr Pratima Murthy is the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore. She has about 30 years of extensive experience in the field of mental health. A leader in addiction psychiatry, she has been recognised for her contribution in improving care for persons with mental illness through her work with the National Human Rights Commission on quality assurance in mental healthcare, both in institutions and in the community. Dr Murthy spoke to Avantika Mehta about the infrastructural gaps in mental healthcare in India and NIMHANS’ ongoing efforts to raise awareness about mental illness
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The SC has stayed several portions of the Waqf Amendment Act 2025 while refusing to injunct the entire law.
Chief Justice Of India BR Gavai said that the whole statute should not be stayed, but ordered interim protection for those specific clauses which had kicked off massive controversy across India
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