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Women professionals move HC against Karnataka govt's menstrual leave policy

5+ hour, 11+ min ago  (214+ words) Bengaluru, Mar 27 (PTI) A group of 15 women professionals have filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court challenging the state government notification granting one day of paid menstrual leave per month to working women. The women, emloyed in various organisations…...

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CPI(M) opposes Transgender Persons (Amendment) Bill, demands menstrual leave for women

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (539+ words) New Delhi, Mar 14 (PTI) The CPI(M) on Saturday opposed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, alleging the proposed changes undermine the principle of self-determination of gender identity and violate the constitutional rights of such people. The party also…...

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Analysis suggests common hair loss drug consumption by mothers may pose risks to infants

3+ mon, 14+ hour ago  (368+ words) New Delhi, Dec 27 (PTI) Mothers using minoxidil, a common hair loss drug, could pose a risk of infantile hypertrichosis -- abnormal hair growth over the body, including in areas not typically hairy, a global analysis suggests. Researchers from the Ministry of…...