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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…...
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…...
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…...