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Supreme Court slams gender bias against women leaders in panchayats

Supreme Court has strongly criticized the systemic gender discrimination faced by elected women representatives, especially at the Panchayat (village council) level.

Sarpanch Shot Dead By Terrorists In Baramulla, Hunt Launched

  SRINAGAR: Terrorists abducted and shot dead an Independent sarpanch in Pattan area of Baramulla district of north Kashmir on Friday evening, police said, adding that a massive hunt was launched to track down the attackers. The deceased sarpanch has been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Bangroo, a resident of Gishbugh. “Terrorists fired upon & killed one […]