Delhi University restricts guest faculty appointments to leave vacancies only

Aug 07, 2024

Delhi University has tightened the regulations for appointing guest faculty, mandating that such appointments can only be made against leave vacancies, including maternity leave,...

NCW says woman employee suspended after reporting pregnancy

Aug 13, 2023

The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Sunday said a woman employee was suspended from service after taking maternity leave, adding that the act...

Kerala Higher Edu Minister R Bindu announces maternity leave of 60 days for women above 18 years

Jan 20, 2023

Higher Education Minister in Kerala R Bindu on Thursday announced that girls above the age of 18 years would get maternity leave of 60...

Female students in all Kerala universities to get menstruation and maternity leaves

Jan 19, 2023

The Kerala government has issued an order granting menstrual and maternity leave for female students in all universities in the state under the higher...

SC agrees to hear plea challenging provision of Maternity Benefit Act relating to maternity leave of adoptive mothers on April 28

Apr 12, 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on April 28 a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging a provision of the 'Maternity Benefit Act'...

Maternity Benefit Act: SC issue notice to Centre over leave provision for adoptive mothers

Oct 01, 2021

New Delhi [India], October 1 : The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre on a PIL challenging a provision of the...