Motherhood

Woman hires contract killer to murder her daughter, gets killed herself

In a shocking revelation in the case of a woman's murder here six days ago, the woman herself became victim of the murder plot she had allegedly devised to kill her daughter, police said. The daughter, in collusion with her lover, allegedly killed her mother Alka (36), police added. The daughter allegedly eloped with her lover a few days ago, which led Alka to plot her murder. She allegedly hired a contract killer, who was recently released from jail after serving a 10-year sentence for rape, for Rs 50,000, according to police. "The investigation revealed that Alka was furious with her daughter for her misconduct and elopement, leading her to plot her daughter's murder through a hired killer. The hired killer, unknown to Alka, was another lover of her daughter. Together, they strangled Alka to death and disposed of her body in a millet field," Station House Officer (SHO) of the Jasrathpur police station Om Prakash Singh said. About eight months ago, Alka's daughter eloped with her

Happy Mother's Day 2024: Here are fun outdoor ideas to celebrate this day

Happy Mother's Day 2024: Celebrate this special day with your mom, make her laugh and tell her how much she means to you. Here are some fun outdoor ideas for the special day

Big 'M' index: How moms-in-law may influence married women's job prospects

The report said the presence of a mother-in-law in a household may influence a woman's employment status in two different ways

Between art, flesh and motherhood

Having had to restart many times in her life, Rekha-bai had "mastered the art of the return"

Mother's Day 2023: History, Importance, Celebration, Wishes, details here

Mother's Day 2023 is a unique day that distinguishes and celebrates moms around the world. We will celebrate Mother's Day in 2023 on May 14

Maternal Mortality: A Crisis for Women in India

Woman IAS gives speech while holding son, triggers debate on social media

In a video, Divya S Iyer, District Collector-Pathanamthitta, could be seen sitting with her child on the dais in an event, and affectionately talking to him while standing up to deliver her speech

Every pregnant woman deserves dignity during motherhood: Delhi HC

Every pregnant woman deserves the dignity guaranteed by the Constitution during motherhood, the Delhi High Court said while granting three-month interim bail to a pregnant woman accused of kidnapping and attempt to murder. Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta said giving birth to a child in custody would not only be traumatic for the mother but also impact the child adversely. "Pregnancy of a woman is a special circumstance which needs to be appreciated, as giving birth to a child while in custody, would not only be a trauma to the mother but also create an everlasting adverse impact on the child, whenever questioned about his birth. Every pregnant female deserves the dignity enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India during motherhood," the court said in its order dated August 18. "The Court is expected to take note of interest of a child, who is not expected to be exposed to the prisons, until and unless there is a grave danger in releasing the petitioner on bail," it ...

Serena William's choice to retire a tough call which resonates with women

Serena Williams said it plainly: It isn't really fair. A male athlete would never have to make the same choice

Mother being natural guardian of child has right to decide surname: SC

The bench said the direction to include name of the woman's second husband as a "stepfather" in documents is almost cruel and mindless of how it would impact the mental health and self-esteem of child

Maternity should not be barrier in women's career, says Supreme Court

Maternity shouldn't be a barrier in women's careers and providing access to quality childcare at workplace would ensure that motherhood doesn't become an obstacle to women's empowerment, said SC Judge

Single mother? Build an emergency fund, buy adequate life insurance cover

Act now to put derailed finances on track

Reflections on safe motherhood

More appropriate way to observe National Safe Motherhood Day could be to initiate discussions with adolescent boys and girls about safe childbirth