What's Buzzing This Week? - Oct 6, 2022

Here’s your dose of weekly news updates from us!

1. Unmarried and single woman granted access to safe and legal abortion by the Supreme Court for pregnancies between 20 to 24 weeks, which is at par with their married counterparts.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/all-women-married-or-unmarried-have-right-to-legal-and-safe-abortion-supreme-court/article65949513.ece/amp/

2. Women own more than 69% of houses that were built under PMAY in rural India, according to Government data.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/over-69-houses-constructed-under-pmay-in-rural-india-are-owned-by-women-says-government/article65967282.ece/amp/

3. The first class of 20 women founders announced for the ‘Google for Startups Accelerator- India Founders Program’.

https://m.timesofindia.com/gadgets-news/google-to-nurture-20-startups-by-indian-women-founders-here-are-the-names/amp_articleshow/94627793.cms

4. WSS Barcelona Club U-17 got defeated by India U-17 Women’s National Team, 1-17, in Spain at Soccerland Stadium.

https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/india-u-17-women-beat-wss-barcelona-club-17-1-in-last-match-of-exposure-tour/article65967529.ece/amp/

5. Female IMR in India drops to similar levels as Male IMR.

https://m.timesofindia.com/india/indias-female-imr-drops-to-same-level-as-males/amp_articleshow/94629223.cms

6. In a significant judicial recognition of ‘Marital Rape’, marital rape survicors, included in the defintion of sexual assaut survivors eligible to terminate pregnancy beyond 20 weeks law.

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sc-moves-the-needle-on-marital-rape-debate-for-mtp-purposes-it-is-rape-8181449/

7. Women’s rights discussed by Priyanka Chopra with US vice president Kamala Harris in the Democratic National Committee's Women’s Leadership Forum Conference.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/international/priyanka-chopra-jonas-discusses-women-s-rights-with-us-vp-kamala-harris-122100200305_1.html

8. Indian women’s team defeated Malaysia at Women’s T20 Asia Cup by 30 runs by DLS method.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/sports/meghana-shafali-help-india-beat-malaysia-by-30-runs-in-rain-affected-match/amp_articleshow/94628642.cms

9. In ICC women’s T20I and ODI ranking, India maintained the 4th spot after the annual update.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/sports/india-remain-static-on-4th-in-icc-womens-odi-and-t20i-ranking-after-annual-update/amp_articleshow/94580213.cms

10. Jyoti Yarraji won the gold medal in the 100m race at the National Games with a time of 11.51 seconds.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/sports/amlan-borgohain-fastest-man-of-national-games-yarraji-fastest-woman-122100200521_1.html

11. In a bid to help women afford hygiene products, Sri Lanka reduces tax on female hygiene products.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/international/sri-lanka-cuts-tax-on-female-hygiene-products-amid-ongoing-economic-crisis-122100300012_1.html

12. Start up platform for women entrepreneurs to be launched by President Droupadi Murmu.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/president-droupadi-murmu-to-launch-start-up-platform-for-women-entrepreneurs/article65969264.ece/amp/

13. Largest women led Billion Dollar hedge fund, launched by first woman, Divya Nettimi.

https://indianexpress.com/article/business/divya-nettimi-the-first-woman-to-launch-a-billion-dollar-hedge-fund-8188216/lite/

14. Government data shows, almost 30% Indian women tie the knot before they reach 21 years of age.

https://www.news18.com/amp/news/india/nearly-30-of-indian-women-get-married-before-21-west-bengal-jharkhand-at-top-6060235.html

15. Women’s pole vault national record set by Rosy Meena Paul at the National Games in Gujarat.

https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/report-rosy-meena-paulraj-sets-a-new-national-record-in-women-s-pole-vault-2989637/amp

16. Asha Parekh conferred the Dada Saheb Phalke award.

https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/president-droupadi-murmu-confers-68th-national-film-awards/article65955959.ece/amp/