Society

In a relief to Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a cooperative society scam case, the Rajasthan High Court has stayed the additional district judge (ADJ) court order that had directed the magistrate court to send a criminal complaint for further investigation to the Special Operations Group (SOG). … [Read more...] about Sanjivani Cooperative Society scam | Union Minister Shekhawat gets relief

Maternity protection needs to be strengthened, access to affordable domestic work, protection against sexual harassment, and a wider range of occupations and economic activities that are open to women and that traditionally have been closed to women for protective reasons. So I think that is an area where the Labour Code can still make a fairly significant amount of progress. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s labour law approaching international standards ​

While my mom was very Catholic, my dad wasn’t whatsoever, so I felt torn because I had this idea from my mom of what sex represented, which was that sex was meant for marriage, but also received the blunt truth from my dad which was, “Don’t ever believe what a boy tells you, because they’re just trying to get into your pants.” One time, I remember asking my mom if she ever had anal sex and she was hysterical. Oh, my God! Why would you ask me this?! Women and young girls aren’t taught to be proud or confident in their sexuality because they’re easily labeled as “sluts” or “whores,” which is both good and bad, because 14-year-old girls shouldn’t be running around like, “Let me get that dick!” but shouldn’t be demonized, either. I knew, for myself, that the first time I ever had sex I didn’t want it to be with someone I was in love with, because I’d watched all my friends fall for some … [Read more...] about Sasha Grey on Her Novel ‘The Juliette Society,’ James Deen, and More

As per estimates, over 14% of the total rubber produced in the country was from the area of operation of the society that has more than 12,000 members. In its prime, the society had operated more than 60 centres to collect natural rubber and recorded an annual turnover of up to ₹50 crore. … [Read more...] about Meenachil rubber society set to bounce back

According to the provincial Health Department, the four quarantine facilities managed by the army are now overloaded. The provincial People’s Committee has therefore decided to use other quarantine facilities at the Centre for Defence and Security Education at the Nha Trang University as well as the university’s dormitory, to offer an additional 700 places. The two facilities have been cleaned up and are fully equipped to welcome people who must undergo quarantine. Sergeant Nguyen Hoang Thanh Thien said that when the soldiers first went there, the buildings were empty and covered in dust. After just four days of cleaning, however, all were spic-and-span and had electricity and water supply and the necessary equipment. “We do this so the returnees understand that bringing them back to Vietnam involves a major effort by the Government amid economic difficulties,” Thien said. “Hopefully everyone feels secure when they’re in quarantine.” With a … [Read more...] about Soldiers on the front line of COVID-19 battle