In a statement issued on Sunday, the defence ministry said under the rules, the grant of such leaves to all women in the military, whether one is an officer or any other rank, will be equally applicable.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on April 28 a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging a provision of the 'Maternity Benefit Act' which says that adoptive mothers will be eligible for maternity leave only if they adopt children who are less than three months old.
The Kerala government has issued an order granting menstrual and maternity leave for female students in all universities in the state under the higher education department.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 11 (ANI): The Odisha government on Tuesday extended the maternity leaves of aided college employees under Higher Education Department to 180 days, said officials.
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 4 (ANI): In most professional fields of Pakistan, the concept of maternity leave for women is almost non-existent, observers have noted, which had added to the plight of the women in the country.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 19 (ANI): The Punjab Government has decided to grant 180-day maternity leave to the guest faculty lecturers working in the government colleges on the lines of regular employees of the government.