Quick Reads: Gymnast Dipa Karmakar Banned For Doping And More

It’s easy to miss some important news in the hectic daily schedule, so we have compiled a list of recent women-centric news you may have missed.

In the latest news, gymnast Dipa Karmakar will serve a suspension of 21 months after testing positive for doping.

Here are some more quick reads that will keep you up to date.

Quick Reads

Indian Gymnast Dipa Karmakar Banned For Doping

India's top gymnast Dipa Karmakar has been serving a suspension for a 21-month period after testing positive for higenamine.

The stimulant higenamine is listed under Beta-2 Agonists of the World Anti-Doping Agency prohibited list.

The International Testing Agency (ITA) confirmed the positive result.

Gujarat Giants Appoints Rachael Haynes As Head Coach Fir Women's Premier League

Women's Premiere League franchise Gujarat Giants announced that Rachael Haynes would be the head coach of the team ahead of the inaugural edition of the WPL.

The WPL is set to take place in March-April 2023.

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Indian-Origin Man Who Threatened To Kill Queen Elizabeth Admits To Treason

The Indian-origin man who broke into Windsor Castle in 2021 with a loaded crossbow and threatened to kill Queen Elizabeth admitted to committing treason.

Jaswant Singh Chail, who was 19 at the time of the incident is the first person to be convicted of treason in the United Kingdom since 1981.

Women Protest Arrests In Crackdown On Child Marriage

Women are protesting the arrest of their husbands and sons as the Assam government crackdown on child marriage led to more than 1,800 people being arrested.

One protester asked, "Why take only the men? How will we and our children survive? We have no means of income."

Another woman claimed that her son eloped with a minor girl but was confused why her husband was arrested.

Pregnant Women To Be Given Free Blood Transfusion

The Uttar Pradesh government said that pregnant women, in cases of need, will be given a free-of-cost blood transfusion.

The government added that their kin would not be required to donate blood in exchange.