Quick Reads: Girl Swallows Mobile Phone After Argument With Brother

It’s easy to miss 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, an 18-year-old girl swallowed a phone after an argument with her brother in Madhya Pradesh.

Here are some quick reads to keep you up to date.

Quick Reads

Girl Swallows Phone After Argument With Brother

In a shocking incident, an 18-year-old girl swallowed a phone after a quarrel with her brother. She was rushed to a hospital in Gwalior and underwent surgery to remove the phone safely.

The girl suffered severe abdominal pain and persistent vomiting and was taken to the hospital.

Army Artillery Units To Get Women Officers

The first batch of women will be commissioned in the Indian Army's artillery regiments later this month after they pass out of the Officers' Training Academy at Chennai.

This will be the first batch of women to be trained in how to handle rocket systems and howitzers.

A few of the women passing out of the OTA will join the Regiment of Artillery.

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Male Afghan UN Workers To Stay Home After Taliban Bans Female Staff

Afghan men working for the United Nations will stay home in solidarity with their female colleagues. The Taliban prohibited Afghan women from working for the global organisation.

The UN said that it had been notified by the Taliban that Afghan women were no longer permitted to work for the UN in Afghanistan. Reportedly, the Taliban said the ban would be actively enforced.

Families Of Murdered Women Defend Feminist Group In Turkey Court

The families of women murdered by men defended a prominent anti-femicide campaign group accused of activity against law and morals.

Prosecutors filed a lawsuit against We Will Stop Femicide Platform, one of Turkey's leading feminist organisations. If convicted, the organisation could be shut down.

Initially, the platform only brought attention to femicide trials and now the group tracks all types of violence committed against women, members of the LGBTQIA community, and children.