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Awareness on Posh Act to be provided: Women Commission Chief
3 months, 1 week ago

Awareness on Posh Act to be provided: Women Commission Chief

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool:State Women Commission chairperson Gajjala Venkata Lakshmi has highlighted that the commission has taken note of harassment issues faced by women employees in various departments in the district. Joint Collector Dr. B. Navya emphasised the need to address anaemia and underweight issues among pregnant women in the Kodumuru, Pathikonda, and Yemmiganur project areas. Child Welfare Committee Chairperson Zubeida Begum reported …

Child Pregnant Women Women Commission
Obscene videos case: NCW seeks report from Karnataka Police on allegations against JDS MP Prajwal Revanna
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Obscene videos case: NCW seeks report from Karnataka Police on allegations against JDS MP Prajwal Revanna

India TV News  

Obscene videos case: The National Commission for Women on Tuesday sought a report within three days from the Karnataka Police over obscene videos case involving JDS MP Prajwal Revanna. "The National Commission for Women has come across multiple reports indicating that several video clips of sexual nature, allegedly involving Prajwal Revanna sitting MP for Lok Sabha from Hassan constituency sexually …

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NCW demands action from Election Commission against Congress’ Shrinate over Kangana comments
8 months, 3 weeks ago

NCW demands action from Election Commission against Congress’ Shrinate over Kangana comments

The Hindu  

The NCW on March 25 wrote to the Election Commission demanding strict action against Congress leaders Supriya Shrinate and H.S. Ms. Shrinate's Instagram post containing objectionable remarks about Ranaut has been removed from her Instagram handle. The NCW said its chairperson Rekha Sharma has written to the Election Commission demanding action against Ms. Shrinate and Mr. Ahir. Ms. Shrinate clarified …

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Hema panel report: RTI reveals provisions to prohibit illegal, offending acts on women in Malayalam cinema
1 year, 3 months ago

Hema panel report: RTI reveals provisions to prohibit illegal, offending acts on women in Malayalam cinema

The Hindu  

The Hema Commission report to address issues of sexual harassment and gender inequality in the Malayalam film industry has recommended key provisions to prohibit illegal and offending acts against women in the sector. 236/2020/SIC dated 22.10.2020 has ordered that the Hema Committee’s report should not be disclosed to the public.” The provisions to prohibit illegal, offending acts mentioned in the …

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Maharashtra women's commission seeks setting up of panel to find missing women
1 year, 7 months ago

Maharashtra women's commission seeks setting up of panel to find missing women

The Hindu  

Maharashtra State Commission for Woman Chairperson Rupali Chakankar has asked the State Home Department to set up a panel to find out women missing from the State and submit a report every fortnight on its progress. It is a serious matter that women and girls were going missing from the State, Ms. Chakankar said on May 15. She was speaking …

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NCW Takes Cognisance of 'Leaked Videos' of Chandigarh University Students
2 years, 3 months ago

NCW Takes Cognisance of 'Leaked Videos' of Chandigarh University Students

News 18  

The National Commission for Women has sought an FIR in connection with alleged suicide attempts by students of a private university in Punjab's Mohali after their 'videos' were 'leaked'. The university authorities also rejected reports that videos of several women students were made and shared on social media. The women rights body has also written to Vice Chancellor, Chandigarh University …

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Call for lawful intervention for senior citizens’ well-being
2 years, 5 months ago

Call for lawful intervention for senior citizens’ well-being

The Hindu  

Kerala Women’s Commission Chairperson P. Satheedevi has called for lawful intervention for the well-being of the aged. She was speaking after receiving complaints on the first day of the Women’s Commission Adalat at the district panchayat hall here on Monday. Ms. Satheedevi lamented that despite the Kerala Senior Citizens Act being prevalent, aged women are being forced to approach the …

Complaints Senior Citizens Commission
Kerala HC seeks response from Centre, state on implementing Hema Commission report
2 years, 10 months ago

Kerala HC seeks response from Centre, state on implementing Hema Commission report

India Today  

The Kerala High Court, on Thursday, February 3, sought an explanation from the central and state governments regarding a petition demanding the implementation of the Justice Hema Commission report. The Hema Commission was initially set up following the Kerala actor assault case in 2017. The petition alleged that even though the commission had submitted its report in December 2019, the …

Kerala Petition Hema Commission
'Attacks Govt Over Abrogation Of Art. 370 In Garb Of PIL': Jammu & Kashmir High Court Imposes 10K Cost On Law Graduate
3 years, 2 months ago

'Attacks Govt Over Abrogation Of Art. 370 In Garb Of PIL': Jammu & Kashmir High Court Imposes 10K Cost On Law Graduate

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissing a PIL seeking reopening of State Human Rights Commission, Women Commission, and Accountability Commission in Jammu & Kashmir for adjudication of pending complaints. It added, " He has targeted the government by alleging cases of army brutality being on the rise in the Union Territory, applicability of draconian laws, hike …

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Delhi saree row: NCW directs police chief to act against restaurant if allegations found true
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi saree row: NCW directs police chief to act against restaurant if allegations found true

Hindustan Times  

The National Commission for Women said on Thursday it has directed the police commissioner of Delhi to take action against a city-based restaurant if allegations against it of refusing entry to a guest only because she was wearing a saree are found to be true. “We have already taken up the issue,” Sharma tweeted in response to Vanathi Srinivasan, who …

Delhi Restaurant Ncw Saree Row
Hemant Soren assures justice in Sahebganj women police station in-charge death case
3 years, 6 months ago

Hemant Soren assures justice in Sahebganj women police station in-charge death case

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, who has already ordered a judicial probe into the alleged death by suicide case of Sahebganj women police station in-charge Rupa Tirkey last month, assured her family members Friday that the inquiry will be fair and impartial. Hemant Soren said that the Jharkhand government has constituted a one-member inquiry commission to investigate the case of …

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'Girls Keep Talking On Mobile, Elope To Marry Boys': UP Women's Commission Member On Rape, Women Safety
3 years, 6 months ago

'Girls Keep Talking On Mobile, Elope To Marry Boys': UP Women's Commission Member On Rape, Women Safety

ABP News  

Agra: Uttar Pradesh Women's Commission member Meena Kumari has made a bizarre statement on the reason behind rising rape cases in the state and how girls' safety can be ensured. The Uttar Pradesh Women Commission member was asked about the continuous rise in rape cases in the state and the reason behind the worrying trend. I tell everyone that girls …

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Breaking: Youth Bar Association of India Moves Supreme Court Challenging Bombay High Court's 'Skin To Skin' POCSO Judgment
3 years, 10 months ago

Breaking: Youth Bar Association of India Moves Supreme Court Challenging Bombay High Court's 'Skin To Skin' POCSO Judgment

Live Law  

The Youth Bar Association of India and three women have moved the Supreme Court challenging the recent "skin to skin" judgment of the Bombay High Court as per which, groping a child's breasts without 'skin-to-skin contact' would not amount to 'sexual assault under POCSO Act. In the impugned judgment, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court held that such …

Sexual Assault Court Skin Single Pocso Judgment
Fast-track courts for rape cases only solution for justice, says ex-J&K women commission chief as sexual crimes rise in Kashmir
3 years, 11 months ago

Fast-track courts for rape cases only solution for justice, says ex-J&K women commission chief as sexual crimes rise in Kashmir

Firstpost  

It has been around 16 months since the Jammu and Kashmir State Commission for Women was abolished following the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the erstwhile state into two Union territories, yet the last chairperson of the commission, Vasundhara Pathak Masoodi, continues to receive complaints through emails, calls, and messages from distressed women. In a detailed interview …

Justice Violence Complaints Rape Domestic Violence Victims Cases
But where to draw the line: SC refuses plea for Permanent Commission of women Army officers after cut-off date
4 years, 3 months ago

But where to draw the line: SC refuses plea for Permanent Commission of women Army officers after cut-off date

India Today  

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a petition for granting benefits of Permanent Commission to women SSC officers of Army, who superannuated on completing 14-years in service after the cut-off date of February 17 fixed by the SC. Relief sought by these women officers, “in substance” amounts to review of its verdict and if it allows the plea then other …

Women Service Date Commission Centre Officers 20 Years