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Victim of child sexual abuse can file complaint any time irrespective of p
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 16 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) on Tuesday said that is no period of limitation with regard to reporting of child sexual offences under the POCSO Act, 2012.
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I was motivated by Tanushree: Vinta Nanda
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai, (Maharashtra) [India] Oct 9 (ANI): Producer and writer Vinta Nanda, who has accused Alok Nath of sexually abusing her almost 20 years ago, has opened up about the MeToo movement and how Tanushree Dutta case has encouraged her to speak up.
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Producer's Guild of India to constitute committee for sexual harassment ca
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai, (Maharashtra) [India] Oct 9 (ANI): Extending support to the movement to call out and report sexual harassment, the Producers Guild of India on Tuesday announced to set up a committee to help the victims of sexual abuse.
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Scribe complains to Kerala, Kuwait cyber cells against sexual abuse on FB
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 8 (ANI): An Indian woman journalist has filed complaints with the cyber cells of Kerala and Kuwait Police for allegedly intimidating her and hurling abuses on Facebook. The journalist named Shahina Nafeesa, who is an associate editor of a magazine, has accused a Mal
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Odisha: Principal arrested for sexually assaulting class 5 student
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Kalahandi (Odisha) [India], Oct 7 (ANI): A principal of a Odisha school was arrested on Saturday for allegedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl student.
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SC seeks assistance of WCD ministry's official on sexual abuse of minors i
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday summoned Joint Secretary of Women and Child Development (WCD) ministry on steps being taken by the Centre relating to counselling and rehabilitation of children who are victim of sexual abuse, and framing of child protection polic
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Study finds 'strong' link between depression, opioid use
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 4 (ANI): According to a recent study, there is a strong link between mental health disorders and substance abuse.
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Raise time span of reporting sexual abuse to 30 years: Maneka Gandhi
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 3 (ANI): Ministry of Women and Child Development is mulling over increasing the time limit for lodging complaints of sexual harassment to 30 years.
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Johnny Depp will never stop fighting against ex-wife Amber Heard
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 3 (ANI): American actor Johnny Depp has opened up about his split with wife Amber Heard, stating that he will never stop fighting for the alleged abuse, his loss of money and the drama that ensued in the year after his divorce.
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Punjab CM calls for national drug policy again
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Oct 2 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday again called for a national drug policy to save the young generation from the drug menace.
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Punjab Youth Cong member arrested for possessing heroin
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Sept 30 (ANI): Attari Block President of Youth Congress' Anti-Narcotics Cell, Guriqbal Singh, was arrested by the police on Sunday for possession of two grams of heroin.
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Asia Argento responds to Rose McGowan's apology
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 28 (ANI): Asia Argento has replied to Rose McGowan's apology for abuse allegations and comparison with Harvey Weinstein.
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