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10 years of Nirbhaya case: DCW urges suspension of LS, RS to discuss crime
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar urging them to suspend today's Parliamentary business to discuss women's safety issues as Friday marked 10 years of Nirbhaya gang rape.
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SUVs bought with Nirbhaya Fund providing security to Shinde legislators, c
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Uddhav camp Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi alleged that several vehicles procured by the Mumbai Police under the Nirbhaya Fund, which was meant to be used for fighting crimes against women, are instead being used for legislators of the ruling Eknath Shinde-led Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena fact
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Chhattisgarh govt to start 'Hamar Beti Hamar Maan' campaign for women's sa
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 23 (ANI): Keeping in mind the concern for women's safety and their empowerment in society, the Chhattisgarh government has announced the 'Hamar Beti-Hamar Maan' campaign in this state.
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108 children, 85 women suffered sexual assault in Pakistan in July: Report
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 12 (ANI): As crimes climb charts in Pakistan, at least 133 women were kidnapped and as many as 85 were subjected to rape across Pakistan in July this year, stated a report compiled by the Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO) and the Centre for Resea
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J&K: South Kashmir's 1st ever women's Police Station starts functionin
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 1 (ANI): South Kashmir's first Women's police station started functioning on Monday at Anantnag town. The police station was inaugurated by the Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh.
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Vice Prez Naidu calls upon police forces to be extra sensitive in matters
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 31 (ANI): Highlighting the importance of a safe and enabling environment for women empowerment, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday called upon the police forces to be extra sensitive in matters relating to crimes against women.
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CM Naveen Patnaik expressed the need for immediate reporting of crimes aga
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI/NewsVoir): Harassment against women is deep-rooted in discrimination and inequality, making it a challenging problem to address. To raise awareness, News18 Network and Truecaller jointly started an anti-harassment campaign titled #CallItOut to create awareness
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Truecaller Empowers Users by Raising Awareness about DCW Women Helpline Nu
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Delhi Commission for Women's Helpline - '181' received 200 per cent more calls by integrating the 181 Women's Helpline Quick Dial Feature within the Truecaller App. Since March this year, Truecaller started displaying the women's safety helpline
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NCW receives representation on crimes against women in Rajasthan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Tuesday received a letter from the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), Rajasthan on the increasing incidents of crimes against women and girls in the state.
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Women's safety still a big question in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 25 (ANI): The murder of a Hindu girl in Pakistan, has raised the question about women's safety in the country, especially of women from the religious minority communities.
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Pakistan's condition appalling with regards to empowering women: Report
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 9 (ANI): Pakistan's hierarchical and patriarchal society has a long way to go with regards to women's empowerment and addressing crimes against women, a media report said on Tuesday.
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Pakistani Government's silence on crimes against women shameful: Report
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], March 9 (ANI): The silence of the Pakistani government in the face of increasing aggression against women is shameful, an editorial in The Dawn said on the occasion of International Women's Day on Tuesday.
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