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NCW rejects report on women safety
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): National Commission for Women (NCW) Chief Rekha Sharma on Wednesday rejected the latest report which said that India is the world's most dangerous country for women.
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NCW takes note of Muzaffarpur sexual assault case
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Muzaffarpur (Bihar) [India], June 11 (ANI): National Commission for Women (NCW) member Sushma Sahu held a meeting with officials in Bihar over the alleged sexual assault of minor girls at a government children home in Muzaffarpur.
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Overcrowding above 100 pc in Yerawada jail's women ward: NCW
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India] May 3 (ANI): Overcrowding is above 100 percent in the women ward of Pune's Yerawada Central Prison, said the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday.
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Undertrials languishing in Byculla Women's Jail despite being granted bail
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Apr. 27 (ANI): Due to the substandard legal aid in the Byculla Women's Jail, many undertrials are languishing in jail despite being granted bail as they had no financial means to pay for bail bonds.
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NCW to conduct gender sensitization training programme for UP police
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 20 (ANI): As part of the National Commission for Women's (NCW) ongoing endeavor to bring a higher level of sensitivity among police personnel, the Commission will be conducting a one-day Gender Sensitization Training Programme for the Uttar Pradesh police force at the
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Unnao rape: NCW issues notice to Surendra Singh for his remark
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 12 (ANI): The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday issued a notice to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Surendra Singh over his bizarre statement on Unnao rape case.
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Unnao, Kathua Rape cases warrant stringent action: NCW Chief
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 12 (ANI): Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) Rekha Sharma on Thursday urged the nation to not make Unnao and Kathua rape case a political issue while calling for a strict punishment against the culprits.
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Manipur: Training programme for elected women reps of PRIs
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, under the aegis of the National Commission for Women, has launched a capacity building programme for elected women representatives in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) of Manipur.
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Protesters must be aware of other's rights as well: NCW Chief
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 20 (ANI): The National Commission for Women (NCW) chief, Rekha Sharma, on Tuesday bemoaned the alleged inertness displayed by protesting Jawahar Lal Nehru (JNU) students, as a Facebook post by a user accused them of blocking the way to hospitals, while a child profuse
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NCW assures help to Mohammed Shami's wife
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Mar 9 (ANI): The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Friday said that they will help Indian fast bowler Mohammad Shami's wife Hasin Jahan, who has recently filed a written complaint against him and his family members.
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Humans should be sensitized about menstrual hygiene, say experts
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar.7 (ANI): Humans, irrespective of gender should be sensitized to and about menstrual hygiene and see it as a human rights issue, and a process of nature, said experts attending the second edition of the #YesIBleed Campaign held at the Amity University here o
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Arunachal woman files rape complaint before NCW
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb.15 (ANI): A woman from Arunachal Pradesh's West Siang District approached the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday with a complaint that she had been gang-raped by three persons, allegedly including the name of incumbent state Chief Minister Pema Khandu, eig
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