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Kerala Catholic Bishops writes to PM Modi over NCW's proposal
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Jul 27 (ANI): Kerala Catholic Bishops Conference on Friday sent a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over National Commission of Women's (NCW) proposal to abolish the practice of confessions in church.
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Nirbhaya gang-rape: Women activists hail SC 'landmark' decision
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi/Bengaluru/Mumbai (Karnataka/Maharashtra) [India], July 09 (ANI): The National Commission of Women (NCW) and women activists on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's "landmark decision" in Nirbhaya gang-rape case and said "justice can be delayed but not denied."
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'Sanju' lands in soup: Complaint against Ranbir, Anushka
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): A complaint has been filed with the National Commission of Women against Bollywood stars, Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma for their upcoming biopic 'Sanju'.
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Khunti gang-rape: Two arrested, all identified, confirms police
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], June 23 (ANI): Two people have been arrested in connection with the Khunti gang-rape on Saturday.
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NCW takes cognisance in Khunti gang-rape matter
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): The National Commission of Women (NCW) on Friday wrote a letter to Jharkhand Director General of Police (DGP) directing him to apprise the commission about the action taken in Khunti gang-rape case.
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Second phase of #YesIBleed menstrual hygiene campaign to be launched tomor
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar.5 (ANI): On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2018, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey will launch the #YesIBleed menstrual hygiene campaign on March 6.
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Arunachal woman files rape complaint before NCW
Updated : 8 years, 5 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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Government agency reviews 10 cases of revocation of passport
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 18 (ANI): Integrated Nodal Agency (INA), an inter-ministerial body that examines the issues faced by women who are married to Non-Resident Indian (NRI), reviewed ten cases of revocation of passport request made by National Commission of Women (NCW).
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NCW welcomes Cabinet's nod for Bill making instant triple talaq a crime
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 16 (ANI): National Commission of Women's (NCW) acting president Rekha Sharma on Saturday welcomed the Cabinet's approval of a Bill to make instant triple talaq or talaq-e-biddat a criminal offence.
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NCW to summon Tharoor for his tweet on Miss World 2017
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): The National Commission of Women (NCW) on Sunday said it would summon Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for his 'derogatory and degrading' tweet on newly-crowned Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar.
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Need to bring prison reforms in context of women inmates: NCW chief
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 30 (ANI): Delivering the valedictory address at the two-day Fifth National Conference of Heads of Prisons of States and Union Territories on Prison Reforms, National Commission of Women (NCW) Chairperson Lalitha Kumaramangalam on Friday said the Commission will share
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