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Child rights panel chief welcomes Assam's decision to repeal Assam Muslim
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Chairperson Priyank Kanoongo welcomed the decision of the Assam government to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act of 1935 on Friday.
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All personal laws related to women should be equal across all religions: N
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Rekha Sharma said, "I always say that women's rights should be one and should not be determined based on religion and all personal laws related to women should be equal across all religions. In the Hindu Marriage Act you get alimony after divorce, so why should a Muslim woma
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Delhi police acts on women's panel complaint, files FIR against man for 'l
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Police said that a complaint was received from the National Commission of Women, alleging that a social media profile had made an extremely lewd and derogatory comment on a picture of a widow of a late soldier and had committed the offence under Section 79, BNS-2023, and Section 67 of the IT
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NCSC issues notice to Karnataka govt in diversion of funds for SCs
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The National Commission for Schedule Castes on Thursday took a suo-motto cognizance and issued a notice to the Karnataka Government in the diversion of funds allocated for scheduled castes in Karnataka.
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Kenya's President Ruto fires almost entire cabinet amid protests
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Only Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi remain in their respective positions, Kenyan President William Ruto said.
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SC ruling on Muslim women's rights significant step towards ensuring gende
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
After the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a divorced Muslim woman is entitled to a claim of maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973, against her former husband, National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma expressed her satisfaction
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NCW demands police action against Ahmad over "lewd" remarks on Kirti Chakr
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The National Commission for Women (NCW) condemned the derogatory comment made by Ahmad K. from Delhi on a Kirti Chakra Captain Anshuman Singh's widow and asked Delhi Police to take "immediate action" against the person.
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"I am in Nadia in case you need me": Mahua Moitra dares Delhi Police after
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
After the National Commission for Women (NCW) initiated legal action against TMC MP Mahua Moitra for her remarks against NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma, she challenged the Delhi Police to act immediately on suo moto orders.
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NCW takes suo moto cognizance of Mahua Moitra's remarks on Rekha Sharma
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
These crude remarks are not only outrageous but also a severe violation of a woman's right to dignity, the NCW said in a press release. Upon careful consideration, the Commission has determined that Moitra's remarks fall under Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, it added.
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National Commission for Women and CyberPeace Foundation launch 'Digital Sh
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Digital Shakti, which began in June 2018, aims to skill women nationwide, raise digital awareness, build resilience, and combat cybercrime.
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"Met DC and SP to make sure culprits must be arrested": NCW Chief Rekha Sh
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"Yesterday I went to meet the women who got injured in the tragic incident of Hathras. Also met the DC and SP to make sure the culprits must be arrested. The Baba who makes fool of these innocent women and ran away after the incident must be booked and arrested immediately," Sharma posted on
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"Women are easy targets for such babas due to lack of education," says NCW
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
A team from the National Commission for Women led by chairperson Rekha Sharma and member secretary Meenakshi Negi met the injured women victims of the Hathras stampede incident on Wednesday and said most of the participants in the event were women. She said that there is a need to counsel an
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