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Supreme Court dismisses NCPCR's plea against Haryana HC ruling that Muslim
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea filed by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) against a 2022 judgement of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which held that a 16-year-old Muslim girl can enter into a valid marriage with a Muslim man and granted prote
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Railway Protection Force, National Commission for Women strengthen resolve
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
On the occasion of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the National Commission for Women (NCW) in the august presence of Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw.
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NCW takes suo motu cognizance of Andhra Woman's murder by live-in partner
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The National Commission of Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognizance of an incident in Andhra Pradesh's Ambedkar Konaseema district, where a 22-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her live-in partner after she refused to engage in prostitution.
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"Rahul Gandhi should stand by victim's family, not do politics": MP Rekha
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
BJP MP and former National Commission for Women (NCW) chief, Rekha Sharma, on Tuesday called the Balasore student's death a serious matter and blamed the college for not acting on her complaint.
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Odisha student self-immolation case: NCW seeks "fair, timebound" probe
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The National Commission for Women (NCW) have taken cognisance of a disturbing report from Odisha where a 20-year-old student of a government college in Balasore allegedly set herself ablaze after facing sexual harassment and academic threats by the Heads of Department.
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Women Commission's credibility is at its lowest, It should think about wom
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In the wake of National Commission for Women (NCW) member Archana Majumdar visiting the South Calcutta Law College, where three men allegedly gangraped a student on the college premises, Samajwadi Party leader Rajeev Rai accused that the Women Commission's credibility was at its lowest an
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NCW takes suo moto cognisance of alleged sexual assault of intern in IIT M
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Releasing a statement on X, NCW said, "National Commission for Women has taken suo moto cognizance of a media report regarding the sexual harassment of a 20-year-old woman intern at IIT-Madras by a food court employee on campus."
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"Bengal is not safe for women": BJP's Pradeep Bhandari slams TMC on Kolkat
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo-motu cognisance of the alleged gangrape of a law student at South Calcutta Law College in Kolkata's Kasba area on June 25.
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Meghalaya: NCW take suo moto cognisance of Shillong woman's murder
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The National Commission for Women has taken suo moto cognisance of the shocking murder of a woman in Shillong, reportedly killed by her husband. NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to the Meghalaya DGP demanding the immediate arrest of the accused.
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National Commission for SC sends notice to Bihar govt over Lalu Yadav's al
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The controversy erupted after video of Lalu Prasad Yadav celebrating his 78th birthday went viral. The video shows the former chief minister of Bihar stretching his legs near the portrait of Ambedkar.
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Odisha: NCW takes suo motu cognisance of gang-rape of 20-yr-old at Gopalpu
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of the horrific gang-rape of a 20-year-old college student at Gopalpur beach in Odisha's Ganjam district.
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NCW takes suo moto cognizance of Barmer suicide case; seeks action over bl
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
"Such incidents are a grave violation of a woman's dignity and safety. NCW has called for exemplary action to ensure justice and deterrence. An Action Taken Report has been demanded within 3 days," the NCW wrote on X.
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