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NCW chief slams Karnataka Congress MLA over his 'rape' remark, says such p
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 17 (ANI): Slamming Karnataka Congress MLA KR Ramesh Kumar over his rape remark, National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma on Friday said that the party should not give tickets to such persons as they are "promoting rape".
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Delhi HC issues notice to Centre against appointment of member of NCMEI
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New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre and others on a petition challenging the appointment of one of the members of the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI).
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Pakistan: NCHR members seek inclusion of minorities in policymaking proces
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Peshawar [Pakistan], December 15 (ANI): National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) members have stressed the need for taking non-Muslims on board in the legislative and policymaking process during a consultative meeting on the rights of minority groups held here on Monday.
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Jharkhand DGP asks ADG CID to review pending cases related to NCW in 15 da
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Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], December 11 (ANI): A meeting took place between National Commission of Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma and Jharkhand DGP Neeraj Sinha on Friday evening and the DGP asked the Additional Director General (CID) to review the pending matters related to NCW within
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NCW to write to CM about callous attitude of Jharkhand DGP on women issues
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], December 11 (ANI): National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma said that she will write to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren about the callous attitude of Director-General of Police (DGP) Neeraj Sinha on women's issues.
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Pak human rights body seeks speedy justice in Sialkot lynching
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Islamabad [Pakistan], December 5 (ANI): The National Commission on Human Rights (NCHR) has demanded a speedy and impartial probe into the lynching of Sri Lankan factory manager Priyantha Kumara Diyawadana in Sialkot.
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NCW welcomes SC order setting aside Bombay HC's skin-to-skin judgment
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's order setting aside the Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench's judgment that held skin-to-skin contact necessary for the offence of sexual assault under the Protection of Childr
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Skin-to-skin contact not essential for POCSO offence, most important ingre
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New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): In the landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the most important ingredient of constituting sexual assault under Section 7 of POCSO is sexual intent and not skin-to-skin contact with the victim.
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Legal awareness programme on women empowerment organized in J-K's Pulwama
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Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 13 (ANI): National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and Jammu and Kashmir legal services Authority (JKLSA) with support from the National Commission for Women held a legal awareness programme on women empowerment at Government Degree College for
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National Minorities Commission sends notice to UP, Tripura governments ove
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New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): Taking cognizance of attacks on the minority community, the National Commission for Minorities sent a notice to the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Tripura seeking reports on the recent cases of violence against the minority community.
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National Minorities Commission seeks report from UP Chief Secy, DGP on Kas
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New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): The National Commission for Minorities (NCMC) on Friday has sought a report from the Director-General of Police and the Chief Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh government on the action taken in connection with the death of a man in police custody in Uttar P
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NCPCR writes to CBFC regarding short films on same-sex relationships to be
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New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Wednesday wrote to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on a complaint received, forwarding a media report pertaining to eight short films on same-sex relationships.
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