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"Our sisters need to be careful while using social media," says Gujarat Ho
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
During an event jointly organised by The National Commission for Women and The Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship Development, Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi raised awareness regarding the threats social media platforms pose for women and also highlighted the ways to ensure justice f
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NCW Chairperson chairs 5th monitoring committee meeting of Special Cells f
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The fifth Monitoring Committee meeting of Special Cells for Women within Police system, supported by the National Commission for Women and implemented by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai was held today at Banquet Hall, Srinagar.
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NCW takes suo motu cognizance of Rewa incident in Madhya Pradesh
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognizance of the incident in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa, where two women were partially buried in murrum amid a family dispute.
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All personal laws related to women should be equal across all religions: N
Updated : 1 year, 8 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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SC ruling on Muslim women's rights significant step towards ensuring gende
Updated : 1 year, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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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"Met DC and SP to make sure culprits must be arrested": NCW Chief Rekha Sh
Updated : 1 year, 8 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, 8 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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Suvendu Adhikari writes to NCW, NHRC; urges to send team to West Bengal to
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
West Bengal's Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Friday wrote a letter to the National Commission for Minorities (NCM), the National Commission for Women (NCW), and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and urged the Commission to send a team to West Bengal to inve
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"Sandeshkhali in every Bengal village..." BJP claims women worker stripped
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The National Commission for Women on Friday took note of the attack on BJP women worker in West Bengal and has demanded a detailed action report which is to be submitted to the Commission within three days.
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