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Bengal: NCW's Archana Majumdar slams CM Mamata's 'girls stay home' remark,
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
National Commission for Women (NCW) member Archana Majumdar strongly criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's statement suggesting women should stay indoors after evening for safety. She called the remark "absurd" and urged the Chief Minister to focus on strengthening laws.
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NCW member slams West Bengal govt over misinterpretation of NCRB data
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
National Commission for Women (NCW) member Archana Majumdar has criticised the West Bengal government for misrepresenting NCRB data on crimes against women, highlighting over four lakh pending cases in 2023, the highest in India, with no convictions or actions taken.
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NCW member Archana Majumdar visits Durgapur, assures swift action to gangr
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
National Commission for Women (NCW) member Archana Majumdar visited Durgapur to investigate the recent gangrape case, following directions from the NCW chairperson to take suo motu cognisance.
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"Unfortunate to see such incidents happening there again and again": Union
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Annpurna Devi said, "NCW has gone there and has been gathering information about the incident. We want action to be taken regarding what happened... Despite having a woman chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, in West Bengal, it is unfortunate to see such incidents happening t
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NCW takes suo motu cognisance of Durgapur gang rape case, demands immediat
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the release, NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to the Director General of Police (DGP) of West Bengal, demanding the immediate arrest of all accused persons, a prompt and transparent investigation, and adequate medical and psychological support for the survivor.
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NCW's Diu programme equips IAS, IPS officers to lead gender-inclusive gove
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The National Commission for Women will hold a three-day capacity-building programme in Diu from September 12-14 for IAS and IPS officers. The initiative aims to strengthen gender-inclusive governance through training, workshops, and sessions led by policy experts.
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"This will prove to be very useful for safety of women": NCW Chairperson V
Updated : 7 months ago IST
National Commission for Women Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar commented on the NARI 2025 Report & Women's Safety Index and said that the report will prove to be useful for the safety of women, and added that it should be distributed to local bodies for easy implementation of the safety measures
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"How can society act like this?" NCW Chairperson condemns Greater Noida do
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar condemned the alleged dowry murder of Nikki Bhatti in Greater Noida, and questioned how society could act like this.
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NCW takes suo motu cognisance of Noida woman's alleged dowry murder, deman
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of the alleged dowry murder case of Nikki Bhatti in Greater Noida.
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'Shakti Samvad' programme organised in Mumbai; NCW Chairperson attends eve
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The National Commission for Women (NCW) organised its programme 'Shakti Samvad' in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on Friday. NCW Chairperson Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar said the programme is held every four months to discuss issues related to crimes against women, including domestic violence, sexual haras
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Railway Protection Force, National Commission for Women strengthen resolve
Updated : 7 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 : 7 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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