National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar met the families affected by the Murshidabad violence at a shelter home in the Malda district on Friday.
National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Friday said that the incidents of atrocities against women during the recent violence in West Bengal, amid protests against the Waqf Amendment Act, are unacceptable and have instilled fear among the affected women.
Rahatkar, who is part of the probe committee constituted by the NCW, will visit affected areas, including Malda and Murshidabad, over the next three days. She said her visit aims to boost the morale of women who have been left traumatised by the communal unrest.
Bengaluru police have identified the person who had posted the video online in a sexual assault case and assured that the accused will be arrested soon.
The Commission has demanded swift action, including the registration of a case, immediate arrest of the accused, and an Action Taken Report (ATR) within three days.
Taking to its handle on X, NCW posted, "NCW strongly condemns the brutal murder of a woman in Noida, reportedly killed by her husband with a hammer over suspicion of an affair. Such horrific violence has no justification. Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has directed the Police for an immediate a
Mehak Suri was honoured by the NCW during the National Consultation on Content Creation and Social Responsibility at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday.
YouTubers, including Ashish Chanchlani, Ranveer Allahbadia, and others, have been criticized after their remarks during a show episode sparked public outrage and backlash on social media.
The legal proceedings surrounding the controversy related to 'India's Got Latent' show have intensified, with prominent figures from the entertainment and influencer industry arriving at the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Delhi.
The deliberations focused on strengthening legal frameworks, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act), Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), the POSH Act, and the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibiti