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Delhi: NCW launches Digital Shakti Centre to combat cyber crimes against w
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The National Commission for Women inaugurated the Digital Shakti Center to combat cyber crimes against women on Monday.
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NHRC issues notices to Delhi Govt, Police Commissioner over deaths of 12 i
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognisance of reports that 12 inmates died within one month between July 15 and July 31 at a Delhi government-run shelter home, Asha Kiran, for people with mental impairments in Rohini.
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NCW uncovers lapses in Delhi govt run disabled shelter home in Rohini
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taking to its social media handle on X, the NCW posted, "The preliminary inquiry has uncovered numerous administrative lapses, including inadequate medical care, poor hygiene and sanitation, overcrowding, a lack of safe drinking water, contaminated food, and a lack of staff training."
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"46 women kept in single room..." Swati Maliwal blames 'criminal negligenc
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Exposing severe lapses in administration and care over the deaths of women at Asha Kiran shelter home, Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal has said that it is a clear case of "criminal negligence".
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"Double the capacity of people are kept in Asha Kiran Shelter Home": Congr
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The official report stated that a total of 25 deaths were recorded in February 2024, out of which 14 deaths occurred (Male-6, Female-8) in the shelter home in the month of July only.
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NCW chief visits Asha Kiran shelter home amid reports of multiple inmate d
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The National Commission for Women (NCW) chief Rekha Sharma visited Asha Kiran, a government home for the mentally challenged in Rohini, Delhi, following reports of multiple deaths among its residents.
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14 deaths including 8 females and 6 males occurred in July at Asha Kiran S
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The report from Asha Kiran Shelter Home to the Delhi Government mentioned loose motion and unconsciousness as being the reason behind deaths. Other reasons included- mild fever, loose stools and vomiting.
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NCW holds 'Gender Sensitization for Police Personnel' workshop in Manipur
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The National Commission for Women on Saturday held a workshop for about 200 police officers in Manipur. The focus was 'Gender Sensitization for Police Personnel' at the Manipur Police Training College, Pangei.
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"Our sisters need to be careful while using social media," says Gujarat Ho
Updated : 1 year, 7 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, 7 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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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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