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NCW to submit report on Manipur incident to government within next 1-2 day
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
“I have visited Manipur and met all the people concerned in the incident. I met both the victims and the women organisations working for both the communities of the victims. I will prepare its report and will submit it to the government within the next one or two days,” Sharma said.
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NCW takes cognisance of woman beaten by group of men in Bihar, seeks repor
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of an incident that allegedly took place in Motihari (Bihar), where a woman was beaten by a group of men.
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“There were many complaints from people in Manipur and outside India…” NCW
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Following the viral video of women being paraded naked in Manipur, National Commission for Women chief Rekha Sharma on Friday said that there were several complaints from people outside the country and Manipur. She also mentioned that NCW is in touch with officers from Manipur.
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Manipur violence: Whenever complaints came, I wrote to Director General of
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
After Delhi women's panel chief Swati Maliwal alleged that National Commission for Women (NCW) failed to act even after knowing about the Manipur incident, NCW chief Rekha Sharma on Friday said it is wrong to state that the Commission was sitting on complaints.
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Manipur horror: NCW chief writes to State govt, seeks detailed report
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Commission chairperson has also asked the Manipur DGP Rajiv Singh to invoke the Indian Penal Code (IPC)'s section 376D (gangrape), section 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) including others, if found true, against culprits in the FIR.
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“Need for strengthening institution of marriage in country”: Attorney Gene
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Attorney General R Venkatramani on Saturday said that there is a need for reforming and strengthening the institution of marriage in the country.
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"Children cannot be called illegitimate, even if they are born out of non-
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
"Children cannot be called illegitimate, even if they are born out of non-marital relationships," Sharma said on Wednesday while addressing a seminar, focusing on the various challenges, including legal, health, occupational, and educational, faced by sex workers and their children.
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"People taking clues from past incidents": NCW Chairperson on gruesome kil
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
On Wednesday, Manoj Sane, accused of killing his live-in partner Saraswati Vaidya was arrested by the police for killing his girlfriend and cutting her body into dozens of pieces.
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"This is shocking": NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma on Shahbad murder case
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
While talking to ANI, NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma said, "It is very shocking news and a very painful incident. I saw the video. No one who was near the incident spot came to her rescue. After 20 hours the accused was caught."
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Kerala doctor murder: National Commission for Women constitutes committee
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to an official statement, the bereaved family of the victim, having expressed their dissatisfaction with the actions undertaken thus far by the Kerala Police, approached the Commission, seeking intervention in the matter.
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NCW forms panel to investigate killing of Kerala female doctor
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Commission further said that the Commission's two-member inquiry committee headed by Chairperson Rekha Sharma will be visiting the state on May 25 for a thorough inquiry to address these concerns.
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NCW chief writes to Punjab DGP over "illegal detention" of woman journalis
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Taking cognizance of the "illegal detention" of a woman journalist by Punjab Police in Ludhiana, National Commission for Women (NCW) chief Rekha Sharma on Saturday sought a detailed action taken report in connection with the matter within four days from the State DGP.
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