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Five petitioners urge Supreme Court to set early deadline for Centre to re
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Five petitioners including a former Union Home Secretary, retired defence officers, and a government-appointed interlocutor -- have written an open letter to Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, urging the Supreme Court to take suo moto cognizance of the continuing delay in restoring statehood t
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NCW chief writes to West Bengal Chief Secretary over Kolkata rape case, se
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
After taking suo motu cognisance of the alleged gang-rape of a student at a law college in South Kolkata, NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Saturday wrote to the West Bengal Chief Secretary, requesting full police cooperation to enable NCW member Dr Archana Mujumdar to meet the victim and h
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NCW takes suo moto cognisance of alleged sexual assault of intern in IIT M
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Releasing a statement on X, NCW said, "National Commission for Women has taken suo moto cognizance of a media report regarding the sexual harassment of a 20-year-old woman intern at IIT-Madras by a food court employee on campus."
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"Bengal is not safe for women": BJP's Pradeep Bhandari slams TMC on Kolkat
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo-motu cognisance of the alleged gangrape of a law student at South Calcutta Law College in Kolkata's Kasba area on June 25.
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Himachal Pradesh HC takes stern view of contempt by lawyer, rejects apolog
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Friday rejected an "unqualified and unconditional" apology offered by two respondents in a suo motu criminal contempt case involving serious allegations against the judiciary, including claims of judicial impropriety and nexus with drug cartels.
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Kolkata Rape Case: NCW takes suo moto cognizance, seeks urgent report afte
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In her letter, Rahatkar demanded full medical, psychological, and legal support for the survivor and asked authorities to ensure that compensation is provided under Section 396 of BNSS.
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NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of teen's death in Delhi juvenile home
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The NHRC has further instructed that the submitted reports must include the inquest report, post-mortem examination findings, the certified medical cause of death, and the magisterial enquiry report to determine accountability and ensure transparency.
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NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of social boycott of tribal woman's family
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The woman, who belongs to a Scheduled Tribe (ST), had recently married a man from a Scheduled Caste (SC) from a nearby village, going against the wishes of the village elders. As a result, her family was socially boycotted and pressured to undergo the ritual to be accepted back into the com
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NGT initiates Suo Motu proceedings in Punjab illegal firecracker factory b
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The explosion took place around 2 AM in a two-storey illegal firecracker factory located in Sinhewala village near Lambi, in Sri Muktsar Sahib district, Punjab. The blast claimed the lives of five migrant workers and injured at least 29 others.
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NCW takes suo moto cognisance of murder of woman in Bihar's Gaya ji
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
A video circulating on social media shows the man brutally assaulting her in front of their children, the NCW said.
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NHRC takes suo moto cognisance of toxic gas incident at Andhra Pradesh pha
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo moto cognisance of media reports concerning the death of two workers and the critical injury of another due to toxic gas exposure at an effluent treatment unit of a pharmaceutical company in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli distri
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Meghalaya: NCW take suo moto cognisance of Shillong woman's murder
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The National Commission for Women has taken suo moto cognisance of the shocking murder of a woman in Shillong, reportedly killed by her husband. NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to the Meghalaya DGP demanding the immediate arrest of the accused.
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