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Merck Foundation and Botswana First Lady marks International Day of Elimin
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Gaborone [Botswana], November 26 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck Germany, marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women with the announcement of "Stop GBV" Poster Contest in partnership with Neo Jane Masisi, The First Lad
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#DNAFightsRape Stirs Youth Power, Students of Manipal University Voice The
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI/BusinessWire India): As violence against women and girls intensifies in the aftermath of COVID-19, students from Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) came together to create a musical composition urging citizens to ensure justice and build a safer In
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EU parliamentarians raise concern over violence against women in Pakistan
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], November 18 (ANI): Several Members of European Parliament (MEP) raised concern regarding cases of violence against women in Pakistan following a brutal motorway rape case in Lahore in September.
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Calling India unsafe for women appears to be incorrect: IIM Rohtak directo
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): The Hathras incident has drawn attention to violence against women, but calling India unsafe for women appears to be incorrect, and a comparative study of violence in different countries is needed, according to IIM Rohtak director Dheeraj Sharma.
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MEA calls UN official's remark on violence against women in India as 'unwa
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): India on Monday termed the UN Resident Coordinator's statement regarding recent cases of violence against women as "unwarranted."
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BJP women's wing protests against growing crimes against women in West Ben
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 4 (ANI): Women's wing of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal protested at Gandhi Smriti in Kolkata questioning the Mamata Banerjee and her government's silence over the incidents of violence against women in the state.
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NCW receives 13,410 complaints of violence against women in the last 6 mon
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) September 22 (ANI): The National Commission for Women (NCW) has received a total of 13,410 complaints of violence, including 1,443 through WhatsApp, since March this year, Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani informed the Rajya Sabha in a written
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CM Rupani tightens PASA Act against cybercrime, gambling and violence agai
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], August 29 (ANI): Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Saturday decided to amend the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities (PASA) Act to re-affirm Gujarat's identity as a peaceful, safe and secure state.
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European Parliament asks Pakistan to protect women and girls from discrimi
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Aug 28 (ANI): The European Parliament has asked Pakistan to protect the rights of women and girls after rising incidents of honour killings, acid attacks and social restrictions on movement and jobs reported from the country.
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Courts take speedy action in cases involving rape of minors; Turn to foren
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI/ BusinessWire India): Reports of sexual violence against women and children on the rise again in India after an initial dip in crime with the onset of nationwide lockdown.
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Odisha women commission issues helpline number against violence during loc
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 16 (ANI): Odisha State Commission for Women on Thursday issued a WhatsApp helpline number to address issues related to violence against women during the lockdown period.
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Maharashtra CM directs police to act against perpetrators of violence aga
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 12 (ANI): Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has expressed concern over the spike in incidents of violence, harassment and molestation of women since the lockdown was enforced to contain COVID-19.
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