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Nirbhaya verdict to serve as a lesson for perpetrators of violence against
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI/NewsVoir): Sarvesh Tiwari, General Secretary Nirbhaya Jyoti Trust (founded by Nirbhaya's parents), has said that the country`s judicial system needs reforms to ensure quick justice to the millions of victims in our country who have been waiting for years. He we
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Hope women are not dragged in political fight over Andhra's three capital
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 12 (ANI): Amid reports of violence against women in Amaravati, National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma on Sunday said that she hopes women are not dragged into the political fight over the three capital issue in Andhra Pradesh.
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Agartala: Two ruling BJP MLAs held protest rally against increasing crime
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], Jan 4 (ANI): Hundreds took to the streets in Agartala as two MLAs of ruling BJP recently called for an 'apolitical' protest rally against increasing crime against women across the country.
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Pope denounces violence against women in New Year speech, apologies after
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], Jan 1 (ANI): Pope Francis on Wednesday urged the people to denounce violence against women in his New Year message, hours after slapping a woman's hand to free himself from her grip.
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Case registered against former Congress MP Pradeep Majhi over remarks dur
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Nabarangpur (Odisha)[India], Dec 27 (ANI): Odisha police on Friday registered a suo-moto case against Congress former MP Pradip Majhi for instigating violence during the 12-hour strike called by the party here against alleged rape and murder of a minor girl in Kosagumuda area.
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Kerala govt to conduct 'night walk' on Dec 29 as part of its efforts towar
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Dec 26 (ANI): The Kerala Women and Child Development Department will conduct a night walk for women on December 29, as part of its efforts towards women empowerment and making people aware against increasing violence against women.
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Hope PM Modi breaks silence over violence against women: Priyanka Gandhi
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence over the incidents of violence against women.
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Rashtrapati Bhavan lit up in orange for global awareness on violence again
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India]. Dec 10 (ANI): The Rashtrapati Bhavan was lit up in orange colour on Tuesday evening to raise awareness about the violence faced by women across the world as part of a UN campaign aimed at ending atrocities against them.
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Odisha to setup 45 fast-track courts for crimes against women, children
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Dec 10 (ANI): The Odisha government on Tuesday decided to set up fast-track courts to hear cases of sexual crimes against women and children in the state.
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Why don't we take stringent steps to prevent such incidents?: Adhir Ranjan
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 7 (ANI): Asserting that time-bound action should be taken against those accused of violence against women, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday asked why stringent steps are not being taken to prevent such incidents from taking place.
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Forces come together as Delhi Police, AIIMS join first ever awareness driv
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 26 (ANI/BusinessWire India): A path-breaking initiative combining forces with the Delhi Police and AIIMS to deter the incidence of rape was announced on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
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#16DaysofActivism: British deputy high commission celebrates gender equali
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru [Karnataka], Nov 25 (ANI): To mark the international day for the elimination of violence against women, the British Deputy High Commission on Monday kicked off #16DaysOfActivisim with programmes on gender equality and women empowerment.
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