Israel's Ministry of Health launched a new campaign to raise awareness about special hospital emergency rooms that offer services for victims of sexual assault. The launch came after what the Ministry called "very sensitive work" by the department for the treatment of domestic violence and
Officials said that those responsible for the violence will be charged under the National Security Act (NSA). As a precaution, internet services across the district have been suspended for a day.
This campaign is a collaborative effort between the Ministries of Women and Child Development and Rural Development, with support from UN Women which calls on the public, government and key stakeholders to take actionable steps to eliminate gender-based violence.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati condemned the stone pelting on the survey team in Sambhal on Sunday morning and held the Uttar Pradesh government responsible for the 'ruckus' and 'violence' in the district.
Addressing a press conference, Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the survey team went to disrupt the environment so that no one could discuss the UP by-poll elections.
In response to the deteriorating security situation, educational institutions across Kurram district have been closed for the day and authorities have urged residents to stay indoors as tensions remain high.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch the third edition of Nayi Chetna - Pahal Badlaav Ki, a national campaign against gender-based violence on November 25 in Rang Bhawan Auditorium, New Delhi.
Security Advisor to the Manipur Government, Kuldiep Singh, said on Friday that the administration, Army, Assam Rifles and Border Security forces are dealing with the law and order situation in the wake of recent killings in the violence hit north-eastern state.
Banjul [The Gambia]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 22: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, together with The First Ladies of Africa and Asia, who are also the Ambassadors of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother, mark the "International Day of Elimination of
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday hit back at BJP chief JP Nadda's letter criticising his party for trying to 'sensationalise' the Manipur issue and claimed that his letter was 'full of falsehoods' and a '4D exercise' of denial, distortion, distraction, and defamation.
BJP national president JP Nadda criticised Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's letter to President Droupadi Murmu over the Manipur violence and attacked the party, saying that the party was trying to 'sensationalise' the issue amidst the ongoing tension and unrest in the state.