Delhi Women

Delhi Woman Allegedly Drugged, Raped In Cab; Women Panel Steps In

Delhi News | Edited by Richa Taneja (Wih Inputs From Agencies) | Tuesday August 6, 2019

The women panel has asked the Delhi Police to provide a detailed status report along with the copy of FIR and copy of route map driven by cab for three hours by August 9.

Why Can't Women Walk Freely At Night In Delhi Like Mumbai, Asks Court

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 31, 2019

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Aam Aadmi Party government and Delhi Police to prepare an action plan for making the national capital "crime free for women", observing that why can't the city be safe for them like Mumbai.

Delhi Women's Panel Chief Says Unnao Rape Survivor Should be Airlifted To Delhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 29, 2019

Delhi Commission For Women chief Swati Maliwal on Monday met the Unnao rape survivor at a Lucknow hospital where she has been admitted after a road accident, and said she should be airlifted to Delhi for better treatment as she is "critical".

Delhi Women's Panel Chief Shares Child Assault Video, Told Off By Twitter

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday July 23, 2019

Swati Maliwal, the chief of the Delhi Commission for Women, posted a shocking video of an elderly man sexually assaulting a toddler on Twitter on Tuesday, drawing disgust on social media.

Delhi Women's Panel Issues Notice To Poll Body Over Rape Convict's Photo

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 22, 2019

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has issued a notice to the Election Commission after a district poll panel in Punjab allegedly used the picture of a 2012 Delhi gang-rape convict on a hoarding.

Hope Triple Talaq Bill Is Passed, Says Delhi Women's Panel Chief Swati Maliwal

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday June 21, 2019

Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal on Friday said that she hoped that the fresh bill to make instant Muslim divorce or "triple talaq" illegal, which got stalled in the upper house of parliament and lapsed, is passed by the parliament this time.

Delhi To Soon Offer Free Public Transport For Women, Says Arvind Kejriwal: Highlights

Delhi News | Edited by Aditi Ghosh | Tuesday June 4, 2019

Delhi women can soon travel free on public transport, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced today. The move, which is yet to be cleared by the centre, will be launched in three months, he said, and it would cost the Delhi government Rs. 700 crore this year.

General Election 2019: Only 18 Of 164 Candidates In Delhi Are Women

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 27, 2019

Only 18 out of the total 164 candidates fighting the Lok Sabha election in Delhi are women, putting their share at a dismal nearly 9 per cent.

Delhi Women's Panel Rescues Domestic Help Locked Inside Employer's House

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 11, 2019

The Delhi Commission for Women has rescued a 12-year-old girl from a locked west Delhi bungalow, whose owners allegedly employed her as a house help but did not pay wages and also beat her up, the women's panel said on Thursday.

Delhi Women's Panel Helps Find Missing 15-Year-Old Teenage Girl

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 3, 2019

A 15-year-old girl, a resident of Shahbad Dairy in north Delhi, was found and brought to the police station after she went missing from her home, the police said on Tuesday.

For These Delhi Cops, Crushing Patriarchy Begins At Home

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 7, 2019

2019 International Women's Day: For three women officers of Delhi Police, shattering the norms of patriarchy and achieving gender equality begin at home.

Delhi Women Panel To Frame Gender-Related Manifesto For Political Parties

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday March 7, 2019

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has decided to frame a manifesto highlighting the issues faced by women by next week and send it to all the political parties for its inclusion in their agenda.

28% Delhi Women Get Harassment Calls, SMSes: Caller Identification App

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday March 7, 2019

Women's Day 2019: One in three women continue to receive inappropriate calls and SMSes, Truecaller, in its report named "Understanding Impact of Harassment Spam Calls and SMS for Women said.

Delhi Women's Panel Seeks Complete Ban On Sale Of Acid In City

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 5, 2019

The Delhi Commission for Women has issued a notice to Divisional Commissioner of Revenue, seeking a complete ban on sale of acid in the national capital, which it said has become a major cause of concern.

Lieutenant Governor Asks Delhi To Audit Third Party-Run Children Homes

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 18, 2018

Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Monday asked the Delhi government to audit all third party-run children homes and shelter homes in the city to ensure the safety and security of the inmates.