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Women's Panel Asks Home Ministry To Intervene In Murshidabad Killings

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 10, 2019

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Thursday approached the Delhi High Court seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to former finance minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in the Aircel-Maxis case.

Women's Panel Seeks Action Against Assam Cops For Torturing 3 Sisters

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 18, 2019

The National Commission for Women (NCW) today sought stern action from Assam Police against officials who allegedly stripped and beat three sisters at a police outpost.

Delhi Medical College Gets Notice Over Dress Code For Girl Students

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 17, 2019

The National Commission for Women on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to a medical college in the city for reportedly setting a dress code within the hostel and campus for girls pursuing MBBS, asking authorities to explain their stand on the "sexist" rules.

Women's Panel Seeks Report In Sex Harassment Case Against BHU Professor

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 16, 2019

The National Commission for Women has sought a report from the Banaras Hindu University on the action taken by the varsity in the sexual harassment case against a professor whose return to taking classes triggered a protest by students.

Women's Panel To Look Into Ex-Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Inmate's Rape Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 16, 2019

The National Commission for Women on Monday formed a committee to look into the gang-rape of a former inmate of the Muzaffarpur shelter home in a moving car.

Women's Panel Receives Complaint Against AAP MLA For "Indecent" Remarks

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 13, 2019

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has received a complaint against AAP MLA Rituraj Jha for alleged indecent remarks against a woman politician in a public speech. The panel said it has taken up the matter with the Delhi Police.

Women's Panel Seeks Report After 19-Year-Old Beaten Up In Madhya Pradesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 4, 2019

The National Commission for Women today sought from the Madhya Pradesh police a report on its action in the case of alleged assault of a 19-year-old tribal woman who was also paraded half-naked by her community members for having an affair with a man of another tribe.

Women's Panel Seeks Police Help Over Woman ''Harassment'' In TV Channel

Noida News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 19, 2019

The National Commission for Women (NCW) Thursday asked the Noida Police to act on a complaint of a woman employee of a city-based news channel who has alleged sexual harassment by a senior.

"Expected Capital Punishment": Women's Commission Chief On Kathua Verdict

India News | ANI | Monday June 10, 2019

The National Commission for Women chairperson on Monday said the Pathankot court decision convicting six accused in the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua in January 2018 was not enough and expected harsher punishment for them.

Bathinda Gangrape Case Handled In ''Inefficient Manner'': Women's Panel

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 6, 2019

The NCW said on Thursday that the Bathinda gangrape case was handled in an "inefficient manner" by police and there was delay in registering an FIR due to "political pressure".

2 Men Attack Sister Near Delhi, Prompts Call For Enforcing Acid Sale Ban

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday May 15, 2019

Six days after a 22-year-old woman was attacked with acid and thrown out of a car by her brothers in Greater Noida, the National Commission of Women (NCW) today cited the incident to push for stricter enforcement of the ban on indiscriminate sale of the corrosive chemical in Uttar Pradesh.

Cops Turn Away Rape Survivor On A Technicality, Senior Officer Suspended

India News | Written by Mohammad Ghazali | Thursday April 18, 2019

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken up the case of a 22-year-old rape survivor who approached two police stations in Punjab's Mohali for help soon after the sexual assault, only to be turned away on a technicality. A police officer has been suspended in this connection.

National Commission For Women Notice To Azam Khan Over "Underwear" Remark

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 15, 2019

The National Commission for Women on Monday strongly condemned the "extremely derogatory" remarks made by SP leader Azam Khan against actor-turned politician Jaya Prada and issued a show cause notice to him.

Ensure Safety Of Protesting Nuns: Women's Panel To Kerala Chief Minister

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 6, 2019

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has written to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan urging prompt action in ensuring safety of two nuns who are witnesses in a rape case against Bishop Franco Mulakkal. The two issued transfer orders by their congregation.

Women's Panel Asks BJP Leader To Explain Insulting Remarks On Mayawati

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Monday January 21, 2019

The BJP lawmaker from Uttar Pradesh, who called Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati "a blot on womankind" among other things, has been asked to explain her insulting remarks by the National Commission for Women (NCW).