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Women's Panel Seeks Immediate Action After Comic Gets Rape Threat

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 12, 2020

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought immediate action from Gujarat Police against a man for allegedly hurling abuses and giving rape threats to a female stand-up comedian on social media.

Women's Panel Got 2,043 Complaints In June; Highest In 8 Months

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 3, 2020

The NCW received 2,043 complaints of crimes committed against women in June, the highest in the last eight months.

Women's Panel Seeks Action Against Bhim Army Chief For Derogatory Remarks

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 19, 2020

The NCW has asked UP police to take action against Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad for allegedly making derogatory and defamatory statements against women.

Twitter Adds New Search Prompt to Help Survivors of Domestic Violence in India

Abhik Sengupta | Thursday June 18, 2020

Twitter is adding a new search prompt for users in India that aims to serve information and updates from "authoritative sources" around domestic violence.

Faizal Siddiqui’s TikTok Account Suspended: Five facts on ‘Acid Attack’ Video Controversy

Abhik Sengupta | Tuesday May 19, 2020

TikTok has suspended the account of popular creator Faizal Siddiqui after one of Siddiqui’s videos faced massive criticism and was accused of glorifying acid attacks on women.

TikTok Asked to Take Down Faizal Siddiqui Video Accused of ‘Glorifying’ Acid Attack

Gadgets 360 Staff With Inputs From PTI | Monday May 18, 2020

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has asked TikTok India to immediately remove a video showing a man committing violence against women and directed the Maharashtra police to take action against the person responsible for making the clip.

Women's Panel Seeks Probe Against Man Who Hacked Gujarat Online Class, Masturbated

Ahmedabad News | ANI | Tuesday April 21, 2020

The National Commission for Women (NCW) today said it has written to Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP), asking for probe in an incident where an unknown man hacked into an online class and allegedly started masturbating.

Women's Panel Seeks Inquiry Into Suicide Attempt By AIIMS Doctor

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 20, 2020

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has written to the Union Health Ministry asking it to conduct an immediate inquiry into the alleged suicide attempt by a woman doctor at the AIIMS in New Delhi apparently over caste and gender based discrimination and harassment.

Coronavirus: Women's Panel Launches WhatsApp Number To Report Domestic Violence During Lockdown

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 10, 2020

The National Commission for Women (NCW) launched a WhatsApp number - 7217735372 - on Friday to report cases of domestic violence, which have seen a rise during the lockdown period.

Women's Panel Seeks Action Taken Report On Delhi Doctors' Assault Over Virus Fear

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 10, 2020

The National Commission for Women today sought a detailed action taken report from the Delhi Police in the alleged assault of two doctors on the accusation of "spreading" COVID-19 in Gautam Nagar area.

Domestic Violence Cases Have Risen Since COVID-19 Lockdown: Women's Panel

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 3, 2020

The National Commission for Women has received over 250 complaints since the country-wide lockdown was imposed to control the spread of coronavirus out of which 69 were cases of domestic violence, which it said has been increasing since then.

Include Women In Cabinet: National Commission Writes To Arvind Kejriwal

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 27, 2020

National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Rekha Sharma has written to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on including women legislators in his cabinet.

Facebook Launches Digital Literacy Programme for Women in UP

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 12, 2020

In a bid to provide digital literacy training to 1,00,000 women across seven states, Facebook on Tuesday launched its 'We Think Digital' programme here in partnership with the National Commission for Women (NCW) and Cyber Peace Foundation on the occasion of Safer Internet Day.

"Won't Tolerate": Arvind Kejriwal On Sex Assault On Delhi College Campus

India News | Reported By Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited By Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday February 10, 2020

After an unruly mob of around 35 men, some of whom were reportedly drunk, barged onto the campus of an Delhi's Gargi college and sexually assaulted students, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal responded

Gargi College Sexual Assault Case Highlights: Women's Panel Team Visits Gargi College, Delhi Police Orders Probe

India News | Edited by Aditi Ghosh | Monday February 10, 2020

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken cognizance of alleged sexual assault on students of Delhi's Gargi College for women by some unidentified men during their annual cultural fest last week. Ateam of the Commission visited the college on Monday amid the protest rally by the students.