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"Had She Not Gone Out Alone...": Women Panel's Shocker On UP Gang-Rape

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday January 8, 2021

The gang-rape and murder of a 50-year-old woman in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, could have been avoided had she had not gone out alone in the evening, a member of the National Commission for Women has said. "I tell women again and again that they should never go out at odd hours under anyone's influence," commission member Chandramukhi Devi was quoted as...

Bengal Police Not Taking Action On Our Complaints: Women Panel Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 12, 2020

The National Commission for Women will submit details of over 260 complaints from West Bengal to the Ministry of Home Affairs for further action if the state administration fails to respond to them within 15 days, its chairperson Rekha Sharma said on Saturday.

Cab Driver's Wife, Labourer To Contest Hyderabad Civic Body Polls

Hyderabad News | ANI | Thursday November 26, 2020

Two women from modest backgrounds Farhana, wife of a cab driver, and Rekha, who irons clothes for a living are contesting the upcoming Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) election on Telugu Desam Party (TDP) tickets.

Kaun Banega Crorepati 12, Episode 28 Written Update: Amitabh Bachchan Learns Floss Dance From This Contestant

Entertainment | Aakanksha Raghuvanshi | Wednesday November 4, 2020

Kaun Banega Crorepati 12: Amitabh Bachchan hosted two contestants on tonight's episode

Kaun Banega Crorepati 12, Episode 27, Written Update: Amitabh Bachchan Hilariously Apologises To This Shah Rukh Khan Fan

Entertainment | Nilanjana Basu | Tuesday November 3, 2020

When a question about Shah Rukh Khan came up, Rekha Rani said she's a huge fan of the actor and that, as a kid, she really disliked Big B for being rude with Shah Rukh in some of their movies.

AAP Seeks Removal Of Women Panel's Chief Over Controversial Tweets

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 21, 2020

The AAP on Wednesday sought immediate removal of NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma over some of her old tweets, where she allegedly made controversial remarks against women and politicians.

"Suspicious Activity In Account": Women's Panel Chief In 'Love Jihad' Row

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday October 21, 2020

A meeting of National Commission for Women (NCW) chief Rekha Sharma with Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Tuesday is being widely criticised as, according to the commission, she discussed the "rise in love jihad cases" and women's safety in the state.

Woman's Panel Chief Talks "Love Jihad" Cases With Maharashtra Governor

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 21, 2020

The issue of "love jihad" came up at a meeting between Rekha Sharma, the chief of the National Commission of Women and Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyaritoday in the backdrop of the recent row over a Tanishq advertisement. The Commission said Ms Sharma had highlighted the "rise" in ''love jihad'' cases in the state, reported news agency Pre...

Kamal Nath's "Item" Remark "Disgraceful, Demeaning": Women's Panel Chief

India News | ANI | Tuesday October 20, 2020

National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Rekha Sharma on Tuesday said Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's "item" remark for a woman leader was disgraceful and that Congress should take strict action against him.

Hema Malini's Birthday Wish For "Good Friend" Rekha Came Gift-Wrapped Like This

Entertainment | Aakanksha Raghuvanshi | Saturday October 10, 2020

"I always wish her happiness and prosperity in life," wrote Hema Malini

Actor Meets Women's Panel Chief For Speedy Probe Against Anurag Kashyap

India News | ANI | Wednesday October 7, 2020

An actor, who has filed a case against filmmaker Anurag Kahsyap, met National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Rekha Sharma on Tuesday to discuss speeding up of the probe.

Priyanka Chaturvedi, Women's Panel Chief Spar Over Kangana Ranaut vs Maharashtra Row

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday September 8, 2020

Shiv Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi and the National Women's Commission chief Rekha Sharma sparred on Twitter today over a news report about a woman from Uttarakhand, who alleged that she was forced to settle a sexual harassment complaint by the state police.

"Arrest Sena MLA": Women's Body Chief On "Slap" Threat To Kangana Ranaut

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Friday September 4, 2020

Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik should be immediately arrested for threatening actor Kangana Ranaut, who has triggered a controversy with her remark that Mumbai "felt like Pakistan-occupied Kashmir", National Commission For Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma tweeted on Friday.

"In Awe Of This Beautiful Soul": Manisha Koirala Revisits "Fangirl Moment" With Rekha

Entertainment | Aakanksha Raghuvanshi | Friday September 4, 2020

"Rekha ji, it's an honour to know you," wrote Manisha

"Never Crossed Lakshman Rekha": Sachin Pilot On Ashok Gehlot's Insults

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday August 11, 2020

Sachin Pilot, who ended his month-long revolt after a meeting with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday, today said he bore no ill-will against Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who had called him "nikamma (useless)" and accused him of conspiring with the BJP to pull down his government.