Women Safety

Lt Governor's Order To Delhi Government Over Safety For Women

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 16, 2019

Lt Governor Anil Baijal has directed the Delhi government chief secretary to form a special task force to outline a standard operating procedure to ensure safety of women living in paying guest accommodations in the city.

Woman Accuses Amazon Delivery Man Of Rape Attempt, Now Wants To Drop Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 11, 2019

A 30-year-old delivery agent linked to an e-commerce firm was booked by police in Noida after a city-based customer accused him of rape attempt, officials said on Thursday.

Nodal Officers At District Level For Women Safety, Says Yogi Adityanath

India News | ANI | Sunday September 8, 2019

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that nodal officers will now be appointed at the district level to ensure the safety of the women.

Supriya Sule Demands SIT Probe Over Death Of Mumbai Gang-Rape Survivor

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 30, 2019

Accusing the BJP-led government in Maharashtra of being "insensitive" towards women safety, NCP MP Supriya Sule on Friday led the party's protest march in Mumbai, demanding an SIT probe into the death of a woman after she was allegedly gang-raped in Chembur.

Madras High Court Retracts Remark On Women Safety In Christian Institutes

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday August 20, 2019

The Madras High Court has withdrawn its comments on the safety of women in Christian institutions that were made while delivering the verdict in a recently concluded sexual harassment case involving a former faculty member of a city college

2 Hyderabad Men Invent "Smart Bangle" For Women Safety. It Sends Shock Signals

Hyderabad News | ANI | Thursday August 8, 2019

Gadi Harish, 23, and his friend Sai Teja, have invented a bangle which generates shock and sends live location and warnings to the relatives and police if a woman's in danger.

Delhi Government Asks Schools To Allow Police Checking Around Premises

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 28, 2019

The Delhi government has directed all schools in the national capital to allow random checking by police personnel around their premises during the period of change of shift or closing of school.

Over 1000 Fast Track Courts Set Up, Rs 2250 Crore Given To States From Nirbhaya Fund

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2019

The government has set up one-stop centres in 33 states and Union Territories across the country under the Nirbhaya Fund and provided Rs 2,250 crore under 29 programmes to ensure women safety, Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.

Delhi Government To Form Task Force Over Women Safety In Public Transport

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 14, 2019

The Delhi government, which has proposed to make travel free for women in buses and Metro trains, on Friday announced formation of a task force to ensure the safety of female commuters in public transport.

#StandUpForYourself: Goan Artist's Video On Women Safety Goes Viral

Goa News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday June 6, 2019

In a viral video which underlines the issue of women safety in Goa, a woman artist has expressed outrage over being assaulted on a busy Goa road last week.

Students Make Shoe To Give Electric Shock, Alert Drone For Women's Safety

India News | ANI | Tuesday June 4, 2019

Students of an engineering college in Moradabad have claimed to have invented a sandal-drone security system equipped with GPS for the safety of women. This safety system is named "flying cop and women defence system".

Hearing, Speech Impaired Teen Gang-Raped In UP, Accused Filmed It: Police

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 27, 2019

In a shocking incident in Uttar Pradesh's in Rampur district, a deaf and mute 17-year-old girl was gang raped by three men who also filmed the act, police said.

Women Safety, Exclusive Buses Part Of AAP Leader Atishi's Manifesto

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 7, 2019

From starting women-only buses after 7 pm, to increasing the number of PCR vans and establishment of mahila thanas, East Delhi AAP candidate Atishi focussed on women safety in the manifesto released by her Monday.

Public Angry Over Rising Attacks On Women, Alleges Kamal Haasan

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 7, 2019

Makkal Needhi Maiam Chief Kamal Haasan Sunday urged the Tamil Nadu government to take stringent measures to prevent attacks on women, saying such incidents only caused outrage among the public.

Facebook Readies AI Tech to Combat 'Revenge Porn'

Reuters | Friday March 15, 2019

Facebook said on Friday it would use artificial intelligence to combat the spread of intimate photos shared without people's permission.