Women Safety

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.

Swati Maliwal Launches 13-Day "Padyatra" For Women Safety In Delhi

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday February 24, 2019

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Sunday launched the 13-day long "Mahila Suraksha Padyatra" to highlight issues of women's safety.

112: India's New All-In-One Emergency Helpline Number Launched

India News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From PTI) | Tuesday February 19, 2019

Emergency helpline number 112 provides immediate assistance to services like police (100), fire (101), health (108), women safety (1090) and child protection in India.

2,000 Policemen, Women Safety Teams For Gurgaon On New Year's Eve

Gurgaon News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 30, 2018

About 2,000 policemen will be posted at 112 spots in Gurgaon, including inner city malls, crowded markets and border areas.

40,000 Cops To Be Deployed In Mumbai On New Year's Eve For Women Safety

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 29, 2018

Over 40,000 police personnel will be deployed on the roads of Mumbai on the night of December 31 to ensure the safety of people celebrating the New Year, a senior official said on Saturday.

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.

Rajnath Singh Announces Special Women Safety Feature In Pan-India App

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 1, 2018

Home Minister Rajnath Singh Saturday announced a pan-India single-number emergency mobile app and said it will have a special women safety feature to get immediate assistance from police and volunteers.

Soon, Necklaces Equipped With GPS, Panic Button For Women In Maharashtra

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 29, 2018

In a unique initiative for ensuring women safety, Maharashtra government will manufacture and provide necklaces equipped with GPS and a panic button, which can be used to send a distress signal to police in case of emergency.

Home Minister Present, Maneka Gandhi Asks Tough Questions On Women Safety

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Thursday September 20, 2018

Women and Child Welfare Minister Maneka Gandhi today questioned the safety of shelter homes in the country in the presence of Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who was inaugurating the sexual offender registry portal in the national capital.