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‘DGP said can’t arrest Shah Jahan': NCW chief's big claim on Sandeshkhali case

LocaL TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh is on the run following the attack on ED officials in Sandeshkhali.
Published on Feb 20, 2024 02:33 PM IST

Keeping up with UP| Snub to defector is Ghosi bypoll’s biggest takeaway

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Samajwadi Party workers celebrating the victory of party candidate Sudhakar Singh in the Ghosi constituency by-election, in Lucknow. (FILE PHOTO)
Published on Sep 12, 2023 09:24 AM IST

Strengthen the NCW to effect real change | Opinion

While Sharma deserves criticism, past chairpersons of this organisation have been unimpressive, to say the least.
Published on Oct 31, 2020 09:53 PM IST

Actor after filing FIR against Anurag Kashyap: ‘I am being grilled while he is chilling at home’

Days after accusing him of sexual misconduct at workplace, an actor filed an FIR against Anurag Kashyap alleging that he raped her.
Published on Sep 26, 2020 06:30 AM IST

Parliament monsoon session: LS passes Homoeopathy and Indian systems of medicine bills

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla conducts proceedings during the opening day of the monsoon session on September 14.
Updated on Sep 14, 2020 03:36 PM IST

How Covid-19 invisibilises concerns of women, girls

The lockdown and economic stress act as a perfect storm for abuse of women.
Updated on May 31, 2020 06:56 AM IST

Domestic violence, child abuse cases on the rise in this lockdown: Experts explain why

The focus right now, including that of essential service providers such as the police, is on the pandemic, so abuse cases remain unresolved, claim experts
Updated on May 30, 2020 11:32 AM IST

TikTok faces criticism as NCW leads calls for ban over hate content

A TikTok spokesperson said that the platform clearly outlines in its terms of service and community guidelines what is not acceptable on our platform. It’s Twitter profile described the platform as “just an anti-fake news account”.
Updated on May 20, 2020 06:26 AM IST

Coronavirus update: Send back children in conflict, says Centre in view of Covid-19 crisis

A migrant worker with children headed back home pauses for break on day 5 of the nationwide lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus.
Updated on Mar 30, 2020 03:42 PM IST

RS panel to consult social media firms on how to stop kids from accessing porn

An informal group of Rajya Sabha MPs, constituted to suggest measures to regulate the access of children to Internet Pornography, will consult social media companies. (Representative Image)
Updated on Dec 04, 2019 05:53 AM IST

It’s #TimesUp! Removal of Anu Malik from national TV is testimony: Sona Mohapatra

Singer Sona Mohapatra has been vocal about the #MeToo movement.
Updated on Nov 22, 2019 03:18 PM IST

Anu Malik quits as Indian Idol 11 judge after renewed protests led by Sona Mohapatra: report

Music Director Anu Malik at PV Sindhu's felicitation ceremony organised by Sahara Group in Mumbai.
Updated on Nov 21, 2019 07:00 PM IST

Chandigarh has no women commission

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Published on Nov 13, 2019 01:16 AM IST

MSP raised for wheat, pulses; masoor gets biggest push

To boost the production of pulses, the MSP for lentils has been raised by 7.2% over last year’s MSP.
Updated on Oct 24, 2019 01:09 AM IST

Trial against ex-bishop Mulakkal to start on Nov 11

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Published on Oct 23, 2019 11:28 PM IST

Review child guardianship laws: NCW to Government

NCW has recommended the mother should be declared natural guardian in conventional cases. In the case of children born out of wedlock, the body recommended that the law make the father equally responsible for the child’s upbringing.
Updated on Oct 12, 2019 01:36 PM IST

64 died cleaning sewers in Delhi, says panel; govt counters claim

Delhi’s social welfare minister Rajendra Pal Gautam, however, said the deaths took place in septic tanks of malls and high-rises which are inaccessible to sewer cleaning machines of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).
Published on Sep 25, 2019 05:31 AM IST

Committee set up to revisit criteria for creamy layer submits report

According to people aware of the development, the report has suggested ways to make the process of determining creamy layer non-discriminatory and legally sound.
Updated on Sep 21, 2019 01:36 AM IST

India’s shame: Manual scavenging must end

People hold placards during a protest against the violation of Manual Scavenging Prohibition Act 2013, Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, September 25, 2018
Published on Sep 19, 2019 05:42 PM IST

Low convictions, lack of infrastructure major hurdles in justice for child rape victims

While dictating the order, the court had also said that there are 7,277 POCSO cases pending in 19 Delhi courts.
Updated on Aug 28, 2019 09:42 PM IST

Ghaziabad sewer deaths: Supervisor held

Uttar Pradesh (UP) water utility Jal Nigam on Friday also suspended work on the new sewer line. The UP government had earlier blacklisted the firm contracted for the project.
Published on Aug 24, 2019 05:31 AM IST

Officer investigating Jaipur rape case removed from posting

The officer-in-charge investigating the rape case lodged by a woman, who died after setting herself on fire at a police station here demanding the arrest of the accused, has been removed from his posting.
Updated on Jul 31, 2019 12:57 PM IST

NHRC amendment bill cleared in House

The amendments to the NHRC Bill propose the chairpersons of the National Commission for Backward Classes, the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights and the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities as members of the NHRC.
Published on Jul 20, 2019 01:11 AM IST

SC seeks attorney general’s aid to deal with plea on defining minority

The PIL filed by Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay challenges the validity of the Centre’s 26-year-old notification declaring five communities — Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis — as minorities.
Updated on Jul 20, 2019 02:19 AM IST

BJP MP’s guards attack Agra toll booth employees

Katheria, who is the chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Caste (NCSC), and his aides were booked under various IPC and section 30 of Arms Act.
Published on Jul 06, 2019 11:17 PM IST