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- India
Children from non-marital relationships are not illegitimate: NCW
The chairperson of the National Commission for Women Rekha Sharma on Wednesday asserted that children born out of non-marital relationships could not be termed illegitimate. She was speaking at a seminar in…
- Telangana
NCW takes cognizance of 19-year-old girl murder in Telangana, seeks report
New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday took suo moto cognizance of the brutal murder of a 19-year-old girl in the Vikarabad district of Telangana. “The National Commission for…
- India
NCW chief slams Bihar Police for callousness in crime cases against women
Patna: National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Rekha Sharma has slammed the Bihar Police for callous attitude in crime cases against women in the state. Sharma was in Patna on Tuesday and…
- India
Pregnancy tests for mass marriage ceremony: Kamal Nath seeks NCW probe
Bhopal: Amid controversy over to be brides allegedly made to undergo pregnancy test in Madhya Pradesh’s Dindori district, Congress leader Kamal Nath on Thursday shot off a letter to National Commission for…
- India
Kalakshetra closes college till April 6 in wake of protests by students
Chennai: The Kalakshetra, an iconic institution here, has announced closure of its college till April 6, in the wake of protests by students against alleged sexual harassment and misconduct on the campus.…
- India
Rise in number of dowry, rape, and attempt to rape complaints in NCW in last 3 years: Govt
New Delhi: There is an increase in the number of dowry, rape, and attempt to rape complaints received in the National Commission for Women in the last three years, the Union Women…
- Telangana
‘Vulgar language’: YS Sharmila urges NCW to take action on BRS leaders
Hyderabad: YSRTP chief YS Sharmila called upon the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women, Rekha Sharma and lodged a complaint against BRS leaders who had earlier targeted her with ‘vulgar’ and…
- India
NCW writes to DGP Rajasthan over assault on Pulwama martyrs’ widows
New Delhi: The National Commission for Women has asked DGP Rajasthan to personally look into the allegations of mistreatment and assault leveled by Pulwama martyrs’ widows and conduct an inquiry into it.…
- Telangana
BRS MLC Kaushik Reddy apologises for his derogatory remark against Guv Tamilisai
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Member of the Legislative Council Padi Kaushik Reddy submitted an apology to the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Delhi on Tuesday for his derogatory remarks against…
- India
Direct govt for prevention of crime against women: Rajasthan BJP chief to NCW, NHRC
Jaipur: Rajasthan BJP president Satish Poonia has written to the National Commission for Women (NCW) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking directions to the state government for effective prevention of…
- India
NCW summons Congress leader over ‘misogynistic’ remark against Smriti Irani
New Delhi: The National Commission for Women on Tuesday summoned Congress leader Ajay Rai over his “misogynistic” and “derogatory” remark against Union minister Smriti Irani. The Uttar Pradesh Congress leader had on Monday…
- India
Schoolgirl acid attack: NCW team in hospital, DCW to issue notice to Delhi Police
New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken cognizance of the acid attack on a schoolgirl in Delhi, and its team reached the hospital to inquire into the matter, said…
- India
Jama Masjid diktat is violation of fundamental rights of women worshippers: NCW
New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday asked the Centre and the Delhi government to take appropriate action against the ban on the entry of ‘girls’ into the Jama…