NCW condemns Somnath Bharti statement on Delhi Women`s Commission

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 15:15

The National Commission for Women (NCW) Saturday condemned Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti`s statement that the Delhi Women`s Commission`s move against him was politically motivated.

NCW demands resignation of Law Minister

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 22:25

The National Commission for Women today took suo motu cognisance of media reports that some women foreign nationals were allegedly forcibly held captive and made to undergo medical tests to find out if they had consumed drugs on the orders of the Law Minister.

NCW to set up North East cell

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 23:40

The National Commission for Women (NCW) will establish a cell in the North-East considering cases related to the region.

Sena in a fix as NCW takes note of harassment of 2 party women

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 22:21

Shiv Sena is finding itself in a tight spot, with the National Commission for Women (NCW) taking a serious note of reports about harassment of two women party corporators allegedly by its MLA and his son.

NCW recommends special legislation against human trafficking

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 11:41

NCW has recommended drafting of a special legislation against human trafficking which includes the UN definition of the crime, besides setting up of a central nodal authority to curb all such activities.

NCW unhappy with steps to check trafficking of women

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 18:19

Lack of specialised training of police officials, in addition to they being overburdened, is a drawback in combating trafficking, according to a report by the National Commission for Women.

NCW recommends CBI probe into lady teacher`s killing in Odisha

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 23:30

NCW has recommended a CBI probe into the killing of a lady school teacher who refused to withdraw a case of molestation against her senior in Odisha`s Rayagada district.

Justice AK Ganguly seeks privacy as calls for action against him grow

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 14:44

Facing criticism for allegedly sexually harassing a law intern, retired Supreme Court justice AK Ganguly on Friday said that he had suffered a lot and sough privacy.

Tehelka case: Goa police summons Shoma Chaudhury, to testify in Goa

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 15:16

The former managing editor of Tehelka news magazine, Shoma Shaudhury, has been summoned by the Goa police along with three others in the alleged sexual assault case against former editor Tarun Tejpal.

NCW asks Goa police to act against Madhu Kishwar

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 20:44

Acting on a complaint of Congress Youth wing NSUI, National Commission for Women on Monday wrote to Goa police to act against activist Madhu Kishwar for "revealing" the name of the woman journalist who has accused Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal of sexual assault.

After Lekhi leak, complaint against Madhu Kishwar

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 15:39

Like BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi, social activist Madhu Kishwar may attract the ire of the National Commission for Women (NCW), with a Congress-backed students union here accusing the latter of leaking the Tarun Tejpal rape victim`s name on Twitter.

Tehelka case: NCW seeks reply from Lekhi for Twitter remark

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 18:10

The National Commission for Women on Saturday sought an explanation from BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi for revealing on Twitter the surname of the female journalist who had accused Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal of sexual assault.