60 percent women from North East harassed in 4 metros, maximum in Delhi: Survey

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 19:45

The national capital has earned the dubious distinction of meting out maximum discrimination and harassment to women from northeast, a survey has said.

Ex San Marino head arrested for sexual harassment: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 20:25

A former head of the tiny state of San Marino was arrested today over allegations of sexual harassment, according to Italian media reports.

All India Bar Association to boycott Swatanter Kumar`s court

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 00:26

All India Bar Association on Wednesday appealed the lawyers to boycott the court of NGT in Delhi till the time Justice (retd) Swatanter Kumar heads it.

Man held for allegedly harassing German girl on train

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 18:59

A youth has been arrested here for allegedly sexually harassing an 18-year-old German girl on a city-bound train, police said on Wednesday.

Tehelka case: Goa court rejects Tarun Tejpal`s bail plea

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 09:17

A Goa court on Wednesday rejected former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal`s petition seeking a bail in connection with a sexual harassment case lodged against him by his colleague.

Sexual harassment: Supreme Court moves on law graduate`s plea

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 09:06

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on a law graduate`s plea to put in place a permanent mechanism to attend to the complaints of sexual harassment by both sitting and former judges at all levels of judiciary, including the apex court.

Crucial hearing on intern`s plea against Swatanter Kumar in SC

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 20:45

Supreme Court will on Wednesday take up the plea of a former law intern seeking inquiry against its former judge Justice Swatanter Kumar.

NUJS to have policy against sexual harassment of interns

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 12:39

Hit by successive complaints by two of its ex-students about sexual harassment during internship, the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences said they were giving final touches to a policy to handle such cases.

Sexual harassment: Supreme Court to hear law intern`s plea on Jan 15

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 11:35

A law intern, who has accused former Supreme Court judge Justice Swatanter Kumar of sexual harassment, moved the Supreme Court seeking inquiry in the case.

Crime against women shows increase in Bihar

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 12:30

Latest crime figures collected from the state police headquarters reveal that a total of 10,898 cases of crime against women were registered in the state last year till November.

NGOs demand separate ministry, panel to protect men`s rights

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 11:34

A forum of NGOs working for men`s rights has demanded that the party forming government after the Lok Sabha polls create a separate ministry and a national commission for the protection of men`s rights in the wake of "misuse" of dowry laws and registration of "false" sexual harassment cases.

Intern`s allegation against judge gets more support

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 19:59

Facing an intern`s allegation that he had sexually harassed her, former Supreme Court judge Swatanter Kumar made no comments on Saturday despite repeated attempts by the media to get his reaction.