‘Want fast trial in cases against politicians’

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 15:36

The Verma panel`s recommendation for disqualification of candidates against whom criminal charges have been framed has found little favour with Law Minister Ashwani Kumar.

`Action on Verma Committee report from Budget Session`

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 18:37

The government will start action on the recommendations of Justice JS Verma Committee on crime against women from the coming Budget Session of Parliament.

‘Gracious’ Sonia Gandhi apologised to me: Justice Verma

Last Updated: Sunday, January 27, 2013, 11:36

Suggestions of the Congress party on changing anti-rape laws were delivered past midnight to Justice JS Verma leading to party chief Sonia Gandhi tendering an apology to him.

Delhi gang-rape: Use of water cannons, tear gas should`ve been avoided, says Lt Guv Tejinder Khanna

Last Updated: Friday, January 25, 2013, 17:48

Delhi Lt Governor Tejinder Khanna on Friday disapproved of the police baton charge on youths taking out protests after the December 16 gang-rape incident, saying it could have been "avoided".

`Judicial will needed to implement panel recommendations`

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013, 19:43

Strong political action and judicial will are needed to turn the recommendations of Justice JS Verma Committee into reality if violence against Indian women is to be curbed, said Amnesty International Thursday.

Verma panel report to be sent to Parliamentary standing committee

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013, 11:14

As the nation stands witness, the government has assured swift action on the tough measures suggested by Justice JS Verma panel to make the country safer for women.

Vagabond kids narrate their sordid tales to panel

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 23:56

Four vagabond children, who were victims of trafficking, drug abuse and sexual violence, narrated their tales to J S Verma committee.

`Politicians reinforcing gender bias should be disqualified`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 23:31

Justice JS Verma Committee has recommended framing of laws to disqualify politicians who issue statements "reinforcing gender bias".

Delhi Police not a complete failure: Tirath

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 20:53

Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath on Wednesday acknowledged there were shortcomings in functioning of the police but refused to term their action as complete failure.

Court makes remark on Shri Naveen Jindal’s conduct as CEO; ethics of his phone call to Hon’ble NBSA chairman Justice JS Verma, though falling short of Sec 13 (1) (d)

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 22:20

ZNL Editors have been falsely implicated in a case relating to a series of exposes in the Coalgate scam involving Congress MP Naveen Jindal.

Justice Verma seeks Dikshit`s views on amending anti-rape law

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 21:16

Former Chief Justice of India JS Verma heads a three-member panel to recommend changes in anti-rape law.

Verma Committee to decide on anti-rape law: Digvivay Singh

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 19:50

Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh said that the UPA government at the Centre had done everything possible in the recent New Delhi gang-rape case.