Sex workers being trained to spot fake currency from clients

Last Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 12:37

Sex workers of Kolkata`s largest red-light area are being given training by an NGO to identify fake currency notes to prevent them from being duped by some clients.

Haryana implements new scheme to rehabilitate female sex workers

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 14:54

The Haryana Government has implemented a new scheme to rehabilitate and generate employment opportunities for female sex workers.

IGNOU to launch educational programme for Guj sex workers

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 11:04

After Kolkata, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is all set to launch an educational programme for sex workers and their children in Gujarat.

Kolkata sex workers take on netas over humiliation

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 11:39

Angry over disparaging comments made by some politicians recently directed at them, representative bodies of sex workers and trans-genders have approached the WBHRC seeking its intervention as their "human rights were violated".

Policeman arrested for abusing sex workers in Panaji

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 20:30

A head constable was arrested in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of commercial sex workers, police said.

Three policemen suspended for abusing sex workers

Last Updated: Friday, December 7, 2012, 12:19

Three Goa policemen were suspended for allegedly exploiting commercial sex workers here, police said on Friday.

Goa Police close to busting human trafficking racket

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 12:47

Goa Police is working on unearthing an alleged human trafficking racket based on some crucial leads it has received from the girls rescued.

Sex workers disapprove of affidavit filed before SC

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 17:34

The Board of All India Network of Sex Workers has taken exception to an affidavit filed by Ministry of Women and Child Development before Supreme Court stating sex workers are devoid of dignity.

We are not encouraging sex workers, SC clarifies

Last Updated: Thursday, July 26, 2012, 19:20

The Supreme Court on Thursday modified one of its order on welfare and rehabilitation of sex workers.

Denied visa by US, sex workers to hold conference in Kolkata

Last Updated: Thursday, July 19, 2012, 20:56

Slated to be held between July 22 and July 27 in Washington DC, the conference is an annual congregation of organisations and agencies from across the world engaged in controlling AIDS.

Sex workers can`t operate in any manner: Centre tells SC

Last Updated: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 21:49

SC agreed to examine Centre`s plea that sex workers should not be allowed to operate in the country under the cloak of working "with dignity".

Cops monitoring sex trade during Olympics?

Last Updated: Monday, July 9, 2012, 19:59

Scotland Yard on Monday said it was keeping a close watch as reports claimed that London was `set to be flooded with prostitutes` during the forthcoming Olympics.