Women safety: `Society can help govt yield better results`

Last Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 14:24

Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari has said that the Government of India has taken concrete steps to ensure safety and dignity of the women.

Crime against women rising: Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 15:19

Crime against women has been on the rise in the country with 78,533 cases involving molestation, kidnapping and abduction of women and girls registered in 2011 against 70,408 recorded in the previous year.

Electronic bangles to keep Kerala women safe?

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 14:36

On the eve of International Women`s Day, Kerala is mulling over the use of electronic gadgets for the protection of women, a state minister revealed Wednesday.

Cyberabad police plans help desks for women’s safety

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 11:20

In order to curb crime against women, Cyberabad Police here has started the process of setting up exclusive women help desks across all its police stations.

Delhi CM flags off campaign for women`s safety

Last Updated: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 14:01

Sheila Dikshit on Sunday launched a week-long campaign to raise awareness among the public about women safety.

Delhi not unsafe for women: Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 13:59

Govt on Wednesday dismissed reports that Delhi is highly unsafe for women.

Oppn attacks govt in LS over safety issue of women

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 14:22

Government also informed the House that Delhi Police has taken a number of steps for the safety and security of women in the city including intensive patrolling and creation of women help desks.

Strict laws alone not sufficient for women`s safety: Chavan

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 13:57

Strict laws alone are not enough to tackle crimes against women, there is a need for change in society`s perception for their better safety and security, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithiviraj Chavan has said.

Delhi voted most unsafe metro city in survey

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 10:32

Delhi has been voted as the most unsafe metro city in the country by women travelling alone for leisure, business or both, a recent survey has found.

Tougher laws on anvil to deal with rape cases: Shinde

Last Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 13:02

Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said that much more still remained to be done to provide safety to women.

Govt launches `181` women helpline number for all states

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 14:32

A month after releasing the three-digit emergency number for women in Delhi, the government on Monday said it will make available the `181` women helpline number to all states of the country.