Muzaffarnagar riot victims to get govt jobs: UP govt

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 14:28

An order has been issued by the Uttar Pradesh government to provide government jobs to those killed during riots in Muzaffarnagar and adjoining areas, a official spokesman said here.

NASA and Homeland Security testing radar for tracking disaster victims

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 15:36

NASA along with the US Department of Homeland Security are reportedly working together on developing a first-of-its-kind portable radar device to trace disaster struck victims.

Government releases data of riot victims identifying religion for first time

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 17:31

Perhaps for the first time, the Home Ministry has identified the religion of victims of communal violence, saying 107 people lost their lives in riots this year, of whom 66 were Muslims and 41 were Hindus.

Narendra Modi urges PM to help Indian victims of Nairobi terror attack

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 19:25

Narendra Modi has urged Manmohan Singh to use his good office to ensure safety of Indian victims in the Nairobi terror attack.

Rape victims` testimonies not always to be believed: SC

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 21:38

Rape victims` can be disbelieved if the allegations are not corroborated with evidence, the Supreme Court held on Thursday.

Badal orders speedy disbursement of relief to flood victims

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 18:02

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has asked state officials to ensure disbursement of relief to people affected in recent floods in an efficient and transparent manner.

Japan PM to pledge cash at UN for sex victims

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 14:02

Japan`s prime minister is to pledge USD 1 million to help victims of sexual violence when he speaks at the UN General Assembly next week, a report said today, as anger continues in Asia over wartime "comfort women".

SC raps J&K government for differential compensation

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 21:21

SC came down heavily on J&K govt`s policy to award differential ex-gratia compensations to state subjects and outsiders who are victims of riots or other similar incidents.

Eager for response of Nandigram victims to my role: Debasree Roy

Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2013, 10:04

In a blurring of the real and reel, popular Bengali actor Debasree Roy said she was not sure how much close her portrayal was to the Nandigram land stir victim Shyamali Das in Swabhoomi unless it was vetted by Shyamali herself.

`Large no of acquittals due to lack of protection for victims`

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 00:47

Lack of protection for victims is one reason for large percentage of acquittals in criminal cases relating to sexual offences, NV Ramana said.

Delhi gang-rape case: Accused intended to kill the victims

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 18:41

The prosecution in the December 16 gangrape case on Saturday told a court here that the brutal assault meted out to the victim and her male friend by the alleged rapists was with a motive to "eliminate" them.

Assam govt to set up fund to rehabilitate women, children

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 17:46

Voicing concern over increasing incidents of violence against women and children, Assam CM Tarun Gogoi said the state government will set up a special fund with an initial corpus of Rs 5 crore for rehabilitation of the victims.