Nashik: Sex workers come out Anna`s support

Last Updated: Friday, August 19, 2011, 20:55

A group of commercial sex workers on Friday took out a march in the city, expressing support to Anna Hazare.

SC pulls up States on sex workers` rehabilitation

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 2, 2011, 19:37

The Supreme Court expressed displeasure at the "vague" response of states on rehabilitation of an estimated three million sex workers across the country.

SC orders Centre, States on survey of sex workers

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 21:42

Holding that "right to live with dignity" is a Constitutional right, SC directed the Centre, States and UTs to carry out a comprehensive survey to determine the number of sex workers in the country willing for rehabilitation.

Apex court appoints panel for sex workers

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 12:54

The Supreme Court Tuesday set up a panel to conduct a survey of sex workers and rehabilitate them.

Sex workers in Nagpur get acquainted with Gandhian philosophy

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 12:18

A group of 40 commercial sex workers from a red light area of the city have been given a course in Gandhian thought.

Gandhian philosophy for Nagpur sex workers

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 10:16

A group of 40 commercial sex workers from a red light area of the city have been given a course in Gandhian thought and are now engaged in spreading AIDS awareness among their colleagues.

Rehabilitate sex workers, Supreme Court tells states

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 22:07

The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the states to comply with its earlier order on rehabilitating sex workers, failing which it will summon the chief secretaries of the errant states and seek an explanation.

SC seeks details of rehabilitation schemes for sex workers

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 15:01

The Supreme Court on Wednesday warned chief secretaries of all states and union territories that they will have to appear in person if they fail to apprise the court of the steps taken by them to rehabilitate sex workers.

Sex workers` abuse during raids a concern in Pune

Last Updated: Saturday, April 16, 2011, 17:56

Dealing with violation of human rights during police raids on brothels has become a major challenge for various women`s organisations engaged with a booming population of sex workers in the city.

Separate booth for sex workers in West Bengal polls

Last Updated: Friday, April 8, 2011, 23:36

In a bid to woo voters in the West Bengal`s red light areas, the Election Commission has supported a move to have a separate booth for sex workers in Nadia district where polling will be held on April 23.

Separate booth for sex workers in WB Assembly polls

Last Updated: Friday, April 8, 2011, 11:23

In a bid to woo voters in the West Bengal`s red light areas, the Election Commission has supported a move to have a separate booth for sex workers in Nadia district where polling will be held on April 23.

UN experts review welfare measures for sex workers in Kolkata

Last Updated: Friday, January 28, 2011, 01:00

Special adviser to the UN secretary-general Nafis Sadiq and country coordinator of UNAIDS Charles Glix today reviewed the welfare measures taken for sex workers in the city during a visit.