Minister raises with NCW police action against women in Gujarat

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 20:58

Raising the issue of alleged police action against women protesting against unauthorised power meters in Gujarat, a Union Minister has asked the National Commission for Women to intervene.

NCW to set up North East cell

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 23:40

The National Commission for Women (NCW) will establish a cell in the North-East considering cases related to the region.

UP police brutality in Firozabad: 4 cops suspended, NCW to send notice

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 20:26

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has said it will send a notice to the Uttar Pradesh police seeking an explanation on the police brutality.

WB gang-rape case: NCW demands inquiry against cops

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 16:22

The National Commission for Women on Tuesday demanded that the West Bengal government suspend and order an inquiry against police officials who allegedly ill-treated the family of a 16-yr-old girl who was gang-raped and murdered.

NCW recommends special legislation against human trafficking

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 11:41

NCW has recommended drafting of a special legislation against human trafficking which includes the UN definition of the crime, besides setting up of a central nodal authority to curb all such activities.

NCW unhappy with steps to check trafficking of women

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 18:19

Lack of specialised training of police officials, in addition to they being overburdened, is a drawback in combating trafficking, according to a report by the National Commission for Women.

Justice AK Ganguly seeks four weeks` time from NCW

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 16:45

As pressure mounted on him to resign in the wake sexually harassment charges, chief of WBHRC Justice AK Ganguly has sought four weeks` time to respond to National Commission for Women which had asked him to explain his position.

Parliamentary panel for Central body to check improper depiction of women in media

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 21:55

To curb instances of improper depiction of women in print and other media, a parliamentary panel has recommended the creation of a Central body for the regulation of cases of indecent representation of women.

After Lekhi leak, complaint against Madhu Kishwar

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 15:39

Like BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi, social activist Madhu Kishwar may attract the ire of the National Commission for Women (NCW), with a Congress-backed students union here accusing the latter of leaking the Tarun Tejpal rape victim`s name on Twitter.

Sexual assault case: NCW refutes claims by woman radio journalist

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 21:55

Woman journalist has alleged sexual assault against her employer and had approached the National Commission for Women, which she said, did not pay any heed to her complaint three years back.

Shoma Chaudhury fearing arrest, says NCW member

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 12:24

National Commission for Women member Nirmala Sawant Prabhavalkar said Tehelka managing editor Shoma Chaudhury may have resigned because she fears she will be arrested.

Tehelka sexual assault case: Tarun Tejpal agrees to cooperate in investigation

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 14:49

As Goa Police filed a First Information Report (FIR) into sexual assault case, former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal said he is ready to extend fullest cooperation in the matter.