Sex workers` body to set up RTI centres in four metros

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 00:47

The All India Network of Sex Workers will set up RTI centres in the four metros - Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai - to enable community members get information from government officers in their fight to get their rightful place in society.

Retired sex workers to get new home with all facilities in WB

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 10:17

Retired sex workers from Asia`s largest red-light district of Kolkata`s Sonagachi, who are forced to live a life of penury after falling out of favour with customers because of advanced age, would soon be rehabilitated in a new home.

Switzerland`s new `drive-in sex boxes` branded rip-roaring success

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 09:23

Switzerland`s `drive-in sex boxes` or guarded prostitution site has been highly successful, just two months after their installation in Zurich.

First Durga puja in Kolkata red light area

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 12:18

Ostracised from Durga Puja pandals, sex workers of Sonagachi have for the first time broken shackles of social prejudice to organise their own puja.

Konkana Sen Sharma, Sakshi Tanwar in film on sex workers?

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 16:15

The makers of 'Kamathipura', a movie on sex workers, are trying to rope in actress Konkana Sen Sharma to play the lead role.

Sex workers` issues to be taken sensitively

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 19:00

The law enforcement agencies need greater sensitisation in handling issues faced by sex workers who are considered a social taboo, President Pranab Mukherjee`s son and Congress MP Abhijit Mukherjee said here on Wednesday.

43 minor girls rescued, prostitution racket busted

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 19:28

Police busted a prostitution racket and arrested 33 sex workers and pimps, including Bangladeshis, after rescuing 43 minor girls.

Dribbling past sex workers` ostracism tag

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 22:10

Come August 16, over a 100 boys across West Bengal will get set to dribble at the fourth edition of the annual sex workers` children football tournament here.

11 Ugandan girls rescued from flesh trade

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 21:32

Eleven girls from Uganda, who were forced into flesh trade, have been rescued by police from a house in Bagalur area.

`Give legal aid to sex workers, homosexuals`

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 23:59

The legal fraternity here Saturday underlined the need for the legal aid authorities to extend the assistance to marginal communities like sex workers, homosexual and transgender people.

Goa cabinet defers decision on schemes for orphans, sex workers

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 19:24

Goa government on Friday deferred its decision on two crucial schemes for orphaned children and sex workers or victims of sexual abuse, stating that a rethink is necessary on them, before placing it for the next meeting.

Chit fund scam: Sex workers lose savings in Ponzi schemes

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 12:56

Dreams of a better life turned into a nightmare for several sex workers in Kolkata`s largest red light district Sonagachi, who lost their lifelong savings in Ponzi schemes which promised to double their money.