Sexual crimes less against fully dressed Chennai women: MP Minister

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 15:34

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Babulal Gaur on Sunday said there were few sexual crimes against women in Chennai as they dress up fully and regularly visit temples.

Sexual crimes against children: HC notice on PIL for special courts

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 19:31

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response from city government on a PIL on trying sexual offences committed against children.

Women`s groups to protest Monday against anti-rape ordinance

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 23:19

Unhappy with provisions of the ordinance over sexual crimes, women`s groups are planning a big protest against it Monday and a signature campaign in the near future.

Ordinance should have been issued earlier, says BJP

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 22:44

The BJP Sunday said that the promulgation of ordinance for stricter punishment for sexual crimes against women was a belated move by the government to address concerns of people on the issue and should have been brought earlier.

Women`s groups unhappy with anti-rape ordinance

Last Updated: Saturday, February 2, 2013, 22:33

Leading women organisations rejected the ordinance on sexual crimes against women terming it as "complete betrayal" of people`s faith in the govt.

Open to changes in sexual crimes ordinance: Khurshid

Last Updated: Saturday, February 2, 2013, 21:56

Union government is open to consultation and changes in ordinance on criminal law amendments passed by cabinet to deal with sexual crimes against women, External Affairs Minster Salman Khurshid said.

Police asked to invoke special law on sexual crimes against kids

Last Updated: Sunday, January 6, 2013, 09:45

Two men have been sent to jail for repeatedly gang-raping a minor.

South Africa still remains ‘rape capital of world’

Last Updated: Saturday, September 22, 2012, 18:19

South Africa’s National Freedom Party (NFI) has said the sexual offence statistics in the country were still very high despite a small decline observed.