Sexual harassment of women not down despite laws to protect them!

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 22:32

The sexual harassment issue has come to haunt women in India with a growing number of women seeking economic independence.

Bill to curb sexual harassment in workplaces passed in Rajya Sabha

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 20:19

The Bill, which has already been passed by Lok Sabha, was unanimously passed by Rajya Sabha, with Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath promising to follow up the legislation with strict rules.

`Pending anti-sexual harassment bill is useless`

Last Updated: Saturday, January 12, 2013, 19:11

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill was passed by Lok Sabha in 2012 but is pending with Rajya Sabha.

LS nod to bill to protect women from sexual harassment at workplace

Last Updated: Monday, September 3, 2012, 16:20

Amid din over coal block allocation issue, the Lok Sabha passed a bill which seeks to protect women, including lakhs employed as domestic workers, from sexual harassment at workplace.

Sexual harassment bill: Women MPs for amendment

Last Updated: Sunday, March 13, 2011, 11:59

Domestic helps are one of the most vulnerable sections of the society. Minor girls as well as migrants generally work as domestic helps and are so prone to harassment.