CWC gives dividend of Rs 15.34 cr for 2012-13 to govt

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 19:06

State-run Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) on Thursday presented a dividend cheque of Rs 15.34 crore for financial year 2012-13 to Food Minister K V Thomas.

Music teacher arrested on sexual harassment charges in Jaipur

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 13:24

A music teacher has been arrested for alleged sexual harassment of girl students at a convent school in Bhilwara, the police said on Sunday.

PIL on sexual offences: SC asks Centre, states to

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 20:15

SC sought responses from Centre and states on a PIL seeking effective and protective measures, in respect of sexual offence cases against women.

‘Officer can lose job if he turns woman complainant away`

Last Updated: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 20:55

Claiming that city police had been now sensitised enough to deal properly with the crimes against women, though earlier there was "some insensitivity in the lower rung", Mumbai police commissioner Satyapal Singh.

Change in mindset key to curbing sexual crimes: Justice Verma

Last Updated: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 14:56

Former chief justice of India JS Verma on Saturday said change in the mindset of society is more important than enactment of a law against sexual offences.

All-women courts to handle cases where women are victims: HC

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 19:46

To mark the International Women`s Day, the Bombay High Court has directed that cases of sexual offences against women should be handled by the courts presided over by a lady judicial officer, having all-women staff.

Delhi Police pulled up for casually probing sexual offence cases

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 11:25

A local court has pulled up Delhi Police for its "casual attitude" in investigating sexual offence cases, saying probe agencies should be more sensitive while dealing with victims.

Two men awarded 10 years jail for gang-raping hand

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 18:32

Two men have been sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment by a Delhi court for gang-raping a handicapped girl after kidnapping her here three years ago.

Delhi girl raped at knifepoint

Last Updated: Sunday, January 13, 2013, 22:57

A 14-year-old girl was raped allegedly by her neighbour while three others were molested in separate cases of sexual offence in the capital.

Disposal of sexual offence cases higher than others: Delhi HC CJ

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 21:46

Disposal of sexual offence cases is much higher than others, Delhi High Court Chief Justice D Murugesan on Wednesday said.

NHRC to give suggestions on laws on sexual offence

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 13:10

The National Human Rights Commission will give suggestions to the government on making laws regarding sexual offences more stringent.

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.