The National Commission for Women (NCW) said it was disturbed by reports of a brutal attack on the wife of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) booth president from the opposition in West Bengal’s Altapur village. “NCW is deeply disturbed by reports of a brutal attack on the wife of a political party president from the opposition in Altapur village, […]
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NCW condemns killing of woman in Assam over suspicion of witchcraft, seeks detailed report
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has condemned the incident in which a woman was attacked with sharp weapons and burnt to death by a group of six persons for allegedly practising witchcraft in Assam’s Sonitpur district. The NCW has also sought a detailed report on the incident from the concerned police officer. […]
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NCW takes stand for alleged sexual assault at Delhi’s Hospital, demands arrest of accused
The National Commission for Women (NCW) directed the police officer concerned to thoroughly investigate the alleged sexual harassment at Burari Hospital in Delhi, demanding the immediate arrest of the accused individuals. The Commission also sought a detailed report along with a copy of the F.I.R., within the next two days for a […]
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“NCPCR, NCW have taken cognizance of Rajasthan incident”: Smriti Irani after 4 charred bodies recovered in Jodhpur
Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Thursday said that the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights and National Commission for Women have taken cognizance of the Rajasthan’s Jodhpur incident. “Both @NCPCR and @NCW have taken cognisance of the horrific incident in Rajasthan”, tweeted Union Minister Irani. The statement came after the Jodhpur Police recovered four charred […]
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NCW launches Digital Shakti 4.0 for making women digitally skilled
The National Commission for Women (NCW) launched the fourth phase of the Digital Shakti Campaign, a pan-India project on digitally empowering and skilling women and girls in cyberspace, on Tuesday. In line with its commitment to creating safe spaces for women and girls online, Digital Shakti 4.0 is focused on making women digitally skilled and aware of […]
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NCW seeks explanation after IAS officer taunts Bihar girl
The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday took cognizance of the incident in Patna where an IAS officer had publicly mocked a school girl if “she wanted condoms too” when she asked for affordable sanitary napkins at a workshop organized in the eastern state of Bihar. The Commission has […]
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Sexist remark shows his mindset towards women: NCW chief on Adhir Ranjan’s ‘rashtrapatni’ comment
National Commission for Women chief Rekha Sharma on Thursday called the ‘rashtrapatni’ remark by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on President Droupadi Murmu “sexist” and stated that it shows his “mindset towards women”. Sharma said that the Congress leader “must apologise in writing” and asked the party’s interim president Sonia […]
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NCW launches awareness programmes on NRI marriages in Punjab
National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday launched a series of ‘Awareness Programmes on NRI Marriages: Do’s and Don’ts, A Way Forward’ across different districts of Punjab to disseminate information on the possible risks involved in NRI marriages, and to create awareness around preventive measures and legal remedies available for […]
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NCW organizes seminar on anti-human trafficking awareness
The National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) organized a one-day seminar on anti-human trafficking awareness in the national capital on Saturday. The one-day awareness session discussed the introduction, concept, patterns and existing response systems of human trafficking and the psycho-sociological impact of trafficking as […]
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NCW talks focus on women-friendly labour legislations
An integrated portal for women migrant workers, the implementation of the workplace sexual harassment law and the inclusion of domestic workers were the key suggestions made during deliberations for a legal review of the Interstate Migrant Workmen Act. The deliberations have been initiated by the National Commission for Women to […]