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National Women's policy will be in place by July end: NCW
India | Jun 14, 2016, 04:52 PM ISTCoimbatore: The National Women's Policy, with a special chapter on single women heading families, is likely to be in place by the third week of July, National Commission for Women Chairperson Lalitha Kumaramangalam said here
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Probe in Kerala rape case being influenced: NCW panel
India | May 17, 2016, 07:43 PM ISTA panel of the National Commission for Women (NCW) that visited Kerala to investigate the alleged rape and murder of Dalit woman Jisha has said the police are functioning under "undue influence"
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DCW gives jobs to two acid attack survivors
India | Apr 28, 2016, 07:26 AM ISTNew Delhi: Leading by example, the Delhi Commission for Women, which had written to AAP ministers to facilitate jobs for acid attack victims in their respective departments, has employed two women sufferers in the Commission.
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Ex-cabinet secretary Alok Rawat appointed 1st male member of NCW
India | Oct 21, 2015, 11:25 PM ISTNew Delhi: Former Cabinet Secretary Alok Rawat has been appointed as the first male member of the National Commission for Women, filling the fourth seat in the five-member body.A 1977 batch Sikkim cadre IAS officer,
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Maneka's effort to revamp National Commission for Women fails again
National | Jul 20, 2015, 11:56 PM ISTNew Delhi: Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi's proposal to overhaul the National Commission for Women (NCW) drew a blank again."The proposal by the ministry to give punitive powers to the commission was sent
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Activist's car stoned in Hyderabad after she launches campaign against rapists
India | Feb 06, 2015, 10:28 PM ISTHyderabad: Prominent anti-human trafficking activist Sunitha Krishnan's car was stoned by unknown persons after she launched a campaign against rapists who have shared videos of the horrific assaults.Two separate videos were posted on YouTube by
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NCW to recommend legalising sex trade to SC-appointed panel
India | Oct 31, 2014, 07:44 PM ISTNew Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) is likely to pitch for legalising prostitution with its chief Lalitha Kumaramangalam favouring it to ensure better living conditions for sex workers in the country. The NCW
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Proposal to legalise prostitution to be placed before SC panel : NCW
India | Oct 29, 2014, 04:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: National Commission for Women (NCW) Chief Lalitha Kumaramangalam Wednesday said that proposal for legalising prostitution in India will be placed before the Supreme Court constituted panel Nov 8."The proposal for legalising prostitution will
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Law Ministry says no to proposal giving arrest power to NCW
National | Oct 12, 2014, 10:46 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Law Ministry has red flagged a proposal to provide the National Commission of Women (NCW) punitive powers to arrest and penalise people guilty of harassing women and ignoring summons.The Law Ministry has
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Arun Jaitley clarifies 'rape' remark, says there was no intention to trivialize any particular incident
National | Aug 23, 2014, 01:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was today at the centre of a row over his “small rape incident” remark with attack being mounted on him from various quarters even as he said he had
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NCW for effective steps to curb crimes against women
India | Jun 08, 2014, 02:16 PM ISTItanagar: National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Mamta Sharma has called for a change in the mindset of the society besides proper implementation of laws and a strong monitoring mechanism to curb crimes against women.Addressing
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NCW demands Somnath Bharti's resignation
India | Jan 23, 2014, 09:42 AM ISTNew Delhi: The chorus of resignation against Delhi's Law minister Somnath Bharti is growing louder with each passing day. The National Commission of Women (NCW) is the latest to have demanded his resignation for his
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Tehelka: NCW seeks protection for woman journalist
India | Nov 24, 2013, 04:07 PM ISTMumbai: The National Commission for Women has approached Mumbai police seeking protection for the Tehelka woman journalist who has accused its editor Tarun Tejpal of sexual assault and claimed that her family was being pressurised
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NCW warns it would recommend CBI probe into teacher's death
India | Nov 16, 2013, 07:25 PM ISTBhubaneswar: The National Commission for Women today warned it could recommend to CBI the case of the teacher of Odisha's Raygada district who was burnt to death for refusing to withdraw a case of molestation.
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NCW seeks explanation from CBI chief for rape remark
India | Nov 13, 2013, 05:03 PM ISTNew Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) today sought an explanation from CBI chief Ranjit Sinha for his controversial rape remark and said it may recommend his resignation to the government after receiving a
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NCW demands CBI chief's resignation over rape remarks
India | Nov 13, 2013, 02:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: A day after Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Ranjit Sinha made a controversial remark on rape, National Commission for Woman (NCW) chief Mamata Sharma said he should resign.Sinha, while speaking in support
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Teacher's death: NCW begins probe; Cong, BJP want Naveen to go
India | Nov 12, 2013, 08:55 PM ISTBhubaneswar: The National Commission for Women (NCW) today started its probe into the molestation and murder of a teacher while opposition Congress and BJP demanded that the case be handed over to CBI for an
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NCW names Nirbhaya Bhawan after Delhi braveheart
India | Jun 11, 2013, 09:20 AM ISTNew Delhi, Jun 11: As a mark of respect to the courageous spirit of the 23-year-old victim of the Delhi gang rape case, the new headquarter of the National Commission for Women (NCW) will be
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Kiran Bedi's 'small rape' remark draws flak, NCW seeks apology
India | Aug 12, 2012, 10:28 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 12: A controversy broke out today over activist Kiran Bedi's remarks accusing media of playing up “small rape” cases, with an incensed National Commission for Women (NCW) demanding an apology from the
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NCW chairperson lauds Aamir Khan's show
Bollywood | May 28, 2012, 11:23 AM ISTMumbai: Appreciating superstar Aamir Khan for raising social issues through his TV serial 'Satyamev Jayate', National Commission for Women's (NCW) chairperson Mamta Sharma today said celebrities should come forward for social issues. "Aamir Khan began