JNU begins probe into sexual harassment case, assures stringent action

The internal complaints committee of the Jawaharlal Nehru University said a probe into an alleged sexual harassment case has been initiated and stringent action will be taken against the guilty. A......

Justice Ganguly, accused of sexual harassment, should quit: Trinamool

Trinamool Congress on Wednesday demanded the resignation of former Supreme Court Judge Ashok Ganguly as chairman of West Bengal Human Rights Commission in the wake of the allegation of sexual......

Woman sexually harassed at Delhi Metro station, cops identify accused

The Delhi Police on Friday registered a case after a woman alleged that she was sexually harassed by a man at Delhi Metro's Jor Bagh station a day before, officials said. Image only for......

RG Kar anniversary: Bengal drafts 22-point plan for working women's safety

In a bid to enhance the security of working women, especially those on night shifts, the West Bengal government has drafted a set of new rules, including the setting up of a mandatory complaint......

Why women are wary of reporting misconduct at workplace

In a world in which men still dominate the institutional landscape, gender-neutrality is as much their responsibility as women’s, says Kanika Datta. Sheryl Sandberg is only partly right in......

What ails Indian start-ups?

The start-up story appears to be losing its sheen due to corporate misgovernance, financial mismanagement and gender discrimination. Sangeeta Tanwar and Ritwik Sharma report. IMAGE: One of the......

Zero tolerance for sexual harassment, says Sports Minister

Need harsher punishments but sexual harassment is not rampant: SAI The Sports Authority of India, on Friday, rejected criticism that sexual harassment complaints are not dealt with strictly at its......

Hockey India gives junior coach clean chit after inquiry

IMAGE: Image used for representation purpose only. Photograph: Hockey India/X Hockey India on Sunday said its internal inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct against a coach of the junior......

FIR filed against swimming coach at SAI centre

IMAGE: The matter was brought to light by some athletes of SAI, STC Solalgaon and their coach on the sidelines of selection trials in Guwahati. Photograph: Rediff Graphics Athletes at the SAI......

Women's football coach suspended for 'misconduct'; AIFF general sec resigns

Photograph: Kind Courtesy AIFF/Twitter A coach attached with the Indian Under-17 women's football team has been suspended and called back from Norway for alleged 'misconduct' with a minor player......