The National Commission for Women has found the report of the Madhya Pradesh government, into the alleged virginity tests conducted on brides during a state-sponsored mass marriage, 'unsatisfactory' and decided to probe into the matter itself.Earlier, the NCW, taking a suo motu cognizance of the matter, had sought an interim report from the MP government after the incident evoked a strong condemnation from non-Bharatiya Janata parties.
The member, Somya Gurjar, handed over her resignation to Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Asserting that there should be no discrimination on the basis of gender, National Commission for Women chairperson Mamta Sharma on Monday said there is no need to impose a ban on an all-girl rock band from Kashmir.
Marriage registration will curb child marriages, says NCW.
Not satisfied with the written reply from Salman Khan, the National Commission for Women on Thursday summoned the Bollywood actor to appear before it on July 8 in connection with his controversial "rape" remarks.
The projection of Gujarat as a vibrant model of economic growth by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is far from reality, Congress MP and former Union Minister Girija Vyas said Tuesday.
Apprehending trouble from 'self-styled moral police forces' on Valentine's Day, the National Commission for Women has asked all the states in the country to ensure that women and girls are not harassed or assaulted by individuals or groups on February 14. NCW chairperson Girija Vyas has requested all chief ministers to kindly instruct the state machinery to be vigilant on the day. "There should not be any infringement upon the personal freedom of individuals," the NCW said.
However, Vyas said she was happy that Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee had taken note of the issue and said the Army needed more women officers.
Questioning how Geetika Sharma's postmortem report was leaked to media, the National Commission for Women on Tuesday said the "delay" in police action in the case proved that she was exploited and demanded speedy justice for her family.
National Commission for Women Chairperson Mamta Sharma on Monday said Rajasthan MLA Banwari Lal Singhal should apologise over his remark that skirts should be banned in schools.
Backing Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi's allegations about police atrocities on Greater Noida villagers, the National Commission for Women on Saturday recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation probe "as soon as possible" into the incidents.
She added that the Centre had already reviewed the harassment bill and had consulted them while studying the domestic violence bill.
According to media reports, Singh made objectionable remarks on Mayawati over an infamous episode when the BSP chief was reportedly assaulted by Samajwadi Party workers at a guest house in Lucknow in 1995 that triggered decades of animosity between the two parties.
"Apart from other factors, the low conviction rate in the cases of rape or molestation is the biggest worry we have today. There is hardly any deterrence. Law should provide fast track courts to deal with such cases," says Girija Vyas, Chairperson, National Commission for Women.
Participating in the debate on the triple talaq bill on Thursday, Khan made certain observations on a ruling party member.
The woman, Tara Yadav, also lodged a police complaint against four office-bearers of the party, including the district president, for allegedly beating her and molesting her.
The National Commission for Women on Friday expressed "amazement" at some teachers in a Kolkata school being barred from taking classes for wearing lipstick.
Parameshwara also said he was extremely pained that his statement on the alleged molestation incident had been interpreted out of context and not taken in its entirety.
It termed the protest against the Armed Forces (Special Powers)\n\nAct, 1958, as an 'emotional outburst'.\n\n
The commission said it will explore the possibility of action against those who made slight of the issue.
The Congress chief said if his party is elected to power, its government would spend 6 per cent of the GDP on education.
Thirty-five-year old Vimla Hari Umap, who was arrested last week on charges of pick-pocketing, died in the custody of Mumbai police.
2014 will be a watershed election. Much is at stake and much needs to be changed. Women need their voice to be heard and they need representation with real power, says Sunanda Vashist.
The National Commission for Women on Wednesday termed as 'derogatory and irresponsible' the remarks of a Congress Member of Parliament from Goa on the alleged rape of a Russian woman in the state.
A blanket ban may be imposed soon on NRIs, PIOs and foreigners having children through surrogacy in India with the Union health ministry and the National Commission for Women proposing it as part of a new legislation.
The National commission for Women has taken cognisance of the complaint made against Samajwadi Party leader Narendra Bhati for his alleged improper comments on Indian Administrative Service officer Durga Nagpal.
A total of 142 candidates are in the fray for the 40-member Mizoram Assembly election as the last day of withdrawal of nomination papers passed on Monday, Joint Chief Electoral Officer H Lalengmawia said.
Hockey India sought ten weeks' time to respond to the Delhi Commission for Women's notice on the allegations of sexual harassment against hockey captain Sardar Singh but firmly threw its weight behind the Indian captain by questioning the complainant's 'belated' charges.
The Maharashtra State Commission for Women on Thursday issued fresh summons against Bollywood superstar Salman Khan after he failed to appear before it on Thursday for the second time to clarify his rape remarks.
Sporadic post-poll violence continued on Tuesday in West Bengal claiming several lives as chief minister Mamata Banerjee asked officials to act decisively and Prime Minister Narendra Modi rang up Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar to express anguish over the law-and-order situation.
The NCW is optimistic that the Sexual Assault Bill and Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill will come through.
"Confinement is fostering the tension and strain created by security, health, and money worries. And it is increasing isolation for women with violent partners, separating them from the people and resources that can best help them. It's a perfect storm for controlling, violent behaviour behind closed doors," UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka said in a statement calling the violence against women and girls 'a shadow pandemic'.
Asserting that he did not name anyone, the Samajwadi leader said that he would withdraw his candidature from the ongoing polls if proved guilty.
The CCTV footage of the video shows the accosted woman getting off an auto rickshaw and walking towards her home, when one of the two men suddenly appears in her way and begins to molest her.
The child, whose parents work as labourers in a factory, was beaten and brutalised with a sharp object. She is critical and on oxygen support, said a senior doctor at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences where she is admitted.
A girl who was set on fire by a person after she did not reciprocate his proposal in Jharkhand's Dumka district succumbed to her burn injuries on Sunday.
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