National Commission for Women
- India
First NCW chairperson Jayanti Patnaik passes away
Bhubaneswar: Senior Congress leader and first chairperson of National Commission for Women (NCW) Jayanti Patnaik passed away here at a private hospital on Wednesday night. She was 90. She is survived by…
- India
NCW seeks explanation from IAS officer over ‘condoms next?’ remark to student
New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought explanation from a senior IAS officer over her “inappropriate and highly objectionable” remark to a student who asked about affordable sanitary napkins.…
- India
NCW takes cognisance of ‘leaked’ video of Chandigarh University students
New Delhi: The National Commission for Women has sought an FIR in connection with alleged suicide attempts by students of a private university in Punjab’s Mohali after their videos were ‘leaked’. The…
- India
NCW organizes consultation on inclusion of Transwomen in India
New Delhi: The National Commission for Women organized its first-ever Consultation for transwomen; ‘Inclusion Amplified, Transwomen in India: Problems and Prospects’ to address the misconceptions leading to the stigma attached to the…
- Bollywood
KRK to be booked again for ‘derogatory’ tweets on women
Mumbai: Actor and self-proclaimed critic Kamal Rashid Khan aka KRK have been arrested by the police yesterday morning. According to the police, KRK was arrested for controversial and derogatory tweets he had…
- Andhra Pradesh
NCW receives sexual harassment complaint against Andhra MP
New Delhi: The National Commission for Women has urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to take action against Andhra Pradesh’s Hindupur MP Gorantla Madhav after receiving a complaint of alleged sexual harassment…
- India
‘Kat** hai na tu?’: Right-winger abuses minor, DCW takes cognisance
After incidents of attacks on Muslim traders, fruit sellers and roadside vendors, right-wing ideologues are now targeting young children. In videos that surfaced and are doing rounds on social networking sites, a…
- Hyderabad
NCW seeks detailed report from Telangana DGP on steps taken to ensure women’s safety
New Delhi: Expressing concern over the “increasing” rate of heinous crimes against girls and women in Hyderabad district, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has asked Telangana police to directly intervene in…
- Entertainment
Bhuvan Bam issues apology for derogatory comment on ‘pahadi women’ in his latest video
New Delhi: YouTuber Bhuvan Bam has issued an apology after people expressed disappointment with him for making a derogatory comment on ‘pahadi women’ in his latest video. Bhuvan took to Twitter and…
- India
Hijab ban: NCW chief welcomes Karnataka High Court’s verdict
New Delhi: National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma on Tuesday welcomed the decision of Karnataka High Court on Hijab ban, saying that students must follow the dress code prescribed inside an…
- India
PM to address National Commission for Women foundation day on Jan 31
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually address the National Commission for Women (NCW) Foundation Day programme on January 31. The theme of this year’s foundation day is ‘She The Change…
- Entertainment
NCW seeks action against actor Siddharth for ‘lewd’ tweet against Saina Nehwal
Mumbai: Condemning a “lewd and inappropriate remark” by actor Siddharth against badminton player Saina Nehwal on Twitter, the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday sought “prompt and strict action” against the…
- India
Hairstylist Jawed Habib spits on women’s head, video goes viral
Mumbai: Well-known celebrity stylist Jawed Habib has landed in controversy after a video went viral on social media showing him spitting on a woman’s hair. The video is said to be from…
- India
Dowry requires fresh look, consider suggestions SC to Law Commission
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday observed that persistence of the social evil like dowry requires a much larger consideration and asked the law commission to consider suggestions in a plea. Advocate…
- India
Rekha Sharma to continue as NCW chairperson for 3 more years
New Delhi: Rekha Sharma was Friday given a three-year extension as the chairperson of the National Commission for Woman (NCW), according to an official order. In a notification, the Women and Child Development…
