New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Saturday took suo motu cognisance of “deeply disturbing” media reports regarding an alleged acid attack and extreme domestic cruelty against a woman in Pune.The case involves a man who allegedly poured floor-cleaning acid on his wife’s private parts over suspicion of an extramarital affair, confined her inside the house for several days, and denied her medical treatment, according to the Commission.NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatka…
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New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) During a hearing in the Nashik sexual exploitation case, the NCW directed the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) company to constitute separate Internal Committees to check sexual harassment at all its 127 units with 10 or more employees within four weeks.The National Commission for Women (NCW) hearing, chaired by Commission chief Vijaya Rahatkar on Thursday, also directed the company to hold training programmes on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohib…
Bhopal, May 22 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has taken a significant step in the high-profile suspected death case of Twisha Sharma by initiating the process to transfer the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The state Home Department has issued a formal notification recommending that the CBI take over the probe, clearing the path for a fresh and impartial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the 33-year-old model’s death.This development comes after Twisha …
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Wednesday took suo motu cognisance of media reports surrounding the suspicious death of 33-year-old Twisha Sharma, a resident of Noida, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.According to media reports, Twisha Sharma died under suspicious circumstances merely five months after her marriage. The victim’s family members have levelled grave allegations of dowry harassment, as well as mental and physical torture, against her husband, Samarth S…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of media reports related to the alleged prolonged gang rape, blackmail, sexual exploitation and subsequent suicides of two sisters in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur district. The case, which has triggered widespread outrage and protests in the region, pertains to two sisters from rural Jodhpur who allegedly died by suicide within a span of two months after facing years of sexual exploitation, threats and al…
Srinagar, May 17 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) organised a two-day long ‘Shakti Samvaad’ program in the city during the weekend, which saw participation of Chairpersons, members and member secretaries of State Women Commissions. The purpose of ‘Shakti Samvaad’ program was to strengthen co-ordination among the respective commissions for women empowerment.The representatives from as many as 20 states participated in the program, focusing on strengthening institutional coordination…
Srinagar, May 15 (IANS) Union Minister Jitendra Singh will lead deliberations on women’s rights and empowerment at a two-day “Shakti Samvaad” being organised by the National Commission for Women (NCW) here from Saturday, an official said. The fourth edition of “Shakti Samvaad, on May 16 and 17, will bring together State Women Commissions from across the country for deliberations on women’s rights, institutional coordination and strengthening mechanisms for women’s safety, said an off…
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) The National Commission for Women’s (NCW) fact-finding team has found shocking ‘lapses and irregularities’ in the functioning of POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) committee at the TCS’ Nashik unit, bringing the focus back on how some women employees were sexually harassed, mentally tortured and coerced to convert by the office staff of other faith, with impunity. The four-member NCW fact-finding committee, which probed into claims of persecution and religious c…
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) National Commission for Women Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar visited Tihar Jail here to interact with women inmates and reiterated the need to ensure their dignity, safety, mental health, and rehabilitation opportunities, an official said on Sunday. Commending Tihar authorities for their achievements, she said, “From the perspective of prison reforms, Tihar is functioning as a model jail.”Taking to social media, Rahatkar said on X, “Today, I visited Tihar Jail to revi…
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) National Commission for Women Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar visited the KEM Hospital in Mumbai and reviewed operations of the government-run One Stop Centre meant for women affected by violence, an official said on Saturday. During the visit, Rahatkar interacted with the staff and offered suggestions to enhance the Centre’s services.In a message on social media, the NCW Chairperson said, “Visited the One Stop Centre operating in the KEM Hospital premises at Parel in …