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…
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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…
Pune/Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Saturday took suo motu cognisance following the heinous incident of rape and murder of a minor girl in Pune, officials said. In a post on social media platform X, the NCW wrote: “This heinous crime causes profound pain and outrage, and it highlights serious concerns regarding the safety of young girls.””While strongly condemning this grave inhuman act, the Commission has stated that such crimes constitute a serious violation of…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) A provision of free, lifelong medical treatment, including reconstructive surgeries, disability benefits and Zero FIR are among the key recommendations made by the National Commission for Women (NCW) to the government to strengthen rehabilitation, care and justice for acid attack survivors, an official said on Monday.The NCW recommendations, based on the Round Table Consultation titled ‘Navjeevan: A Consultation on Care, Justice & Dignity for Acid Attack Survivors’…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW), on Wednesday, took strict note of a heinous incident involving a 12-year-old girl in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district and constituted a three-member inquiry committee to probe the matter.Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports, the Commission expressed grave concern over the circumstances surrounding the case. According to available information, the minor girl’s body was found under suspicious conditions on March 25, 2026, wit…
Shimla, Feb 12 (IANS) Looking to promote campus safety, institutional accountability, and empowering young women in higher education, the National Commission for Women (NCW) hosted a state-level consultation on safety of girls in higher educational institutions on Thursday in Shimla, an official said. NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar said that the university administration should ensure that the internal committee is not limited to papers only but is practically active.She emphasised the need for…
Hyderabad, Feb 5 (IANS) No gang-rape of a minor girl occurred during the recent Sammakka Saralamma Jatara, shows the preliminary inquiry by the National Commission for Women (NCW).The inquiry committee constituted by the NCW to probe the allegations arrived in Mulugu district of Telangana on Thursday afternoon.According to an official release by the state government, the inquiry committee headed by NCW member Delina Khongdup met Collector T. S. Divakara and Superintendent of Police Ramnath Kekan…