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Japanese woman groped, harassed in Delhi on Holi
World

Japanese woman groped, harassed in Delhi on Holi

A video of the incident has gone viral since then, sparking a social media outrage with netizens demanding strict action against the perpetrators

SC seeks Centre’s response on NCW’s plea seeking uniform marriageable age
India

SC seeks Centre’s response on NCW’s plea seeking uniform marriageable age

The petition, which cited a recent decision of the Delhi High Court allowing a minor Muslim girl's marriage on the ground that it is permitted under the Muslim personal law, sought equal application of penal laws to Muslim women who were married off before attaining the age of majority

Jama Masjid diktat is violation of fundamental rights of women worshippers: NCW
India

Jama Masjid diktat is violation of fundamental rights of women worshippers: NCW

The mosque administration has put up notices outside the main gates banning the entry of 'girls', whether alone or in groups

NCW takes cognizance of alleged conversion and extortion case in Madhya Pradesh
India

NCW takes cognizance of alleged conversion and extortion case in Madhya Pradesh

NCW took cognizance of a viral video on Twitter alleging that a Dalit couple in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh was converted to Christianity in exchange for money by a religious leader and his people

Defiant Gopal Italia says BJP conspiring against him since Patidars are backing AAP
Politics

Defiant Gopal Italia says BJP conspiring against him since Patidars are backing AAP

The AAP leader arrived in Rajkot a day after he had been detained by Delhi Police outside the office of the National Commission for Women (NCW) over his alleged comments against Modi

Gopal Italia ‘lies’ to NCW, when he didn’t have answers feigned knew only Gujarati
Politics

Gopal Italia ‘lies’ to NCW, when he didn’t have answers feigned knew only Gujarati

Not only did the AAP Gujarat chief turn up with a 100 to 150-strong crowd of supporters, who tried to forcibly enter the office of the Commission, he also feigned ignorance of English and Hindi when he was questioned by NCW officials

From mocking PM to inducting minor as party worker, AAP’s Gopal Italia has been constantly embroiled in controversy
Explainers

From mocking PM to inducting minor as party worker, AAP’s Gopal Italia has been constantly embroiled in controversy

Gopal Italia was in 2020 appointed the state convenor of Aam Aadmi Party, Gujarat. He was earlier the party’s vice-president in Gujarat. He previously worked as a state government clerk at the office of Dhandhuka taluka Sub-Divisional Magistrate under Ahmedabad collectorate, and as a police constabl

AAP Gujarat chief Gopal Italia detained by Delhi police after being summoned over controversial video
India

AAP Gujarat chief Gopal Italia detained by Delhi police after being summoned over controversial video

Earlier, AAP workers were seen protesting outside the office of the National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma, as NCW today summoned Italia in connection with a video where he was purportedly seen using derogatory language for PM Modi

‘Has she been targeted because she is a woman?’ NCW chief slams Udit Raj on remarks about Murmu
India

‘Has she been targeted because she is a woman?’ NCW chief slams Udit Raj on remarks about Murmu

Though the Congress party has been silent on the issue, BJP leaders have condemned the former MP’s comments and stressed that he has not only insulted a woman but also the democratic set-up of the country

NCW to issue notice to Congress’ Udit Raj for derogatory comments on President Murmu
India

NCW to issue notice to Congress’ Udit Raj for derogatory comments on President Murmu

Udit Raj is the third Congress leader to have landed in trouble for commenting on President Droupadi Murmu -- the other two being Ajoy Kumar and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who kicked up a controversy soon after Murmu won her Presidential bid as a NDA nominee

NCW takes cognisance of 'leaked videos' of Chandigarh University students
India

NCW takes cognisance of 'leaked videos' of Chandigarh University students

Protests erupted on the campus of the university over "rumours" that some objectionable videos of several women students were recorded

NCW takes cognizance of video showing woman being beaten up in Rajasthan's Banswara
India

NCW takes cognizance of video showing woman being beaten up in Rajasthan's Banswara

The man in the video uses a rope to tie the woman to a tree and then beats her up using sticks

Outrageous, says NCW as aspirants appearing for NEET told to remove bras at exam hall
India

Outrageous, says NCW as aspirants appearing for NEET told to remove bras at exam hall

The NCW Chairperson has written to the chairperson of the National Testing Agency to conduct an independent inquiry into the allegations levelled by the girl students and take appropriate action against those responsible

NCW launches series of awareness programmes on NRI marriages in Punjab
India

NCW launches series of awareness programmes on NRI marriages in Punjab

The ‘Awareness Programmes across different districts of Punjab was launched to disseminate information on the possible risks involved in NRI marriages

NCW asks UP DGP to take action on Akhilesh Yadav for instigating 'hatred and ill-will' against Nupur Sharma
Politics

NCW asks UP DGP to take action on Akhilesh Yadav for instigating 'hatred and ill-will' against Nupur Sharma

Nupur Sharma is already facing threat to her life and the tweet of Akhilesh is a sheer instigation to the general public to assault Sharma, said NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma in a letter to Uttar Pradesh DGP

NCW panel suggests extension of paternity leaves so that both parents can equally raise child
India

NCW panel suggests extension of paternity leaves so that both parents can equally raise child

Some of the important suggestions made by the panelists were to extend the paternity leaves, incentivizing employers, and sensitization of the corporate sector for employing more women workers

Don't act on the basis of political vendetta: NCW to police on actor Ketaki Chitale's arrest over Sharad Pawar post
India

Don't act on the basis of political vendetta: NCW to police on actor Ketaki Chitale's arrest over Sharad Pawar post

The NCW also observed that in non-cognizable cases the police cannot make an arrest without a warrant but in this case, no warrant was issued

Dausa gang-rape and murder: NCW chairperson to visit crime scene, meet victim's family
Sports

Dausa gang-rape and murder: NCW chairperson to visit crime scene, meet victim's family

NCW has taken suo-motu cognizance of the alleged gang-rape and murder of a woman at a village in the Dausa district of Rajasthan

NCW slams Mamata Banerjee for ‘rape or love affair’ comment over Hanskhali rape-murder victim
India

NCW slams Mamata Banerjee for ‘rape or love affair’ comment over Hanskhali rape-murder victim

Earlier this month, a 14-year-old girl died after she was allegedly gang-raped in West Bengal's Nadia district. The victim's family accused the son of a TMC panchayat leader in the case

'Don't be a mute spectator': NCW seeks action against priest over rape threat to Muslim women in UP's Sitapur
India

'Don't be a mute spectator': NCW seeks action against priest over rape threat to Muslim women in UP's Sitapur

NCW has taken serious note of the incident and condemned the statement made by the priest in "strongest possible words"