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SC judge flags deepfakes, cyberstalking as new threats to women

Justice B V Nagarathna urged immediate legal aid for women after incidents. She highlighted recent Karnataka amendments that limit the High Court's first appeal jurisdiction. This change disadvantages women seeking justice on factual matters. She also called for faster interim victim compensation disbursement. Increased cybercrime against women requires effective responses…

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Workplace safety key to boosting women's workforce participation: Union minister Annpurna Devi

Union Minister Annpurna Devi emphasized workplace safety for women's workforce participation. The National Commission for Women began a program on the POSH Act. Safe and dignified workplaces are essential for women-led development. The 'SHe-Box' portal aids in timely complaint resolution. A booklet on inquiry procedures was released to guide committees.

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Shiv Sena MP Jyoti Waghmare moves NCW against Sanjay Raut, seeks criminal case over alleged abusive remarks

Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Jyoti Waghmare has approached the National Commission for Women (NCW) against UBT Sena MP Sanjay Raut, seeking the registration of a criminal case against him.

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NCW issues advisory to States, calls for mandatory POSH audits and robust workplace safety mechanisms nationwide

The National Commission for Women has urged all states and Union Territories to strictly enforce the POSH Act, ensuring women's safety and dignity at every workplace. The advisory mandates immediate actions like annual audits, district-level accountability, and legally compliant internal committees. This initiative aims to create secure and empowering environments…

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National Commission for Women seeks time-bound probe into Jodhpur sisters' suicide case

The National Commission for Women is investigating a grave case in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Two sisters allegedly faced repeated gang rape, blackmail, and sexual exploitation. This led to their tragic suicides. The NCW has demanded an immediate and impartial probe.

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Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina issued fresh summons by NCW over India's Got Latent controversy; Netizens say 'Concentrate on real issues'

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has issued fresh summons to several content creators, including YouTubers Ranveer Allahbadia and Samay Raina, after they failed to appear before the commission on February 17, over alleged derogatory remarks made on the show, India’s Got Latent.

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National Commission for Women welcomes RG Kar verdict

The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday welcomed the judgment delivered by the Sealdah Court in Kolkata Read further on Dynamite News:

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Anna University sexual assault case: NCW forms fact finding committee to probe matter

The National Commission for Women on Saturday constituted a two-member fact finding committee to investigate alleged sexual assault of a 19-year-old student at Anna University in Chennai. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sandeshkhali simmers amid a ‘fabricated rape complaint’, and TMC vs NCW

“We have been silent all these days but we were compelled to come out after receiving threats from local BJP people,” claimed Anjana*, the daughter-in-law of a Sandeshkhali local who has withdrawn her rape complaint against Trinamool Congress strongman Sheikh Shahjahan.

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Woman assaulted, paraded in semi-naked condition in Punjab's Tarn Taran, BJP demands CM Bhagwant Mann to step down

The National Commission for Women on Saturday directed the Punjab's Director General of Police to take swift action in the matter of a woman who was allegedly paraded naked in a semi-naked condition. Read further on Dynamite News:

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NCW Seeks Action Against Congress' Supriya Shrinate Within 3 Days Over 'Lewd' Comments On Kangana Ranaut

The National Commission For Women has lodged a complaint against Supriya Shrinate with the Election Commissioner, citing an “offensive post” about Kangana Ranaut, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Lok Sabha candidate from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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National Commission for Women should address complaints in a time-bound manner: House panel

A Parliamentary Committee recommended that the National Commission for Women should take appropriate measures to resolve all complaints it receives within a definite period of time by streamlining the procedures in coordination with the concerned agencies.

The Hindu

Women’s commission to organise seminar on privacy and security in cyberspace

The Kerala Women’s Commission, in association with the National Commission for Women, will organise a seminar on ‘Right to privacy, problems in the cyber world, security issues, and misuse of social media’ here on Monday.

The Hindu

Manipur violence: Nation outraged over viral video, calls grow for CM to resign

The video of two women being paraded naked by a mob in a village in violence-rocked Manipur has stunned the nation and triggered protests across the country.

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Under fire after Newslaundry report, NCW chief says wrote thrice to Manipur authorities

The National Commission for Women received no response to three letters which raised concerns about violence against women in the state and were sent to the Manipur authorities, the commission’s chief Rekha Sharma claimed on Friday.

The Hindu

National Commission for Women had been apprised of Manipur video incident on June 12

Before the video of the alleged incident of women being paraded naked and brutally assaulted in Manipur went viral on July 19, the National Commission for Women had been apprised of the same more than a month ago on June 12

The Hindu

Workshop on capacity building, personality development held at CUK

A daylong workshop for girls on capacity building and personality development was held at the Central University of Karnataka (CUK) at its main campus at Kadaganchi near Kalaburagi on Saturday. The Department of Psychology at the CUK and the National Commission for Women jointly organised the event.

Dynamite News

Women's Commission takes cognizance of minor girl gang-raped, murdered in North Dinajpur

The National Commission for Women has taken cognizance of a video which purportedly showed that a minor girl was raped and murdered by a group of men in North Dinajpur's Kaliaganj, West Bengal. Read further on Dynamite News:

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#Chhattisgarh: Police claim Adivasi woman wasn’t raped by security forces, say her husband is a Naxal

It’s almost a year since a pregnant Adivasi woman was allegedly raped by security forces in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, and over nine months since the National Commission for Women and the National Human Rights Commission began sending notices to the Chhattisgarh police, asking for an Action Taken Report in the case.…

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Where are the women in policymaking?

Every passing year, on International Women’s Day, there is a renewed call to legislate the Women’s Reservation Bill to enable election of women in Legislative Assemblies and Parliament. Such calls are aptly justified by data – both anecdotal and empirical – to suggest that India has failed to address the role of…

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