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NCW takes cognizance of alleged gangrape of woman by 17 men in Jha
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday took suo motu cognizance of the alleged gangrape of a 35-year-old woman by 17 men in Jharkhand's Dumka district.
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National Commission for Women sends notice to BJP leader Ranjeet S
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): The National Commission of Women (NCW) on Wednesday condemned the remarks made by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ranjeet Srivastava on the 19-year-old Hathras woman, who succumbed to brutal assault injuries last month.
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NCW notice to BJP, Congress leaders, Swara Bhaskar for 'posting' p
Updated : 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): Taking suo motu cognisance of social media posts about protests against the Hathras incident with the victim's pictures, the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Tuesday issued notices to BJP leader Amit Malviya, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh and actor
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NCW takes cognizance of 'misogynistic comments' by AAP leader Syed
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): The National Commission of Women (NCW) on Monday took cognizance of the "misogynistic comments" allegedly made by AAP leader Syed Asad Abbas against BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma during a TV debate.
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NCW takes suo motu cognisance of suicide of women hockey players i
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): National Commission of Women on Thursday took suo motu cognizance of the case of the alleged suicide of two tribal women hockey players in Simdega.
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Intense backlash after Vivek Oberoi posts 'disgusting' meme ; NCW
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Actor Vivek Oberoi on Monday faced intense social media backlash, including by fellow actors who called him out for posting a "disgusting" distasteful Twitter meme, which likened the exit poll results to his past relationship with actress Aishwarya Rai Bac
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NCW writes to Delhi CM over 'water scarcity' in South Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Taking cognizance of media reports regarding alleged water scarcity in parts of South Delhi, National Commission of Women wrote a letter to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and urged him to issue necessary directions to solve the crisis.
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NCW seeks explanation from Darul Uloom VC for 'fatwa' on women, me
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): The National Commission of Women (NCW) has sought an explanation from Vice Chancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband Abul Qasim Nomani for issuing a fatwa or decree, which termed women and men eating together during public functions as 'un-Islamic.'
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Accused Bishop stepping down is first win: NCW
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sep 15 (ANI): National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma on Saturday termed reports of Jalandhar Bishop Mulakkal stepping down as the first win in the Kerala nun rape case.
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Kerala nun rape: NCW summons MLA over 'prostitute' remark
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 10 (ANI): Condemning Kerala Legislative Assembly member (MLA) PC George for his "prostitute" remark, the National Commission of Women (NCW) on Monday summoned him on September 20.
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Kerala Catholic Bishops writes to PM Modi over NCW's proposal
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Jul 27 (ANI): Kerala Catholic Bishops Conference on Friday sent a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over National Commission of Women's (NCW) proposal to abolish the practice of confessions in church.
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Nirbhaya gang-rape: Women activists hail SC 'landmark' decision
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi/Bengaluru/Mumbai (Karnataka/Maharashtra) [India], July 09 (ANI): The National Commission of Women (NCW) and women activists on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's "landmark decision" in Nirbhaya gang-rape case and said "justice can be delayed but not denied."
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