Tag: DCW
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There should be no politics over women’s security: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that politics should be kept away from issues concerning the safety of women and girls. Kejriwal made the remarks at a day-long conclave on 'Women Safety and Empowerment' organised by the Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues at the US State Department and NGO Shakti Vahini in...
May 30, 2017 -
DCW chief welcomes SC decision in Nirbhaya gang rape case
Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Jaihind welcomed the Supreme Court's decision in the brutal December 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape case and said it will send a "strong message" to the rapists. "DCW welcomes the Supreme Court decision. Finally, justice was delayed but not denied. Nirbhaya's rapists will be served death penalty now," Jaihind...
May 5, 2017 -
Probe on in DCW recruitment case: ACB to court
The Anti-Corruption Branch on Thursday told a special court that further probe in a case involving Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal for alleged irregularities in the recruitment process is going on. The investigating officer (IO) said further investigation, as directed by the court earlier, was underway and sought time to complete the probe....
April 6, 2017 -
DCW to honour 30 women on International Women’s Day
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) will honour 30 women from different walks of life across the country on the occasion of International Women's Day on Wednesday. The second edition of the Annual International Women's Day Awards will also honour men who have helped women in distress. "These awards not only recognise the unsung heroes...
March 7, 2017 -
Gurmehar Kaur withdraws campaign, gets police protection
A Delhi University student, who is the daughter of a Kargil Martyr, after receiving ‘death and rape threats’ following her social media campaign against the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) went viral has been provided “adequate security”, police said on Tuesday. The state police on Tuesday registered an FIR against unidentified persons after Delhi Commission for Women (DCW)...
February 28, 2017 -
Gurmehar Kaur withdraws campaign, gets police protection
A Delhi University student, who is the daughter of a Kargil Martyr, after receiving ‘death and rape threats’ following her social media campaign against the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) went viral has been provided “adequate security”, police said on Tuesday. The state police on Tuesday registered an FIR against unidentified persons after Delhi Commission for Women (DCW)...
February 28, 2017 -
DU student approaches DCW against online threats
A Delhi University student who got rape and death threats on social media after launching an online campaign against the ABVP on Monday approached the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW). Gurmehar Kaur met DCW chief Swati Maliwal and complained against the online threats she had been receiving ever since she stood up to the Akhil...
February 27, 2017 -
DU student approaches DCW against online threats
A Delhi University student who got rape and death threats on social media after launching an online campaign against the ABVP on Monday approached the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW). Gurmehar Kaur met DCW chief Swati Maliwal and complained against the online threats she had been receiving ever since she stood up to the Akhil...
February 27, 2017 -
DCW starts probe into ‘manhandling’ of women protesters
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Saturday instituted an inquiry into the alleged manhandling of women protesters by the Delhi Police personnel during Wednesday's demonstration at the Ramjas College. DCW chief Swati Maliwal asked the Delhi Police's Joint Commissioner, Central Range, to inform the Commission by March 4, how many male and female police...
February 25, 2017 -
DCW starts probe into ‘manhandling’ of women protesters
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Saturday instituted an inquiry into the alleged manhandling of women protesters by the Delhi Police personnel during Wednesday's demonstration at the Ramjas College. DCW chief Swati Maliwal asked the Delhi Police's Joint Commissioner, Central Range, to inform the Commission by March 4, how many male and female police...
February 25, 2017 -
Asha Kiran Home lapses: DCW summons social welfare secretary
Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Wednesday summoned the AAP government's social welfare department secretary to appear before it on February 11 in connection with the lapses at the Asha Kiran Home for the mentally challenged. The Commission's summons came after the Social Welfare Department failed to submit its reply to DCW within the given...
February 8, 2017 -
DCW chief Swati Maliwal granted bail
A Delhi court on Monday granted bail to DCW chief Swati Maliwal in a case of alleged irregularities in appointments to the women's rights panel. Special Judge Hemani Malhotra granted the bail to the Delhi Commission for Women chief after asking her to furnish a personal and surety bond of Rs.20,000. While granting bail, the...
February 6, 2017 -
Selfies, hair brushing banned, Miranda House gets DCW notice
Delhi University's well-known Miranda House officially frowned upon the visiting correspondence course students taking selfies and brushing their hair in college corridors, and has invited notice from the Delhi Commission for Women for "discriminatory practices". Apparently, there is no bar on such girlie activities on the college's regular students, and only students pursuing correspondence course...
January 27, 2017 -
New LG must help ‘rebuild’ DCW: Swati Maliwal
In her short tenure of one-and-half years till date, Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal has had her fair share of controversies right from her appointment to a long-drawn battle with the previous Lt Governor Najeeb Jung over various issues. However, on the back of “positive” talks held recently with the new LG, Anil...
January 15, 2017 -
New LG must help ‘rebuild’ DCW: Swati Maliwal
In her short tenure of one-and-half years till date, Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal has had her fair share of controversies right from her appointment to a long-drawn battle with the previous Lt Governor Najeeb Jung over various issues. However, on the back of “positive” talks held recently with the new LG, Anil...
January 15, 2017