Tag: NCW

Kerala nun rape case: Wasn’t right to call nun prostitute, says MLA PC George after outrage

George had triggered a major controversy last week as he questioned the character of the nun who was allegedly raped by Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulackal.

September 12, 2018

NCW chief lashes out at Kerala MLA for abusive language against nun

In July this year, the nun had alleged that Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal had raped her multiple times at a small town near Kottayam between 2014 and 2016.

September 9, 2018

Church confession: Alphons urges PM to reject NCW recommendation

Confessions in churches be banned over fears they could lead to the blackmailing of women.

July 29, 2018

Kerala Catholic Church opposes NCW’s proposal to scrap ‘confession’

Kerala Catholic Bishops Conference, the top Catholic Church body in the state, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi complaining about the “shocking” statement issued by National Commission of Women on “confessions”.

July 27, 2018

Total anarchy in Bengal, all human rights under threat: NCW

A team of National Commission for Women (NCW) led by chairperson Rekha Sharma visited Nadia district in West Bengal to inquire about the alleged atrocities on women during the recently concluded panchayat elections in the state.

June 7, 2018

NCW to ask Prez, Centre to probe Hill stir issues

The National Commission for Women (NCW) will recommend the President of India and the Union home minister to take initiatives to conduct investigations by an independent agency on alleged atrocities on women in the Hills in relation to the fresh bout of violent Gorkhaland agitation that happened last year. As she wrapped up her three-day …

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April 19, 2018

In Hills, NCW chief raps police, admin

The chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW), Rekha Sharma, on Tuesday slammed the police and the administration and said that there was no democracy in the Hills of Darjeeling and Kalimpong. Ms Sharma is in the Hills on a four-day trip, during which she met women affected by last year’s Gorkhaland agitation. She …

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April 18, 2018

Zaira molestation case: NCW writes to Maha DGP, Vistara

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has written to the Maharashtra DGP and the ethics officer of Vistara Airlines over allegation that Dangal actress Zaira Wasim was molested on board a flight from Delhi to Mumbai. In an email to them, the NCW said it had taken cognizance of media reports regarding the incident and …

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December 10, 2017

Women panels urge Zaira Wasim to file police complaint

The National Commission for Women (NCW) as well as the Delhi and Maharashtra commisions for women on Sunday urged actress Zaira Wasim to file a police complaint after she alleged she was molested on a flight. Zaira, 17, narrated through social media the ordeal she faced on a Vistara Airlines flight from Delhi to Mumbai, …

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December 10, 2017

NCW begins probe into BHU violence

Acting chairperson of NCW Rekha Sharma on Thursday said a probe will be initiated at all levels in last month’s BHU violence and the former Vice Chancellor be given an opportunity to explain his side of the events. Sharma, who arrived in the temple town on Wednesday, reached the Banaras Hindu University campus on Thursday. …

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October 5, 2017

Women’s commission issues notice to Punjab govt in 23-yr-old molestation case

The National Commission for Women has written to the Punjab government and summoned a senior police officer in a 23-year-old case of abduction and molestation of a French tourist, allegedly involving the grandson of former chief minister Beant Singh. Katia Darnand, a French national, had accused Gurkirat Singh Kotli, grandson of then chief minister Beant …

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September 16, 2017

Issue of compatibility

Eminent women lawyers and the National Commission for Women (NCW) have pitched for a review of the law on Restitution of Conjugal Rights and sought equal rights for both spouses. "Today, with changing society, the concept of marriage is also changing. People are having long distance relationship, they have their own independent identity, they keep …

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April 19, 2017

AAP leader Ashutosh appears before NCW

Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashutosh on Thursday appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in compliance with the women panel’s summon dated September 5. "I appeared before them (NCW) because I have faith in the Constitution of this country and the institutions established by it," Ashutosh told reporters after coming out of the NCW …

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September 8, 2016

NCW summons AAP leader Ashutosh

The National Commission for Women on Monday summoned Aam Aadmi Party spokesperson Ashutosh for his controversial blog defending sacked Delhi minister Sandeep Kumar over an “objectionable” CD, saying it was a “consensual”act and that he had done no wrong. “We have asked him to come on 8 September as we feel he wrote a very …

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September 6, 2016

NCW summons Ashutosh over blog on Sandeep Kumar

The National Commission for Women has summoned Aam Aadmi Party spokesperson Ashutosh for his controversial blog in which he had defended Delhi minister Sandeep Kumar over an "objectionable" CD, saying it was a "consensual" act and that he had done no wrong. "We have asked him to come on September 8. This is in response …

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September 5, 2016