crime against women

New Delhi, April 11 Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday after the latter's promise of a "white paper" on corruption in West Bengal, saying that nine out of the 10 opposition leaders facing corruption investigations who joined the BJP "received...

Kushmandi (WB), April 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the TMC, accusing it of turning West Bengal into a state run by "syndicates", while promising action against atrocities against women if the BJP comes to power.Addressing a rally in Kushmandi, in...

Jaipur, April 10 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma launched 42 women PCR vans from the state police headquarters on Friday to strengthen emergency response for women's safety.Sharma said the state government is continuously strengthening the women's safety helpline 1090 and equipping...

Asansol (WB), April 9 Assuring the abolition of “the culture of extortion and the TMC’s syndicate rule” in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday alleged that the mafia-run system, encompassing illegal coal and sand extraction, has gripped the state’s people.Addressing a rally...

Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 4 – The Karnataka BJP raised the issue of “love jihad” in Hubballi during the by-election campaign on Saturday, alleging that women are living in fear under the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in the state.Speaking at a BJP Mahila Morcha meeting held at the...

Palnadu (Andhra Pradesh), April 4 A 32-year-old woman working as outsourced staff in a government department was allegedly raped and assaulted by an unidentified person in Macherla, a police official said on Saturday.Palnadu district Superintendent of Police (SP) B Krishna Rao said the woman...

Dehradun, April 3 – The Uttarakhand government ordered the transfer and posting of four Indian Police Service (IPS) officers on Friday, assigning them new responsibilities with immediate effect in the interest of public administration.According to an order issued by the Home Department, the...

New Delhi, April 1 The Delhi Police has a vacancy of approximately 14.5 percent of its sanctioned strength, with 152 posts out of 346—nearly 44 percent—remaining unfilled at the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) level.In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai...

Patna, April 1 – Union Minister Giriraj Singh launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday, accusing her of indulging in “emotional rhetoric” and failing to address core governance issues in the state.Speaking in Patna, Singh alleged that Mamata...

Berhampur/Bhubaneswar (Odisha), March 31 A 17-year-old girl who had fled sexual abuse by her stepfather in Andhra Pradesh was allegedly drugged and raped by two individuals in Odisha, police said on Tuesday.The Odisha Police arrested two individuals and took a boy into custody in connection...

New Delhi, March 31 Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav met Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Tuesday and raised a range of issues, including unemployment and infrastructure gaps.Yadav urged the LG to intervene in addressing what he described as "pressing problems" affecting...

New Delhi/Ranchi, March 30 The BJP on Monday launched a strong attack on the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government over the brutal rape and murder of a minor girl in the Bishnugarh area of the Hazaribagh district.Addressing a press conference in Delhi, BJP Jharkhand State President and MP...

Kolkata, March 28 If the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power in West Bengal after the two-phase Assembly polls in the state next month, the land required for border fencing will be arranged within 45 days after the new government takes charge of the administration, Union Home Minister...

In New Delhi, on March 27, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, criticized opposition leaders for not taking the issue of women's reservation seriously. He argued that instead of simply writing letters to the government, they should engage in discussions about the proposed changes to...

Bhubaneswar, March 25 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday asserted that the Maoist threat would be a thing of the past after this month, and said that 27 red rebels have been killed in the state since the beginning of 2025.During a discussion in the assembly on the 2026-27...

Mumbai, March 24 – Congress Legislative Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar launched a fierce attack on the MahaYuti government during last week's motion debate, citing the breakdown of law and order, rising violence against women, the drug menace, and the spread of superstition.He expressed his...

Lucknow, March 22 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav stated on Sunday that if his party regains power in 2027, it will introduce more initiatives focused on the education of daughters and the welfare of mothers and sisters.Speaking at a programme held at the Samajwadi Party office in...

Mumbai, March 18 An alleged acid attack on a Class 6 student in Sangamner prompted the Congress to strongly criticize the Maharashtra government in the legislative assembly on Wednesday, alleging a deterioration in law and order in the state.The issue also came up in the legislative council...

Mumbai, March 18 An alleged acid attack on a Class 6 student in Sangamner prompted the Congress to strongly criticize the Maharashtra government in the legislative assembly on Wednesday, alleging a deterioration in law and order in the state.Referring to the alleged incident in the Ahilyanagar...

Chennai, March 15 Rising crimes against women, broken election promises, and a debt crisis would dominate the 2026 Assembly election in Tamil Nadu, although the ruling DMK heavily relies on its social welfare initiatives and investments to seek the people's mandate for a consecutive term in...