women's safety

Chandigarh, February 24 The opposition Congress launched a sharp attack on the BJP government in Haryana during the discussion on the Governor's Address in the Assembly, raising concerns over alleged deterioration in law and order, the drug menace, rampant corruption, and the distress of...

New Delhi, February 23 The Delhi government is likely to launch the eBike-Didi scheme in the coming months as part of its initiatives to promote women empowerment and reduce air pollution in the national capital, officials said on Monday.A proposal for the e-Bike Didi scheme is under...

Bhubaneswar, February 23 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday informed the Assembly that 2,994 cases of rape and 7,382 cases of molestation were reported in the state last year.A total of 33,021 cases of crimes against women were registered in different police stations across the...

Kolkata, February 23 In a direct appeal to West Bengal voters in the weeks leading up to the assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed his "deep concern" and "disappointment" regarding the current state of affairs under Mamata Banerjee's government and vowed to...

New Delhi, February 23 Trinamool Congress leader Sagarika Ghose criticized Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday over her remarks on the law and order situation in West Bengal, saying Gupta should focus on Delhi instead, citing the recent blast and other crime incidents in the capital...

Kolkata, February 23 In a public appeal to West Bengal voters weeks before the announcement of the Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he was "deeply saddened by the deceit and anguish" experienced by a large segment of the state's citizens under the current Mamata...

Bhubaneswar, February 23 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday informed the assembly that 2,994 cases of rape and 7,382 cases of molestation were reported in the state last year.A total of 33,021 cases of crimes against women were registered in different police stations across...

Vellore (Tamil Nadu), February 23 – Declaring that the upcoming Assembly election would be a "direct fight between Vijay and (M.K.) Stalin", Vijay on Monday intensified his attack on Chief Minister Stalin, asserting that the battle in Tamil Nadu was not about Delhi politics, but about corruption...

Union Minister and BJP leader Annapurna Devi has called for the establishment of a BJP government in West Bengal to ensure the safety of women. Speaking at a women's conference in Kolkata, she expressed concern that despite having a female Chief Minister, the state's record on women's security...

Bhubaneswar, February 22 – The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday criticised the Odisha government over the alleged sexual assault of a minor student at a private school in Kendrapara district and raised concerns about women’s safety and law and order in the state.Addressing a press...

Kolkata, February 22 A woman was allegedly sexually assaulted after being forced into a car in the Behala area of Kolkata, police said on Sunday.Based on a complaint filed by the victim's father, the accused, Arnab Sau, was arrested on Sunday for outraging the woman's modesty and physically...

Kolkata, February 22 Alleging that her West Bengal counterpart, Mamata Banerjee, had approached the Supreme Court to halt the SIR exercise in order to prevent the identification of infiltrators, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta claimed on Sunday that the people of the state have made up their...

Chennai, February 21 – The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released a sharply critical "people's verdict report card" on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government, alleging failures in governance, corruption, and unfulfilled electoral promises during its...

Chennai, February 19 Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday refuted a charge by the BJP regarding women's safety, stating that Tamil Nadu was the safest state in the country for women and girls.Data from the central government revealed that Tamil Nadu has the best record for women's safety. He...

Mumbai, February 18 – The Maharashtra Congress has decided to form an inquiry committee into the party's debacle in Chandrapur, where, despite emerging as the single largest party in the municipal corporation elections, it failed to win the Mayoral election, resulting in the victory of the...

Mumbai, February 18 The Congress said on Wednesday that it will soon launch protests across Maharashtra over farmers' distress, jobs, and women's safety, accusing the BJP of playing politics in the name of development.Addressing reporters after a party meeting, the Congress's Maharashtra...

Bhubaneswar, February 16 – The Congress party is preparing to target the government by raising several key issues concerning various sections of society in the Odisha Assembly during the upcoming budget session, which is scheduled to begin on February 17.Ahead of the session, a meeting of the...

New Delhi, February 14 Ensuring women's security is the first step towards national development and remains a top priority for the government, Union Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi said on Friday, asserting that women are now at the center of policymaking and governance...

Patna, February 14 – After spending seven days in jail, independent MP Rajesh Ranjan, also known as Pappu Yadav, from Purnea, has sparked a new political controversy in Patna, directly questioning the safety of women in Bihar and alleging the suppression of voices that speak the truth...

Salem (Tamil Nadu), February 13 – TVK chief Vijay stated on Friday that his offer to share power with allies has become a "political bombshell" in Tamil Nadu, as it has become a demand in all alliances, and has "alarmed" DMK President and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who has refused to share...