women's safety

Howrah (WB), Mar 2 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asserted that criminals in West Bengal would be "in jail or God knows where" within a month of a BJP government coming to power in the state.However, he said eliminating joblessness in Bengal, from where a significant number of people...

Howrah (WB), March 2 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated on Monday that criminals in West Bengal would be "in jail or wherever," within a month of a BJP government coming to power in the state.However, he said eliminating unemployment in Bengal, from where a significant number of people...

Jaipur, March 1 The Rajasthan Police has launched a technology-driven initiative to enhance women's safety in public transport in preparation for International Women's Day on March 8.Following the directions of DGP Rajeev Kumar Sharma, a special campaign has been initiated across the state to...

Kolkata, February 28 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Saturday the launch of two women-centric initiatives by the Kolkata Police aimed at strengthening the safety and security of women across the city, particularly during late-night hours.In a post on her X handle...

Kolkata, February 28 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Saturday the launch of two new initiatives by the Kolkata Police aimed at further enhancing women's safety and confidence in the city.In a post on X, Banerjee said that several all-women "Pink Booths" would be set up...

Bhubaneswar, February 27 BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Friday alleged that women were not safe under the BJP rule in Odisha, and said the state government should take proactive steps to ensure their safety."While the government makes long speeches on women's safety and law and order, the...

Agartala, February 25 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha stated on Wednesday that Tripura had witnessed a significant decline in the overall crime rate in 2025, with a reduction of 8.20 per cent compared to the previous year.Addressing the Tripura Police Week function at Arundhuti Nagar on...

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...