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As hijab controversy snowballs around Nitish, JDU says judge him by what he’s done for women

December 18, 2025 6:59 am

Bihar health department, meanwhile, dismissed claims that the woman doctor refused to join duty

Harassment complaint against top cardiologist: NCW writes to AIIMS director

November 04, 2025 4:35 am

It has sought an immediate and impartial inquiry into the complaint through the duly constituted Internal Committee (IC) of AIIMS, as mandated under the POSH Act

NCW seeks report from Jadavpur University over death of undergrad; police summon 4 students

September 15, 2025 7:32 am

The third-year English honours student was found unconscious in a pond on the university campus

BDS student suicide case: NCW seeks report from Sharda University, urges UP top cop to conduct timely probe

July 29, 2025 3:53 am

Last week, officials at the varsity had told The Indian Express that there was a gap between the theory and practical implementation of student counselling mechanisms

The SP was initially directed to appear before the Commission on July 1. However, he responded to the notice on June 28, stating that due to law-and-order duties through the first week of July, he would be unable to travel and requested to attend the hearing virtually.

Birbhum SP moves Calcutta HC against NCW summons in Anubrata Mondal case

July 08, 2025 7:55 pm

According to SP Amandeep’s counsel, the National Commission for Women is ‘interfering with the investigation’ by directing the addition of specific IPC sections and seeking the case diary

Kolkata law college rape case: NCW team visits crime scene, says not aware of victim’s whereabouts

June 30, 2025 6:06 am

The NCW were also unable to meet the victim and the family as the victim's father was unreachable

‘Insult to daughters of the nation’: Amid row over MP minister’s jibe, NCW chief Vijaya Rahatkar bats for Colonel Sofiya Qureshi

May 14, 2025 3:56 pm

National Commission for Women chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar condemned the remarks made against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, saying such statements are ‘derogatory’ and ‘unacceptable’.

Domestic violence, assault among most reported crimes to NCW

May 04, 2025 12:05 pm

Sexual harassment drew 302 complaints, while cybercrimes against women accounted for 110 cases.

Need permanent BSF camps for our safety: Murshidabad violence victims to NCW chief

April 20, 2025 1:45 am

The riot-affected women and the villagers were seen holding placards that displayed messages - 'We don't want Lakshmir Bhandar, we want a BSF camp. We want security'.

Murshidabad violence: NCW & NHRC members also visit Malda camp, say 'unimaginable trauma’

April 19, 2025 1:31 am

Several women alleged harassment by police personnel and said they were being threatened at night to not talk to outsiders

NCW VIDEOS

Shani Shignapur Temple row: 'Bolt' on democracy, say women commission members

January 26, 2016 5:48 pm

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Former member of National Commission for Women (NCW) Shamina Shafiq on Tuesday voiced her concerns regarding the age-old practice of discriminating women and barring them from entering the Shani Shignapur temple. She said it was a blot on the democracy. She added that patriarchy was another main reason because of which such practices still existed. Echoing similar sentiments, Delhi Commission for Women's former chief Barkha Shukla said there was absolutely no reason for barring women from the temple. Such practices are man-made and it should be changed over the period of time.

Women activists condemn Bijnor incident

January 12, 2016 6:45 am

Mumbai/New Delhi, Jan 12 (ANI): Former National Commission for Women (NCW) member Shamina Shafiq on Tuesday condemned the Bijnor incident where in a woman has been arrested on charge of torturing her mother-in-law and said it is extremely unfortunate that the laws made by the government for protection of women are abused by them nowadays. Senior lawyer Abha Singh on her part said that the CCTV footage was abhorrent; adding this incident clearly shows how Section 498 A was being misused. She further said that necessary amendment was required in the law so that senior citizens could be protected.