self-defence

Safety of girl students: Skill Development dept mandates self-defence classes at ITIs

September 10, 2024 3:11 pm

The Skill Development Department, which oversees ITIs, has now implemented specific guidelines aimed at improving the security and well-being of female students pursuing technical courses.

Pune civic body doubles remuneration of trainers teaching self-defence to girls in civic schools

August 20, 2024 9:21 am

The social development department of the civic body had started the free self-defence training for girl students of civic schools in 2013 with the aim of equipping them with the ability to protect themselves.

Delhi Commissioner wants compulsory self-defence training for girls

July 12, 2014 9:07 pm

"I want to urge you all to start campaign to educate girl students in self defense," said Commissioner Bassi.

On Guard

November 19, 2013 5:06 am

Female students want self-defence as a compulsory subject in college curriculum.

Chambal Polls: Guns rule 'badlands' of Bhind-Morena

February 18, 2014 11:54 am

The administration believes that dacoits no more exist,but the deprivation remains.

Number of women taking up rifle shooting rises two-fold

November 15, 2013 3:52 am

Ramban firing: BSF to stick to self-defence stand during probes

July 28, 2013 12:15 am

The Border Security Force (BSF) will stick to its stand that its personnel fired in self-defence during the Ramban incident

Right to kill in self-defence only on reasonable fears: SC

June 15, 2012 7:41 pm

Court says,"Right of private defence cannot be used to do away with a wrong doer.''

Victim of Indonesia mob attack jailed

August 16, 2011 12:47 am

An Indonesian man wounded when Islamic hardliners launched a deadly attack on his minority sect was sentenced to six months in prison.

BSF directed to fire only in self defence: Chidambaram

July 30, 2011 9:06 pm

Number of frontier killings came down dramatically after instruction was issued.