Legislative business in monsoon session (With ‘13/20: Another low-yield parliament session ends’)
September 7th, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government could get only six bills introduced and six passed by either houses of parliament as the 20-day monsoon session ... Read more...
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Bihar student’s suicide: rights body seeks report
September 7th, 2012 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Sep 7 (IANS) The Bihar Human Rights Commission Friday sought a report from the police about Kanchanbala Jha, a college student who committed suicide in Sitamarhi district following sexual ... Read more...
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CBI probe demanded into Bihar girl’s suicide
September 6th, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Sep 6 (IANS) The family of Kanchanbala Jha, a college student, who committed suicide in Bihar's Sitamarhi district following continuous sexual harassment and subsequent "police inaction", Thursday demanded a ... Read more...
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Key bills pile up as BJP stalls parliament
August 26th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Key bills on internal security, farmers, price rise and economic slowdown are on the backburner as parliament remains stalled over the BJP's demand for ... Read more...
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Women not safe in Bihar, says NCW team
August 17th, 2012 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Aug 17 (IANS) A National Commission for Women (NCW) team Friday said women are not safe in Bihar and after probing the alleged gangrape of a Class 11 student ... Read more...
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Bengal girl commits suicide after sexual harassment
August 14th, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, August 14 (IANS) Subjected to regular sexual harassment by a some local youths and following an altercation with her father on the issue, a 13-year-old-school girl committed suicide by ... Read more...
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West Bengal tops states in crime against women
August 8th, 2012 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) West Bengal has topped the list of states that registered the maximum number of crimes against women last year, the Rajya Sabha was informed Wednesday."West ... Read more...
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Kenya charges Venezuelan diplomat in colleague’s murder
August 7th, 2012 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Nairobi, Aug 7 (IANS/EFE) The first secretary at the Venezuelan Embassy entered a plea of not guilty here Monday at his arraignment on charges he murdered the mission's charge d'affaires, ... Read more...
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Pakistani nurses vulnerable to sexual harassment
August 5th, 2012 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 5 (IANS) Young women medical professionals and nurses in Pakistan are among the many groups vulnerable to workplace violence and sexual harassment, a leading Pakistani daily said Sunday.Despite ... Read more...
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Kenya launches probe into Venezuelan envoy’s death
July 28th, 2012 - 8:30 am ICT by IANS
Nairobi, July 28 (IANS) Kenyan police have launched an investigation into the death of Venezuela's acting ambassador, who was found strangled in her house in Nairobi Friday, Xinhua reported.Nairobi Police ... Read more...
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Top Venezuela diplomat murdered in Kenya
July 28th, 2012 - 1:08 am ICT by IANS
Nairobi, July 27 (IANS) Top Venezuelan diplomat in Kenya was found murdered in her house Friday, Xinhua reported.Nairobi Police Commander Anthony Kibuchi confirmed that Charge de Affaires Olga Fonseca was ... Read more...
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Dress modestly or for ease? China eves debate
July 13th, 2012 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 13 (IANS) A public debate has erupted in China after Shanghai subway bosses requested women to "dress modestly" and avoid sexual harassment.According to China Daily, in the country's ... Read more...
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National Advisory Council reviews its progress
July 6th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The reconstituted National Advisory Council (NAC) met Friday and reviewed the progress since it was formed two years ago.According to sources, the meeting approved ... Read more...
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Rights panel moved to help jailed Pinki Pramanik
July 3rd, 2012 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 3 (IANS) Alleging sexual harassment of Asiad gold medalist runner Pinki Pramanik, accused of being a male and currently under judicial custody for "rape", a civil rights group ... Read more...
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Chitrangda tries Madhuri’s ‘Sailaab’ act
June 4th, 2012 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) Actress Chitrangada Singh, who has been part of off-beat cinema, has done her first item number for Shirish Kunder's "Joker" and says it is inspired ... Read more...
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TRPs blamed for social messages going awry on TV
May 25th, 2012 - 11:58 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Just a few years ago, television producers found a new recipe to make successful shows - social messages garnished with melodrama and entertainment. The delicacy ... Read more...
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Now Kolkata joins the ’slutwalk’ movement
May 24th, 2012 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) The eastern metropolis resonated with slogans of "Jaa porechi, besh korechi (I don't care what people think of my dressing sense)" as over a hundred ... Read more...
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Court sets aside report against Ramjas College vice-principal (Lead)
May 22nd, 2012 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has set aside an inquiry report on the basis of which Ramjas College vice-principal B.N. Ray was sacked on charges of ... Read more...
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Court sets aside report against Ramjas College vice-principal
May 22nd, 2012 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has set aside an inquiry report on the basis of which Ramjas College vice-principal B.N. Ray was sacked on charges of ... Read more...
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Jailed ex-Israeli president freed for seven hours
May 21st, 2012 - 9:20 am ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, May 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Jailed former Israeli president Moshe Katsav convicted of raping a former female employee was freed for seven hours Sunday to attend his son's wedding.Katsav ... Read more...
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Cops go undercover to help women in Shanghai metro
May 19th, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 19 (IANS) Undercover police officers are now patrolling metro trains in Chinese business hub Shanghai to protect women passengers from sexual harassment.Authorities said such harassment usually increases with ... Read more...
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Rajya Sabha passes bill on sexual offences against kids
May 11th, 2012 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha Thursday passed a bill to protect children from sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography and to establish special courts for the speedy ... Read more...
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NGO worker, son-in-law arrested for assaulting protection home inmates (Lead)
May 10th, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Rohtak (Haryana), May 10 (IANS) Police Thursday arrested an award-winning NGO worker and her son-in-law following allegations of physical and sexual assault on inmates of a protection home for girls ... Read more...
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Nearly 120 rescued after raid on Haryana protection home
May 10th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Rohtak (Haryana), May 10 (IANS) Nearly 120 people, including women, girls and children, were rescued from a protection home in Haryana's Rohtak town following a raid conducted by a team ... Read more...
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Gurgaon NGO activist held for sexual abuse of minors
May 5th, 2012 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, May 4 (IANS) The organizer of NGO 'Suparaana Ka Aangan' was detained and an activist from the NGO was Friday arrested here for raping and molesting several minor girls, ... Read more...
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Cabinet nod for defence varsity in Gurgaon
April 26th, 2012 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The cabinet Thursday approved acquisition of 205 acres land in Haryana's Gurgaon district, at a cost of Rs.162 crore, for setting up the ... Read more...
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Minefield of controversies lie in next army chief’s way (Comment)
April 15th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
When Lt Gen Bikram Singh takes over as India's 27th army chief on May 31, he will be the first ever to be elevated to the force's top job under ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka, Kuwait to sign MoU for migrant workers
March 29th, 2012 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 29 (IANS) Sri Lanka will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kuwait to protect the rights of migrant workers in the country, an official said Thursday."There are ... Read more...
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IPS officer accused of sexual harassment dismissed
March 24th, 2012 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, March 24 (IANS) Indian Police Service (IPS) officer P.S. Natarajan, suspended from service on charges of sexually exploiting a tribal woman, has been dismissed from service, a senior Jharkhand ... Read more...
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CIF shifted after clashes with EFR (Lead)
March 2nd, 2012 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 2 (IANS) Counter Insurgency Force (CIF) personnel were Friday removed from an Eastern Frontier Rifles (EFR) camp in West Bengal to ease tensions between their warring personnel.The CIF ... Read more...
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CIF shifted following clashes with EFR
March 2nd, 2012 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata (West Bengal), March 2 (IANS) Counter Insurgency Force (CIF) personnel were Friday removed from an Eastern Frontier Rifles (EFR) camp in West Bengal to ease tensions between their warring ... Read more...
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Eight injured as rival Bengal security forces clash
March 2nd, 2012 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
Salua (West Bengal), March 1 (IANS) Eight security personnel sustained injuries Thursday after fresh clashes were reported between troopers of the Eastern Frontier Rifles (EFR) and Counter Insurgency Force (CIF) ... Read more...
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Drama, business and laughter on book shelf (IANS BOOKS THIS WEEK)
February 25th, 2012 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The book cart this week is exciting and educating. It includes Jeffrey Archer's fast-paced "The Sins of the Father" as well as Shital Kakkar Mehra's ... Read more...
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Report on orphanage sex abuse in 10 days: Dikshit
February 24th, 2012 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 24 (IANS) The report on investigation into the sexual abuse and harassment case at the privately-run Arya Orphanage in the city will be completed within the next 10 ... Read more...
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Senior Israeli official to resign over sexual harassment
February 20th, 2012 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Feb 20 (IANS) An official of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has admitted to having sexually harassed a woman co-worker. He will resign later this month.The official was ... Read more...
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