Women's Safety
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Centre presents data on missing women and girls in Rajya Sabha
Minister of State of Home Affairs Ajay Mishra placed the data collated from the National Crime Records Bureau.
Scroll Staff
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India isn’t allocating enough public resources to prevent violence against women
An analysis of budget data shows that India underspends on five key schemes for preventing gender-based violence and on supporting survivors of violence.
Shruti Ambast, IndiaSpend.com & Ayushmita Samal, IndiaSpend.com
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Don’t organise events without police permission, Delhi University tells colleges
It issued the advisory two weeks after a group of men scaled the boundary walls of Miranda House college and allegedly harassed women students.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Sexual harassment complaint is invalid if woman was wearing a ‘provocative dress’, says Kerala court
The court made the observation while granting bail to author Civic Chandran, who was booked for allegedly molesting women twice.
Scroll Staff
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Girls should know how to draw a ‘tangible line’ to avoid sexual harassment, says JNU circular
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union has said that the circular seeks to blame the person who was harassed.
Scroll Staff
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NHRC issues notice to Centre, states seeking reports on procedures to tackle sexual assault cases
It also asked for reports on the status of the Nirbhaya Fund including details about availability of the money and the amount spent during the last three years.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Not all Delhi women can access the jobs they’d like – but Kejriwal’s free travel plan could help
Affordable and safe means of travel could open up better opportunities in education, jobs and public spaces.
Asiya Islam, IndiaSpend.com
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Harassment and hate: What women cycling in Pakistan face
The photograph of a white woman riding a bike in Peshawar is being hailed as a sign of progressiveness in the country. But that’s hardly the real picture.
Noor Rahman, Dawn.com
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India’s all-female police stations are encouraging women to report crimes, finds study
As of 2013, there were 479 such police stations in the country.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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#MeToo has changed how Indian women use technology to fight injustice – but there’s more to be done
Three researchers say a right to technology is key to fighting violence against women in the 21st century.
Ayona Datta, The Conversation, Nabeela Ahmed, The Conversation & Rakhi Tripathi, The Conversation
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In Jaipur, an all-female biker squad hopes to keep the streets safe for women
‘We feel safe when we see the female patrols.’
Louise Donovan
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National Commission for Women rejects report on India being the most dangerous country for women
The NCW said that some countries ranked after India are places where women are not allowed to speak in public.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains