The charges in the FIR relate to dissemination of obscene content, circulation of objectionable material, spreading information considered harmful, sexual harassment and sexually coloured remarks Gurgaon: An FIR has been registered against comedian Pranit More and audience member Himanshu Jangra after a clip from a performance was widely circulated on social media, triggering criticism and…
A 22-year-old man from Haryana whose comments during a stand-up comedy show triggered widespread online backlash has said he is “very tense” and regretting the incident, as he faces job loss, legal notices and social media harassment. GURGAON: A 22-year-old man from Haryana whose comments during a stand-up comedy show triggered widespread online backlash has…
If someone had said a few weeks ago that a conversation about a plate of biryani would end up involving the Cyber Cell, the National Commission for Women, job losses and a nationwide debate, most people would have laughed it off.But that’s exactly what has happened.Comedian Pranit More has found himself in the middle of…
Pranit More and Himanshu Jangra summoned GURGAON: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognizance of an incident during a stand-up comedy show in Gurgaon, Haryana, after a viral video showed remarks allegedly glorifying sexual coercion and non-consensual conduct towards a woman.The Commission on Thursday said it had taken note of media…
Pune: A recent RTI query seeking details of appointments and vacancies in the Maharashtra State Commission for Women has yielded little beyond a reference to govt’s statutory powers despite the National Commission for Women (NCW) urging states to expedite appointments to state panels.In a reply received on June 2, the women and child development (WCD)…
Hyderabad: The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Wednesday disposed of a sexual harassment complaint filed by a woman faculty member against Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) director general Dr Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar, after an online hearing conducted by the NCW chairperson.The hearing was attended by ASCI chairman K Padmanabhaiah, Ramesh Kumar and Dr…
The NCW submitted the ‘Rights of Muslim Women in India’ report following a national-level consultation last year aimed at strengthening legal and social protections. The National Commission for Women (NCW) has submitted a report on the rights of Muslim women in India to key central Ministries. The report recommends a comprehensive legislation to codify Muslim…
The National Women’s Commission flagged “systemic gaps” in workplace safety and PoSH compliance at the Nashik unit of TCS Delhi/Pune: The National Commission for Women has directed Tata Consultancy Services to constitute separate Internal Committees in all its 127 units with 10 or more employees within four weeks, after raising serious concerns over workplace safety…
BHOPAL: MP CM Mohan Yadav assured the family of Noida woman Twisha Sharma Wednesday that his govt would seek a CBI probe into the allegedly suspicious circumstances of her death, hours after a Bhopal court dismissed their plea for a second autopsy at AIIMS Delhi. Judicial magistrate Anudita Gupta said there were no major omissions…
Delhi Police has arrested the driver and the conductor of a private sleeper bus for allegedly raping a 30-year-old woman inside the vehicle in west Delhi’s Nangloi three days ago. NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has arrested the driver and the conductor of a private sleeper bus for allegedly raping a 30-year-old woman inside the vehicle…
