Kanpur: National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar heard 61 cases related to women during the Rashtriya Mahila Aayog Aapke Dwar programme held here on Thursday.Addressing mediapersons after the public hearing, Rahatkar said 40 cases had already been registered with the NCW and were heard in person, while 21 fresh complaints were received from…
Guwahati: Assam Police have filed chargesheets in just over half of the nearly 10 lakh criminal cases registered since BJP formed its first govt in the state in 2016, according to official data tabled in the assembly by chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday.In a written reply to a question by Congress MLA Rekibuddin…
Patna: A total of 16,136 accused were convicted in 12,166 cases through speedy trials across Bihar in May 2026, reflecting the state’s continued push to strengthen law and order, additional director general of police (law and order) Sudhanshu Kumar said on Monday.Addressing a press conference at police headquarters, Sudhanshu said the convictions covered offences including…
Ranchi: In a landmark ruling on dealing with cases of rape and crimes against women, the Jharkhand high court has issued a slew of guidelines to the state govt, including prohibition of the “two-finger” test.In a 55-page judgement passed by Chief Justice MS Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar on Monday while hearing a suo motu…
Q. Within GHMC limits, have police identified harassment hotspots? What measures are being taken to make such locations safer for women? — Kiran KumarWe have identified vulnerable and high-footfall public places as potential harassment hotspots, including bus stops, metro stations, parks, marketplaces, isolated stretches, malls, and crowded public areas. To improve women’s safety in such…
