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Panaji: Plans are afoot to study the impact made by women who are elected at the panchayat and municipal levels in Goa, as part of a wider research exercise commissioned by the National Commission for Women (NCW) covering Goa, Maharashtra, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.The study seeks to specifically investigate the…
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has issued summons to the makers of the songs ‘Tateeree’, ‘Sarke Chunar’ after reports alleging “obscenity and vulgarity” appeared in the media. The official X handle of NCW on Thursday morning said that the commission has observed “that the content prima facie appears to be objectionable and violative of…
NEW DELHI: Aiming to reach women in distress, the National Commission for Women in coordination with state women’s commissions will hold marathon ‘Mahila Jan Sunwais’ (public hearings) across the country starting from Monday to cover 500 districts spread out in 25 states and Union Territories till March 14.Through this nationwide effort, the commission aims to…
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir govt told the assembly Thursday that it has no proposal to establish a commission for women in the UT as National Commission for Women already has a special “J&K and Ladakh Cell”, a unit set up after the abrogation of Article 370.During a cut motion, Peoples Conference’s Sajad Lone said, “I…
NEW DELHI: Noting that the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act does not address ‘online grooming’ explicitly, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has recommended that a new clause be introduced in the law to clearly define it and provisions be incorporated for punishment, which should not be less than seven years and…
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has issued a directive calling for renewed scrutiny of the implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, across Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs). In a letter circulated to universities and colleges, NCW has stressed the need for uniform, fully functional redressal systems…
NEW DELHI: Noting that current laws do not explicitly criminalise deep fake abuse, NCW recommended inclusion of a clear legal definition and strict penalties under BNS 2023 to fill the legislative gap and ensure accountability, reports Ambika Pandit. A new section has been proposed by NCW in BNS to say “modified content means to include…
