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Subodh Varma
Bihar Elections: Women Bear the Brunt of JD(U)-BJP Jungle Raj
01 Nov 2020
The ruling Janata Dal (United)-Bharatiya Janata Party combine in Bihar, facing a tough election, is harping on the so-called ‘jungle raj’ during the preceding Rashtriya Janata Dal government 15 yea
Rashme Sehgal
Uttar Pradesh Encounter Policy Gave Police a Shield
06 Oct 2020
Now one can expect the state police to keep mishandling cases, no matter how serious or sensitive they are.
Newsclick Report
Hathras Gangrape: UK’s Feminist, Dalit Organisations Write to UNHR Commissioner, Demand Action for UP CM’s Dismissal
04 Oct 2020
Over 30 feminist groups, Dalit organisations and many other diaspora organisations from the UK, along with MPs John McDonnell, Apsana Begum, Kim Johnson, Bell Ribeiro-Addy, and Paula Barker, have…
Subodh Varma
Under Yogi, ‘Ram Raj’ Turns Into Jungle Raj
04 Oct 2020
In 2017, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won an unexpectedly big victory in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections and everybody thought that one of the experienced BJP leaders from the state will b
PTI
NCW Received 2,043 Complaints of Crimes Against Women in June, Highest in 8 Months
03 Jul 2020
After mental and emotional abuse, the second highest number of complaints was received under the clause of ''Protection of Women against Domestic Violence''.
Arun Kumar Das
Crimes Against Women: Parliamentary Panel Favours Bail Denial, Charge Sheet Within 30 Days
25 Mar 2020
Existing system not providing timely justice, says committee, calling for introspection by ministries of law and home affairs, along with associated law enforcement agencies.
Amey Tirodkar
Death of Girl Set Ablaze Brings to Fore Maharashtra’s Worrisome Crime Rate Against Women
11 Feb 2020
A young woman professor being burnt alive by a man in Hinganghat of Vidarbha has shocked the state, sparking outrage and rekindling discussion on women’s security in the state.
PTI
Lecturer Set Ablaze by Stalker in Wardha Dies During Treatment
10 Feb 2020
Heavy security deployed in Hinganghat in Maharashtra to avoid any law and order problem; case sent to fast-track court.
Abdul Alim Jafri
Crimes Against Women Increased Under Yogi Govt, NCRB Data Suggests
10 Jan 2020
Uttar Pradesh witnessed a tremendous jump of close to 27.9% in crimes against those belonging to the Scheduled Castes.
PTI
4 Convicts in Nirbhaya Case to be Hanged on January 22 in Tihar: Court
07 Jan 2020
The hanging will restore the faith of women in law, says mother of 23-year-old paramedic who was brutally gang-raped in a bus in Delhi in December 2012.