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'Nobody gives them any love’: Rahul Gandhi asks Virat Kohli to ‘forgive’ trolls
The Delhi Commission for Women has issued a notice to the Delhi Police over online rape threats against Kohli and Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma’s 9-month-old daughter Vamika for India’s performance in the ongoing T20 World Cup event.
Updated on Nov 02, 2021 07:17 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
DCW sends notice to police over online threats to Virat Kohli's family, daughter
The Indian cricket team captain has been subjected to trolling on social media for speaking out in support of teammate Mohammed Shami.
Published on Nov 02, 2021 01:48 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Why no women SHOs in Delhi: DCW to cops
DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal also sought details of women officers who were posted as SHOs in the past one year and said the Delhi Police has been told to furnish the information by March 19.
Updated on Mar 17, 2021 01:59 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Boy made to undergo sex change surgery
The victim was allegedly intoxicated and beaten up. After a few days, he was forced to undergo a sex-change operation. At that time, he was 13 years old. He said he was given hormones to make him look like a girl. The accused repeatedly raped him and pushed him into prostitution.
Published on Jan 16, 2021 04:15 AM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
DCW ‘rescue’ former Delhi minister’s daughter, place her in shelter home
Delhi minister Raj Kumar Chauhan, a four-term MLA from Mangolpuri assembly constituency, however, denied the allegations and said his daughter was undergoing treatment for “depression”.
Updated on Dec 30, 2020 06:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
86-year-old raped by plumber in Delhi, man arrested from spot
The man was nabbed from the scene of crime after locals, alerted by the screams of the woman, rushed to help, police said on Tuesday.
Updated on Sep 09, 2020 02:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent, New Delhi
DCW chief Swati Maliwal hospitalized after fainting on 12th day of hunger strike
Swati Maliwal was on a hunger strike for 12 days demanding death penalty for rape convicts within six months of their conviction.
Published on Dec 15, 2019 12:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Chandigarh has no women commission
Having 45% women population, city has no association with state or national panels either
Published on Nov 13, 2019 01:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Delhi Commission for Women says 5,000 spas in Delhi, civic body says only 498
The Commission had conducted inspection of spa centres across Delhi and busted alleged sex rackets operating in these centres.
Updated on Oct 05, 2019 11:15 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
DCW notice to police over assault on differently abled woman in Delhi
The women’s panel has sought details of the incident, including a copy of the FIR and the list of the suspects, along with the status of their arrest, a copy of all video /CCTV camera footage.
Published on Sep 04, 2019 07:28 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Fire destroys two rooms in DCW building
While no one was hurt in the blaze, several files were gutted and property destroyed in the blaze, DCW chief Swati Maliwal tweeted.
Updated on Aug 28, 2019 03:58 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
DCW resuces 16-year-old girl from traffickers
The girl and her two sisters were brought to Delhi from Assam by a man who promised them a high paying job but instead, forced them into prostitution.
Published on Aug 27, 2019 11:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent, New Delh
Man assaults sister over dress in Delhi’s Dwarka
The DCW came across the girl while it was conducting a door-to-door visit in the area as part of its ‘mahila panchayat’ program.
Updated on Aug 14, 2019 07:43 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
DCW chairperson slams trans bill, asks for revisions
The DCW has asked for the bill to be sent to a standing committee so that a complete law promoting the rights and welfare of transgender persons, is drafted.
Updated on Jul 27, 2019 05:31 PM IST
New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Arvind Kejriwal announces Rs10 lakh financial help for minor rape victim’s family
On July 2, the six-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man in Dwarka area of the national capital.
Updated on Jul 06, 2019 12:54 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Body of missing eight-year-old girl found
In a letter issued to Delhi Police, a copy of which was uploaded on Twitter by a DCW member, the commission stated that the girl’s parents reported her missing on Saturday.
Updated on Jun 18, 2019 07:30 AM IST
New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Aligarh rape case: DCW chief writes to PM Modi, seeks death sentence for accused
Four persons including the main accused Zahid, his wife, and associate Aslam have been arrested for abducting and killing the girl.
Updated on Jun 10, 2019 03:17 PM IST
New Delhi | Asian News International
Court orders fresh probe into death of a Delhi women’s panel employee
The woman, who was married for four-and-a-half months and was two-months pregnant, was found dead in suspicious circumstances at her in-laws’ house on November 18 last year.
Published on May 19, 2019 05:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Richa Banka
Lack of clarity on policy to summon persons in foreign countries: DCW
According to ministry of home affairs (MHA) guidelines, issued on February 11, 2009, a period of 12 weeks is required for servicing summons and notices to persons residing abroad.
Published on May 14, 2019 05:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Richa Banka
Delhi HC seeks govt reply over management of women’s helpline
The PIL further stated that the new software addressed all the issues faced by employees of the helpline. Besides, an alarm system was created for emergency cases.
Updated on May 13, 2019 07:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Richa Banka
Three-year-old malnourished girl rescued in West Delhi
According to neighbours who spoke to the commission members, the father, a rickshaw-puller, was raising the child alone as the mother had died a year ago. They said he refused to take any help and locked the girl inside the room when he went out for work.
Updated on Apr 07, 2019 01:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
12 Nepalese women, allegedly being trafficked to Dubai, rescued by DCW
The women were allegedly being trafficked to Dubai, the Delhi Commission for Women said in a statement.
Published on Apr 02, 2019 10:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Delhi Commission for Women to have a dedicated transgender cell
The Delhi Commission for Women’s transgender cell will focus on complaints of abuse and discrimination as well as run programmes to reach out to the community to create awareness about their rights.
Updated on Mar 08, 2019 08:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
DCW notice to two police stations over illegal sale of liquor and drugs
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Thursday issued notices to Jahangirpuri and Bhalswa Dairy police stations after receiving complaints of sale of illicit liquor and drugs in the area.
Published on Mar 01, 2019 03:25 AM IST
New Delhi | HT Correspondent
DCW helps woman recover money she was duped of by placement agency
The DCW on Sunday said a 26-year-old woman applied for a job after seeing an advertisement in a newspaper put in by the placement agency.
Updated on Feb 11, 2019 01:36 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
DCW issues notice to police for not adding rape charge in minor’s death case
The dead girl’s parents had alleged that though the police had arrested five men in the case, they “failed to press charges of rape, murder, kidnapping, POCSO sections, and destruction of evidence in their FIR”, the DCW statement added.
Updated on Feb 04, 2019 12:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Love Commandos being framed, claims son of absconding office bearer
Delhi-based organisation Love Commandos’ chief Sanjoy Sachdev has been arrested based on complaints from two couples who were contacted by officials from the Delhi Commission for Women and the Delhi Police. Chief co-ordinator Harsh Malhotra was also named and is on the run.
Updated on Feb 01, 2019 02:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Cops arrest Delhi NGO Love Commandos’ owner for extorting money from couples
Love Commandos’ owner Sanjoy Sachdev was arrested on Tuesday night after a woman approached the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) and levelled allegations of extortion, confinement and intimidation against him.
Updated on Jan 30, 2019 07:29 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
DCW demands police action against north Delhi health department over diphtheria deaths
In a statement on Tuesday, the commission said the report submitted by the corporation showed that the hospital “delayed” procurement of vaccines and lacked adequate infrastructure for handling diphtheria cases.
Published on Jan 23, 2019 02:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Delhi shelter home girls allege chilli powder put in private parts as punishment: DCW
Some elder girls at a shelter home in Dwarka area alleged that the female staff put chilli powder in their private parts as punishment. They were also forced to have chilli powder, a DCW statement said.
Updated on Dec 29, 2018 08:39 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
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