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Swiggy announces sexual harassment policy for women delivery executives

If the reported offence is punishable by law then it will lead to the removal of customers from the Swiggy's platform

Expedite Nirbhaya transport safety works, Centre tells state govts

States were also told to revisit speed limits in urban and semi-urban road stretches to promote seamless movement of traffic

Trying to get speedy presidential assent for Shakti Bill, says Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said the state government will make all efforts to get the presidential assent speedily for the Shakti Bill that provides for stringent punishment for crimes against women. Replying to a debate in the Legislative Council, he said the state government had sent the Shakti Criminal Laws (Maharashtra Amendment) Bill, 2020, to the President for assent earlier this year. The bill, inspired by the Disha Act of Andhra Pradesh and other similar laws, was passed by the state legislature in December 2021. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs asked for some information pertaining to the bill and the state Director General of Police will soon submit a report, Fadnavis said. While enacting special laws, some central laws are changed, hence such legislations are sent to eight central departments and scrutinized by the Law and Justice department to check whether they conform with Supreme Court and High Courts judgements, he said. I will

Raksha Bandhan 2022: 10 safety apps to suggest your siblings to download

Women's safety and security is a crucial concern everywhere in the world. This Raksha Bandhan, we bring a list of 10 safety apps that you can advise your siblings to download

Gender-based violence sparks debate on women safety on Chinese social media

Many described these incidents as an "epidemic of gender-based violence". There was also outrage among netizens on the reporting of an incident which termed it as a "clash" rather than an "attack".

Nadda slams TMC over women's safety issues in the state, hopes to form govt

BJP supremo Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday lashed out at the TMC govt over the declining rate of women's safety in the state and asserted that the BJP will form a government in the state very soon

Adityanath orders drive for women safety, activate anti-Romeo squads in UP

Anti-Romeo squads were formed soon after Yogi Adityanath assumed the office of the chief minister in Uttar Pradesh in 2017

Sulli Deals, Bulli Bai app creators granted bail by Delhi court

The alleged masterminds behind the derogatory "Sulli Deals" and "Bulli Bai" apps were granted bail by a local court in the national capital on Monday, an official said

Bulli Bai accused hacked websites, was in touch with Sulli Deals app maker

Niraj Bishnoi, the alleged mastermind of the 'Bulli Bai' app, has revealed that he had the habit of hacking into and defacing the websites of schools and universities of both India and Pakistan

Meta launches new safety initiatives aiming at online protection of women

A first of its kind platform, NCII.org has partnered with various Indian organisations such as Social Media Matters, Centre for Social Research, and Red Dot Foundation

Maha CM asks Guv to request Centre for spl session on crimes against women

In his letter to the governor written on Monday, Thackeray gave figures of crimes against women in BJP-ruled states including Uttarakhand, the home state of Koshyari.

46% rise in complaints of crimes against women in 2021 so far: NCW

There was a 46 per cent rise in complaints of crimes against women in the first eight months of 2021 over the corresponding period of last year, and over half of these were from UP, the NCW said

Uber to extend gender sensitisation drill to 100,000 driver partners

After the coronavirus lockdowns came into effect last year, Uber continued the sessions with drivers virtually and has so far managed to train 63,000 of them

Goa CM Pramod Sawant launches WhatsApp helpline for women in distress

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday launched a Whatsapp helpline for women in distress in the state here at Police Headquarters, Panaji.

Govt prepared to make law, create infra to ensure women safety: MoS Reddy

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday said the central government is prepared to make any law and create infrastructure to ensure the safety of women.

Voda Idea, Nasscom Foundation launch app-based solution for women safety

Developed under the ''Connecting for Good program'', MyAmbar app aims to help women understand and raise their voice against violence

Congress chalks out plan to corner govt on farm crisis, PSU, women's safety

The party has asked its state units to organise tractor rallies across the country in each state

UP govt creating 'Data Analytical Centre' to provide women safety

This move, apparently, comes after the Hathras incident where a 19-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped

Yogi Adityanath govt faces united Opposition attack over Hathras rape case

Under pressure, Adityanath suspends SP, other police officers

Take cognisance of poor situation of women's safety in UP: Priyanka to Guv

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel to take cognizance of the situation of women's safety in the state which she alleged had become "very bad".