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2023

September
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The National Commission for Women in collaboration with the Central Industrial Security Force CISF conducted a seminal seminar on Awareness on Anti Human Trafficking at Hyderabad on September 12, 2023 The National Commission for Women in collaboration with the Central Industrial Security Force CISF conducted a seminal seminar on Awareness on Anti Human Trafficking at Hyderabad on September 12, 2023
National Commission for Women Empowered Muslim Women with Awareness Program on Women Centric Laws and Schemes Lucknow September 14 2023 National Commission for Women Empowered Muslim Women with Awareness Program on Women Centric Laws and Schemes Lucknow September 14 2023
February
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01.02.2023 The National Commission for Women organized a panel discussion on the theme Sashakt Nari Sashakt Bharat as part of its Foundation Day celebrations to honour the experiences of women who have excelled and carved their path to leave a mark
January
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02.01.2023 The National Commission for Women has come across several media reports wherein it has been reportedly alleged that a 20 year old woman was killed after her scooty was hit by a car and she was dragged under the vehicle for 12 kilometres in Delhi
10.01.2023 NCW organises all india DG IG Prison Meeting at India Internationnal Centre New Delhi on 10 January 2023
18.01.2023 The National Commission for Women organized an All India Nodal Officers Meeting on Acid Attack to deliberate discuss and share suggestions to resolve the issues regarding sale and purchase of acid and other corrosive substances compensation for survivors treatment and rehabilitation of survivors among other topics the meeting was attended by 23 Nodal Officers and representatives from States across India
19.01.2023 The National Commission for Women has come across media reports on the Chief of the Delhi Commission for Women Swati Maliwal being dragged by a car for 10 15 meters, at around 3 11 am opposite AIIMS gate 2 after her hand got stuck in the cars window According to the police the accused has been arrested and the car involved in the incident has been seized in the matter

2022

December
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08.12.2022 The National Commission for Women has come across media reports wherein it is alleged that a transwoman teacher was expelled from a private school in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh due to her identity
30.12.2022 National Commission for Women is empowered to make recommendations or issue advisory aimed at safety and security of women across the country
November
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15.11.2022 The National Commission for Women launched the fourth phase of Digital Shakti Campaign a pan India project on digitally empowering and skilling women and girls in the cyberspace run in collaboration with CyberPeace Foundation and Meta
18.11.2022 The National Commission for Women had taken cognizance of the media report that in the Rajasthan area of Bhilwara conflicts over loan repayments were purportedly resolved by auctioning off young women on stamp papers
18.11.2022 The National Commission for Women has come across a video on Twitter alleging that a Dalit couple in Damoh Madhya Pradesh was converted to Christianity in exchange for money by a religious leader and his people
24.11.2022 The National Commission for Women has come across media reports that Jama Masjid in New Delhi has barred the entry of girls
October
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13.10.2022 The National Commission for Women had taken cognizance of a video where Shri Gopal Italia President Aam Aadmi Party Gujarat
20.10.2022 The NCW has come across several media posts wherein it has been reported that a 38 year old woman waiting for an auto to return home to Delhi was kidnapped in Ghaziabad
27.10.2022 NCW welcomes BCCI decision of equal match fees for men and women cricketers
28.10.2022 The National Commission for Women has come across several media posts wherein it has been reported that girls were auctioned off to settle disputes over loan repayments Bhilwara, Rajasthan
September
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23.09.2022 NCW organizes Workshop on Gender Responsive Governance for Women MLAs from 6 states
02-09-2022 The National Commission for Women has come across media articles wherein it is reported that four women who underwent tubectomy at a government-sponsored sterilization camp in Telanganas Ranga Reddy district have succumbed to various complications arising out the surgery
07-09-2022 The National Commission for Women organized its first-ever Consultation for transwomen Inclusion Amplified Transwomen in India Problems and Prospects
08.09.2022 The National Commission for Women had taken cognizance of the matter wherein a woman was set on fire in Jharkhand Dumka after she had rejected the accuseds proposal
09.09.2022 NCW organizes Western Regional Consultation Meet at Gujarat University
18.09.2022 The National Commission for Women has come across multiple media reports and Twitter posts alleging that videos of girls living in a hostel of Chandigarh University have been leaked and few girls have allegedly tried to commit suicide
15.09.2022 NCW conducts Roundtable Consultative Meeting on Women Empowerment in India and CSR as a Catalyst
August
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05.08.2022 The National Commission for Women organized a Consultation on the topic Conditions Conducive to Sex Workers to Live with Dignity
11.08.2022 The National Commission for Women has received a complaint against Member of Parliament of Hindupuram Constituency Andhra Pradesh, Mr Gorantla Madhav pertaining to alleged sexual harassment
22.08.2022 NCW organizes Consultation on Family Counselling Centres
25.08.2022 NCW organizes Regional Consultation Meet at University of Lucknow
29.08.2022 NCW takes cognizance
30-08-2022 The National Commission for Women has come across media articles wherein it is reported that Seema Patra wife of former IAS officer Maheshwar Patra brutally assaulted and harassed their domestic help
July
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16.07.2022 Press release of Chairperson National Commission for Women visit to Madhya Pradesh where she met with women and children of the Bedia community
19.07.2022 Press note on the incident where girl students were forced to remove their innerwear before the NEET 2022A exam at a centre in Kollam district of Kerala
28 07 2022 The National Commission for Women along with Chairpersons and other senior officials of different State Commissions for Women has jointly condemned the objectionable remarks made by MP Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury against the Honble President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu
30.07.2022 NCW has taken cognizance of a video wherein a woman is being brutally assaulted by a group of men in Banswara, Rajasthan
12.07.2022 NCW has taken cognizance of an incident from Mancherial district of Telangana where protesting tribal women farmers were seen being mishandled by the police. The Commission has written to Chief Secretary and DGP, Telangana.
11.07.2022 Inaugural ceremony of the Awareness series launched by NCW across different districts of Punjab to inform on the possible risks involved in NRI marriages, and to create awareness around preventive measures and legal remedies available for victims
05.07.2022 Press note on a one day capacity building program organized by NCW for women traders of Manipur

2020

April
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24.04.2020
23.04.2020
22.04.2020
March
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11.03.2020 CONSULTATION ON EFFECTIVE METHODS TO ASSIST WOMEN LED ENTERPRISES
07.03.2020 National Commission for Women launches the Womens Rights Matter Campaign in Partnership with Helo
February
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27.02.2020 NCW Chairperson writes to Delhi CM for inclusion of woman leadership in Delhi Legislative Assembly
14.02.2020 National Commission for Women have come across a media report captioned, 68 girls in Kutch institute hostel forced to undergo STRIP, on Times of India dated 14th February, 2020.
17.02.2020 National Commission for Women has taken suo-motu on a media report captioned, Cousin shoots teen in her private part, kills her over affair, reported on Times of India dated 17th February, 2020.
27.02.2020 Appoint State Women Commission Chief Immediately - NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma tells Telangana Government
January
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15.01.2020 National Commission for Women has registered a complaint received by Ms. Komal Sharma (20-year-old), student of Delhi University against the News Director and Reporter of India Today and Aaj Tak News Channel for wrongly defaming and identifying her name and identity as one of the attackers who vandalized in JNU violence.
06.01.2020 National Commission for Women has come across a media report on the 06th January 2020 that headlined as 92 Hospitals, 28 Days: Fearless Woman Exposes Horrors of Labour Rooms at Rajasthan, where it is alleged that the sting operations were conducted by social activists in 92 Government Hospitals across 13 Districts which has highlighted several issues and disturbing incidents faced by women during delivery in government hospitals in Rajasthan.
30.01.2020 The National Commission for Women has taken suo-motu of videos of a woman with physical abuse marks on Facebook and Twitter since 27th January 2020
21.01.2020 National Commission for Women has taken suo-motu on media report captioned IPS Officer accused Jawan of Molestation, appeared in Times of India dated 21.01.2020, wherein it was reported that a woman IPS Officer posted in Thoubal District of Manipur has allegedly accused an Assam Rifles Rifleman of assaulting and molesting her while she was carrying her official duty
    07.01.2020 National Commission for Women appreciates and welcomes the verdict of the Honorable Supreme Court decision against the four convicts in 2012 Nirbhaya Gang-Rape and Murder case.
    14.01.2020 National Commission for Women has come across a media report as captioned Widow sells her hair for 150 to feed 3 starving kids, tries to kill self on the 10th January 2020 on The Times of India, wherein it is reported that a 31-year-old woman who had tried to commit suicide seven month ago, sold her hair to feed her three starving children. It is also reported that she is left with debt following the death of her husband.
    08.01.2020 NCW has taken a Suo-Motu cognizance of the matter regarding on a twitter post that came across to us wherein it has been alleged that agitating women farmers who scarified their land for Amravati are brutally beaten and throttled by Andhra Pradesh Police during their protest against State government shifting capital to Vizag.
    07.01.2020 National Commission for Women cordially hosted a special screening of the much awaited film Chhappak starring Deepika Padukone, Vikrant Massey and directed by Meghna Gulzar today at 3 PM at PVR ECX, Chanakyapuri (New Delhi).

    2019

    December
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    17.12.2019 NCW organized a consultation on Women and Children in Disasters: Need for Policy
    September
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    25.09.2019 One day workshop on Cyber Security and Investigation
    25.09.2019 The National Commission for Women has come across a twitter post video regarding brutal lathi charge of protesting Anganwadi workers in Jharkhand. The Commission condemns the unfortunate incident and is seriously concerned about the brutality of the policemen on women reported from the state of Jharkhand.
    24.09.2019 NCW organizes a one-day workshop on Cyber Security & Cyber Investigation
    20.09.0219 On September 15th 2019, a news item was published in News 18 report captioned Former Inmate of Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Raped by 4 of a Family in Moving Car wherein it was reported that a woman, who had been an inmate of the Muzaffarpur shelter home, was allegedly raped by four men in a moving vehicle in Bettiah town of West Champaran district, less than fourteen months after rehabilitated and reunited with her family on the Court orders. On the basis of this media report, the National Commission for Women took Suo-Motu cognizance of the case and constituted an Inquiry Committee under Section 10(1) read with 10(4) of the NCW Act, 1990, to visit Patna to look into the matter.
    18.09.2019 The National Commission for Women under Section 10(1) of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 had taken cognizance of a media report captioned Three sisters stripped and beaten at outpost, 2 cops suspended in Assam appeared in The Indian Express on 18th September 2019, wherein it was reported that three sisters have filed a complaint of being stripped naked and tortured inside a police station in Darrang district. It is further reported that one of the three women said she was pregnant and allegedly has a miscarriage due to the torture.
    17.09.2019 The Commission has taken cognizance of a media report captioned Bara Hindu Rao Hospital issues dress code for girls on campus appeared in The New Indian Express dated 15th September 2019
    August
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    05.08.2019 National Commission for Women took Suo-Motu cognizance of the case reported by media - UP man bets wife, loses, lets friends gang rape her twice
    07.08.2019 National Commission for Women took Suo-Motu cognizance of the case reported by media - तिहाड़ की महिला कैदी से ट्रेन में रेप, पुलिसवाले पर आरोप
    13.08.2019 National Commission for Women took Suo-Motu cognizance of the case reported by media - अमेठी में दबंगों ने विधवा महिला और उसकी दो बेटियों की लाठी डंडों से जमकर पिटाई विडियो देखकर दहल गया दिल
    14.08.2019 2 hockey players found hanging by same rope: NCW takes Suo-motu cognizance of the case
    14.08.2019 National Commission for Women took Suo-Motu cognizance of the case reported by media - Uzbek national alleges rape by 3 men
    16.08.2019 National Commission for Women took Suo-Motu cognizance of the case reported by media - Rajasthan woman suffers miscarriage after gang rape, five arrested
    19.08.2019 National Commission for Women took Suo-Motu cognizance of the case reported by media - Chattisgarh Official Husband Caught on Camera Dragging a Woman
    20.08.2019 NCW writes to DGP Kerala to come to the rescue of Sister Lucy Kalappura
    22.08.2019 NCW issues notice to DGP West Bengal over a case from Jalpaiguri
    28.08.2019 Swami Chinmayanand accused of sexual exploitation of girl: NCW issues notice to DGP, Uttar Pradesh
    31.08.2019 National Commission for Women organizes a one-day consultation regarding law review of guardianship rights for mothers
    05.08.2019 National Commission for Women organizes a seminar - Empowering women through entrepreneurship - in Tiruchirapalli
    January
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    03.01.2019 NCW to Conduct Inquiry on the Issue of Bonded Women Labourers in Karnataka Inquiry Committee to Visit Karnataka on January 4th - January 5th, 2019
    05.01.2019 A three-member Inquiry Committee from the National Commission for Women visited Karnataka on 04.01.2019-05.01.2019

    2018

    October
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    10.10.2018 The National Commission for Women has taken a serious note of the instances of sexual harassment of women that have figured in the media recently.
    04.10.2018 In the matter of Shri P.C. George, MLA, Poonjar, who allegedly made objectionable remarks about the nun who has filed complaint of rape against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, Shri George was sent a notice to appear before the Commission on 04th October, 2018.
    03.10.2018 The National Commission for Women has written to Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs regarding the plight of Indian women in NRI marriages.
    18.10.2018 The Commission urges women who have come forward on social media and other platforms about their alleged harassers to send their formal written complaints to ncw[dot]metoo[at]gmail[dot]com
    16.10.2018 The National Commission for Women has summoned the Director General of Police, West Bengal to appear before the Commission on October 25, 2018.
    September
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    26.09.2018 The National Commission for Women has convened a meeting with senior officials of Delhi Police at the Commission today with a view to strengthen coordination between the Commission and Delhi Police to collectively ensure safety for women in the capital.
    14.09.2018 Taking cognizance of recent reports in the media regarding gross violation of the rights of women living in Swadhar Grehs in the country the National Commission for Women initiated inspection of 12 such homes in the country.
    06-09-2018 NCW took cognizance of various media reports published on 05.09.2018, wherein it has been reported that a woman leader has allegedly accused the Shoranur MLA of sexual assault at the party office at Manarcaud in Palakkad, Kerala.

    2005

    October
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    02-Oct-2005 <p>Gang Rape of a Woman in the precincts of a temple in Jodhpur city,Rajasthan;NCW took cognizance of the matter</p>
      03-Oct-2005 <p>Successful resolution of a case in NCW</p>
        06-Oct-2005 <p>NCW plans to appeal against the Delhi High Court verdict holding the marriage of a girl child of age 15 legally valid</p>
          18-Oct-2005 <p>Rape of a girl in Subji Mandi area of New Delhi,NCW took cognizance of the matter</p>
            September
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            27-Sep-2005 <p>Alleged sex scandal of a Cabinet minister of the Government of Rajasthan;NCW took up the issue</p>
            27-Sep-2005 <p>Case regarding the expulsion of a girl student from Janki Devi Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Mayur Vihar in Delhi</p>
            06-Sep-2005 <p>Complaint and Investigation Cell</p>
            09-Sep-2005 <p>Setup of National Resource centre for Women and commencement of online complaints registration</p>
            August
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            02-Aug-2005 <p>Rape and sexual exploitation of a tribal woman by senior police officers of Jharkhand; NCW conducted hearing</p>
            22-Aug-2005 <p>NCW welcomes the introduction of "The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Bill 2005" by the Government in Lok Sabha</p>
            May
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            02-May-2005 <p>Case of Miss. Anjali Gupta, IAF</p>
            April
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            07-Apr-2005 <p>Consulative Meeting on" Issues of achievements and Challenges in promoting Gender Equality and Women Empowerment after Beijing +10"</p>
            February
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            22-Feb-2005 <p>Visit of five member delegation from Sudan</p>

            2010

            September
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            30-Sep-2010 <p>Dr. Vyas, will be the Chief Guest of Honour at the International Non-Violene Day on October 2, 2010 organised by Mahendra Narayan Nidhi Memorial Foundation, Nepal</p>
            August
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            04-Aug-2010 <p>Press release on the finalised the draft of the National Policy for Women recommended by the Commission for the agricultural sector</p>
            July
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            07-Jul-2010 <p>Press Release on National Consultation with State Women Commissions for two-days on 5th &amp; 6th July, 2010</p>
            22-Jul-2010 <p>Press Release on the conclusions and recommendations of the study on the 'Impact of Suicides on families and Women in Handloom and Powerloom Sectors in Andhra Pradesh' sponsored by the Commission</p>
            June
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            02-Jun-2010 <p>The NCW has taken suo-moto cognizance to enquire into the incident of a 18 years old dalit girl and her 70 years old father were burnt alive on 21st April, in Mirchipur village in Hissar district in Haryana</p>
            03-Jun-2010 <p class="rtejustify">The NCW has taken suo moto cognizance into the incident wherein three women named Sushila Devi, Shafina Bibi and Sageeran Bibi were allegedly physically, mentally harassed and tortured for witch-crafting by villagers of Patharghatia Village, Deograh District, Jharkhand</p>
            08-Jun-2010 <p>Brief note on service providers and shelter homes under PWDV Act 2005 - Need for Involvement of Corporate Sectors in Establishing Shelter Homes</p>
            10-Jun-2010 <p>The NCW has taken suo moto cognizance into the incident wherein it has been stated a 30 year old women was forced to strip in the presence of her minor son at a west Delhi police post</p>
            17-Jun-2010 <p>The NCW has taken suo moto cognizance into the incident wherein a 19 year old girl and her lover were murdered by the girl’s family in North-East Delhi</p>
            17-Jun-2010 <p>Meerut Gang Rape case</p>
            23-Jun-2010 <p class="rtejustify">The Commission organized a meeting with representatives of the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) and Broadcast Editors Association (BEA) in order to share and discuss concerns of the Commission on issues related to indecent representation of women in the media and the need for self-regulation</p>
            May
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            26-May-2010 <p class="rtejustify">The Indian Parliamentary Delegation under the Chairmanship of Smt. Meira Kumar, Honourable Speaker left for Bhutan today. The delegation includes Dr. Girija Vyas, MP, Chairperson, National Commission for Women and Smt. Sushma Swaraj, MP, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha</p>
            25-May-2010 <p>Press meet in the matter of the Ruchika Giroltra case</p>
            April
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            01-Apr-2010 <p>The National Commission for Women in consultation with NHRC has taken a strong objection of the serial “Na Aana ish desh Lado” aired on Colors TV</p>
            March
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            15-Mar-2010 <p>Condolence message of Chairperson, NCW for a bus accident at Sawai Madhopur District, Rajasthan</p>
            19-Mar-2010 <p>Gouging of the eyes of a couple ordered by the panchayat of village in Greater NOIDA</p>
            31-Mar-2010 <p>The Commission applauds the decision of the Session Court in Karnal against the Khap Panchayats for Honour Killings</p>
            February
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            18-Feb-2010 <p>Sultanpur Rape case</p>
            20-Feb-2010 <p>Hazards of Emergency Contraceptive Pills: - I Pill Unwanted 72 etc.</p>
            26-Feb-2010 <p>Budget Reaction</p>
            January
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            27-Jan-2010 <p>Goa rape case</p>

            2011

            August
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            02-Aug-2011 <p>Smt. Mamta Sharma has joined as Chairperson, National Commission for Women with effect from 2.8.2011 and Dr. Charu Wali Khanna also taken charge as Member NCW today</p>
            May
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            10-May-2011 <p>Ms. Yasmeen Abrar, Hon'bl Chairperson, NCW visits Greater Noida and Farukhabad in Uttar Pradesh</p>
            April
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            11-Apr-2011 <p>Mrs. Yasmeen Abrar, Member, NCW will act as Chairperson, NCW in the vacancy caused on completion of tenure of Dr. Girija Vyas. She will hold the office of Chairperson, NCW till the vacancy is filled by a fresh nomination under sub section (4) of Section 4 of NCW Act 1990 or until further orders</p>
            13-Apr-2011 <p>Press meet of Ms. Yasmeen Abrar on 13th April, 2011</p>
            14-Apr-2011 <p>The National Commission for Women has sought an action taken report from the Uttar Pradesh Government in which a national level sports persons was thrown off a moving train by some robbers in Barelly</p>
            March
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            11-Mar-2011 <p>The National Commission for Women is celebrating the centenary of International Women's Day, 2011 on 11th March, 2011. The theme of the centenary celebration is “Access to Justice”</p>
            15-Mar-2011 <p>NCW views and actions on certain relevant issues pertaining to women</p>
            25-Mar-2011 <p>Report of the Women MPs meet to discuss various issues and laws relating to women</p>
            25-Mar-2011 <p>The National Commission for Women organized a meet with women MPs to discuss various draft bills relating to women recommended by the Commission on 25 March, 2011</p>
            February
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            28-Feb-2011 <p>Dr. Girija Vyas, Chairperson, National Commission for Women called the budget as positive and development oriented aimed at inclusive growth</p>
            07-Feb-2011 <p>The National Commission for Women has taken suo moto cognizance of the incident when a Dalit girl's limbs and nose were chopped with an axe when she dared to resist the four men who were trying to rape her</p>
            14-Feb-2011 <p>The National Commission for Women in co-ordination with the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs is organizing a National Seminar on “Issues relating to NRI Marriages” on 15th Februrary, 2011, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi</p>
            January
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            11-Jan-2011 <p>Dr. Girija Vyas, Chairperson, National Commission for Women is visiting Rome from 14th to 16th January, 2011 to attend the meeting of the progressive Parliamentary Leaders Conference in Rome</p>
            28-Jan-2011 <p>The National Commission for Women has taken suo moto cognizance of the incident of the Dalit Girl raped and murdered on the outskirts of Lucknow in UP</p>

            2012

            December
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            20-Dec-2012 <p>National Commission for Women organised a consultation on the Reviewing the Strategies to improve the provisions of PC&amp;PNDT Act on 20th December, 2012</p>
            21-Dec-2012 <p>Smt Mamta Sharma Honourable Chairperson National commission for Women has requested to the Central Government and State Government Of NCT of Delhi that Financial assistance should be given to the victim</p>
            27-Dec-2012 <p>Press Release on Enquiry made by the National Commission for Women into the complaint regarding the alleged Sexual Harassment of Female post graduate students by Professors of a Medical College, Delhi</p>
            28-Dec-2012 <p>NCW constituted an “Inquiry Committee” to enquire into the alleged incident of the media report “Police inaction drives rape victim to suicide in Punjab”</p>
            29-Dec-2012 <p>PRESS STATEMENT : The National Commission for Women pays tribute to the gang rape victim</p>
            31-Dec-2012 <p>A delegation headed by Shri Sanjeev Arora, President, Indraprastha Sanjivani, submitted a memorandum to Smt. Mamta Sharma, Chairperson, NCW</p>
            31-Dec-2012 <p>National Commission for Women observed a two minute silence to mark respect towards the deceased rape victim</p>
            03-Dec-2012 <p class="rtejustify">the National Commission For Women Has Taken Suo Moto Cognizance Of The Report Which Appeared On Electronic Media Show Shot Wife Say It Is Honour Killing wherein reportedly a 29 years old man who appeared on TV show speak out against KHAP Panchayat was gunned down in broad day light on November 24 in Badhgari (Bulanandshaher) in Uttar Pradesh</p>
            03-Dec-2012 <p>Smt. Mamta Sharma Chairperson National Commission for Women is coming out with a Wallet book which contains all the information of where women should go and whom to ask and call for help in Emergency</p>
            07-Dec-2012 <p>The Commission has been constituted an inquiry committee into the complaint regarding the alleged Sexual Harassment of Female Post Graduate students by professors of a Medical College, Delhi</p>
            November
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            08-Nov-2012 <p class="rtejustify">The National Commission for Women inaugurated a Mini Video Conferencing facility with the State Commissions of Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Nagaland and West Bengal for quick Network between NCW and State Women Commissions who welcomed the move</p>
            October
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            01-Oct-2012 <p>The NCW Inquiry Committee has visited the crime spots in district Hissar and Jind in Haryana</p>
            01-Oct-2012 <p>Press release on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti</p>
            05-Oct-2012 <p>The Commission has constituted an inquiry committee to inquire into a media report "Banasthali Vidyapith Campus under siege over rape claims" wherein it is reported that Banasthali Vidyapith in Tonk’s Niwai area witnessed widespread student unrest late on Thursday as some 5,000 girls demonstrated on the campus alleging rape of students</p>
            05-Oct-2012 <p>National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo-moto cognizance and constituted an Inquiry Committee to inquire into an incident wherein a woman police constable was allegedly chased and badly beaten up by the mob in Bhubaneswar. (Recommendations)</p>
            23-Oct-2012 <p>The National Commission for Women has taken suo-moto cognizance into the alleged incident of the media report “Mahila Ko Ardhnagan kar teen kilometer ghumaya” in Murena, M.P. Dr. Charu WaliKhanna was the Chairperson of the inquiry committee</p>
            September
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            04-Sep-2012 <p class="rtejustify">National Commission for Women has taken suo- moto cognizance of an alleged incident wherein as reported that a young girl allegedly committed suicide near Domoria Railway station flyover, Jalander, Punjab by jumping before the train after being hounded by overzealous cops on a Naka led by a lady inspector who allegedly humiliated the young girl in the full glare of media</p>
            19-Sep-2012 <p>The Commission has taken suo-moto cognizance of the media report wherein it is stated that a woman constable was chased and badly beaten up by the mob in Bhubaneswar</p>
            22-Sep-2012 <p class="rtejustify">Dr. Charu WaliKhanna Member NCW, Chief Guest at legal awareness camp on “Reproductive Health Rights, Foeticide, Infanticide, PC &amp; PNDT Act, 1994, and The Medical Termination of Pregnancy ACT” held on 21 and 22 September, 2012</p>
            25-Sep-2012 <p class="rtejustify">The Commission has taken suo-moto cognizance in to the media report "Stalked by Neighbor UP girl hangs herself in classroom” wherein as reported a 12th class student in Sitapur town Uttar Pradesh was found hanging from the ceiling fan in her classroom by other students</p>
            28-Sep-2012 <p>Commission has taken suo-moto cognizance in the media report where it is alleged that three persons raped a woman 32 at a spot 20 Km. from Jind town made a video clip of the incident and circulated it in the area</p>
            August
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            24-Aug-2012 <p class="rtejustify">National Commission for Women constituted an inquiry committee to inquire into various media reports wherein as reported on 11th August 2012 in a protest agitation by some organisations against the community violence in Assam in Azad maiden Mumbai, women police Officers of the Mumbai police who were on their duty and women in general were allegedly mishandled, harassed and molested</p>
            28-Aug-2012 <p>The National Commission for women has taken suo-moto cognizance of the alleged incident of the women police staff on duty at Azad Maidan, Mumbai on 11.8.2012 wherein they were molested, mishandle, outraged and assaulted by the culprits</p>
            06-Aug-2012 <p class="rtejustify">The National commission for Women has taken suo-moto cognizance of an alleged incident wherein as reported a twenty three old air hostess committed suicide on 5.8.2012 night in her residence in Delhi and left behind a suicide note squarely blaming ex Haryana MoS her employer and chief of co-ordination with her ex employers company</p>
            06-Aug-2012 <p>The National Commission for Women has been concerned deeply about the conditions of widows in Vrindavan and has been actively participating in the Committee set up by the Supreme Court in addition to undertaking independent visits</p>
            07-Aug-2012 <p>Smt. Mamta Sharma, Honourable, Chairperson, National Commission for Women congratulated Ms. Saina Nehwal and Mary Kom for their performance in London Olympics in a congratulatory message sent to them</p>
            07-Aug-2012 <p>The National Commission for Women has taken suo-moto cognizance of the reported incident of the death of a woman who was allegedly found dead having met a lonely and horrific end at her Mohali residence</p>
            09-Aug-2012 <p class="rtejustify">The National Commission for Women, in exercise of its powers conferred under Sections 8 (1), read with Sections 10 (1) and 10 (4) of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990, constituted an “Inquiry Committee” to inquire into the incident of killing by natal family in Outer District of Delhi</p>
            10-Aug-2012 <p>The National Commission for Women has taken Suo –Moto cognizance of the alleged incident wherein a twenty three old ex air hostess of MDLR airline committed suicide</p>
            21-Aug-2012 <p class="rtejustify">National Commission for Women constituted an Inquiry Committee to inquire into media report wherein a man allegedly put a lock on his wife’s private parts in Indore; and the reported case of a 20 years old women ( a child bride) who was allegedly raped by five men and later sold, besides being allegedly abandoned by her in-laws for non-fulfillment of dowry demand, in Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh</p>
            22-Aug-2012 <p class="rtejustify">National Commission for Women had taken suo moto cognizance of the alleged incident of a girl who was allegedly cremated by her family in Bhaipur - Brahampur village, P.S. Rabupura, Greater Noida of UP.</p>
            July
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            06-Jul-2012 <p>Mrs. Mamta Sharma, Chairperson, National Commission for Women has taken up the matter of commodification of women and use of offensive and derogatory language against women in advertisements with the Minister of Information and Broadcasting</p>
            09-Jul-2012 <p>The National Commission for Women has taken suo-moto cognizance of press reports regarding offensive Clip etc on jailed Athlete, Pinki Pramanik</p>
            10-Jul-2012 <p>Mrs. Mamta Sharma, Chairperson, National Commission for Women constituted an “Inquiry Committee” to inquire into the alleged incident of 1st May 2012 wherein a woman MP from Dahod Constituency was allegedly physically assaulted by Gujarat Police</p>
            18-Jul-2012 <p>Smt Mamta Sharma Hon’ble chairperson National commission for women denied the press reports quoting her saying that women should dress carefully as published in National Newspaper</p>
            18-Jul-2012 <p>The Hon’ble Smt. Mamta Sharma, Chairperson, along with Smt. Nirmala Samant Prabhavalkar, Member of National Commission for Women, met the Chief Minister of Assam today at Guwahati, and handed over the report along with the recommendation made by inquiry committee</p>
            19-Jul-2012 <p>National Commission for Women is deeply concerned with rising trends of social intolerance, and more particularly crimes against women</p>
            31-Jul-2012 <p>The National Commission for Women has taken suo-moto cognizance in two incidents of Karnatka and Kolkata</p>
            June
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            28-Jun-2012 <p>DR. Charu WaliKhanna, Member, NCW visited Amritsar on 22.06.2012 to discuss “Issues concerning women” with special reference to Domestic Violence</p>
            May
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            28-May-2012 <p>NCW seeks Prez intervention for 33% quota for women NCW seeks Prez intervention for 33% quota for women</p>
            April
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            02-Apr-2012 <p class="rtejustify">National Commission for Women constituted an enquiry committee to inquire into the recent incidents of crime against women in West Bengal. The three member committee visited the state of West Bengal during 2-3 April, 2012. The committee Included Ms Wansuk Syeim, Member NCW as chairperson and Ms. Anita Agnihotri I.A.S. Member Secretary, NCW and Nirmala Samant Prabhavalkar, Member NCW as members. The committee also met the CM of West Bengal</p>
            March
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            13-Mar-2012 <p>International Women Days Celebrations On 13th March 2012 At Constitution Club New Delhi</p>
            February
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            13-Feb-2012 <p>Smt Mamta Sharma Chairperson National Commission for Women expressed shock and urged the State Government and police to take appropriate steps to ensure safety and security to women in Delhi and NCR areas</p>
            16-Feb-2012 <p>Press Release on Enquiry made by the National Commission for Women in the case of alleged rape case of a girl in Pipili, Odisha</p>
            January
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            30-Jan-2012 <p>Press note of Hon'ble Chairperson on the comment of Shri Mulayam Singh wherein he has made statement that rape victim will be given government jobs if his party comes in power</p>

            2013

            December
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            06-Dec-2013 <p class="rtejustify">Hon'ble Chairperson of National Commission for women(NCW) has called for enhanced government participation to ensure better facilities for health and higher education deaf, tribal and Muslim girls and women in the rural areas of the country</p>
            16-Dec-2013 <p class="rtejustify">NCW organizes seminar on "Safe Public Space for Women and Girls" to pay tribute to Nibhaya</p>
            17-Dec-2013 <p class="rtejustify">National Commission for Women (NCW), after taking the suo-moto cognizance of the media reports on the incidents of trafficking of Women in the States of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal for forced labour has constituted an Inquiry Committee to inquire into these incidents</p>
            November
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            08-Nov-2013 <p class="rtejustify">The National Commission for Women the Commission has taken suo-motu cognizance of the media report which appeared in Times of India news paper on 23rd September, 2013, titled “Odisha CM slams attack on techie” wherein it was reported that a software engineer from Odisha who is living in Noida was attacked while trying to rescue a minor from marriage in Noida, Gautama Budh Nagar, U.P.</p>
            22-Nov-2013 <p>The Commission has taken suo-moto cognizance of the media report wherein a 38 year old women was reportedly attacked by an armed assailant inside an ATM kiosk at a busy place in Bangalore</p>
            22-Nov-2013 <p class="rtejustify">The Commission has taken suo-moto cognizance of the media report wherein the editor-in-chief of a well known magazine has recused himself from his role as editor-in-chief for six months after a female colleague working in the same organization pressed allegations of sexual misconduct against him</p>
            October
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            14-Oct-2013 <p class="rtejustify">The Hon'ble Chairperson of the National Commission for Women, Smt. Mamta Sharma has recently handed over to Sh Manish Tiwari, the Hon'ble Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, the recommendations of the inquiry committee in a case of sexual harassment of a junior employee of Prasar Bha<a class="welcometxt" href="http://ncw.nic.in/PressReleasePDF/PR14102013.pdf" target="_blank">rti</a></p>
            30-Oct-2013 <p class="rtejustify">National Commission for Women (NCW) constituted an Inquiry Committee under Sections 8 (1), read with Sections 10 (1) and 10 (4) of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 to inquire into the complaints and media report on the incident of Ms. Pavitra Bhardwaj, the Lab. Asst. at Delhi University who allegedly succumbed to burns in attempt of self immolation</p>
            September
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            06-Sep-2013 <p class="rtejustify">National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo moto cognizance of the incident and constituted an Inquiry Committee under Sections 8 (1), read with Sections 10 (1) and 10 (4) of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 to inquire into the media reports titled "Another women student attacked in JNU " wherein reportedly a 22 years old student was attacked and molested allegedly by her friend at JNU campus</p>
            06-Sep-2013 <p class="rtejustify">The National Commission for Women has taken an initiative to draft a Bill of Rights in Consultation with Women Organisations and Sh.Gopal Subramaniam, Sr. Advocate, Member Justice Verma Committee and held a National Consultation to deliberate on the Draft Bill on 6th September, 2013 at NCW</p>
            27-Sep-2013 <p>The Hon'ble Chairperson of National Commission for Women, Smt. Mamta Sharma has expressed a concern over the media report wherein the top officials of Prasar Bharti has been accused of sexually harassing a junior employee</p>
            04-Sep-2013 <p class="rtejustify">National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo moto cognizance of the media report which appeared in Hindustan Times news paper on 28/05/2013, titled "Two year old murdered by inmate in Gwalior jail" wherein reportedly a female inmate's child was killed by another mentally ill inmate in Gwalior Jail, Madhya Pradesh</p>
            05-Sep-2013 <p class="rtejustify">National Commission for Women acting upon the various messages and phone calls received from women's organizations has taken a suo-motu cognizance of the obscene posters and other publicity material of the film “ GRAND MASTI” to be released on 13th Sept. 2013 and requested the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Sh. Manish Tiwari to re-look into the procedures of granting</p>
            05-Sep-2013 <p class="rtejustify">The Chairperson of National Commission for Women, Smt. Mamta Sharma has expressed her concern over the media reports that the 16 year-old girl, the victim of the sexual assault by the self-styled godman Asaram Bapu and her family are being threatened by Asaram’s supporters at her hometown at Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh forcing them to withdraw case against the Godman</p>
            August
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            06-Aug-2013 <p class="rtejustify">Shri Sanjeev Arora, President Indraprasthi Sanjeevni, Delhi met Mrs. Mamta Sharma, Chairperson, National Commission for Women today regarding declaration of weekly off on Tuesdays for liquor shops in Delhi</p>
            26-Aug-2013 <p class="rtejustify">NCW has taken cognizance of the complaint and constituted an Inquiry Committee to inquire into media report which appeared on 7th June, 2013, titled “Blind minor raped, killed in Puri” wherein reportedly a 14 year old blind girl was raped and thereafter murdered in Puri – Konark Marine Drive</p>
            27-Aug-2013 <p class="rtejustify">National Consultation on Women’s Reservation Bill, The Constitution (One Hundred and Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2008 held on 27th August, 2013 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi organised by National Commission for Women, New Delhi</p>
            29-Aug-2013 <p class="rtejustify">NCW had constituted an Inquiry Committee to inquire into the complaint of alleged gang rape and police apathy in the matter, Sitamarhi, Bihar</p>
            June
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            27-Jun-2013 <p class="rtejustify">National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo moto cognizance of the incident and constituted an Inquiry Committee under Sections 8 (1), read with Sections 10 (1) and 10 (4) of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 to inquire into the media reports titled " आदिवासी महिला को मूत्र पिलाकर की निर्मम पिटाई " wherein reportedly a tribal woman was forced to drink urine in suspicion of practicing black magic in village Nadiya, District Hoshangabad, Madhyan Pradesh and then she was also beaten up by a group of men</p>
            May
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            02-May-2013 <p class="rtejustify">National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognizance and constituted an Inquiry Committee to inquire into the complaint regarding harassment/ torture and implication in false cases by an ex teacher of an educational institution of Ghaziabad, U.P., (Recommendations of the Inquiry Committee.)</p>
            08-May-2013 <p>HUDCO signs MOU with National Commission for Women under CSR activities to work for improvement of living conditions of destitute women</p>
            09.05.2013 NCW has taken cognizance and constituted an Inquiry Committee to inquire into the media reports titled -Mysterious Death of Ayurvedic Doctor- wherein reportedly a dead body of a female Ayurvedic Doctor was found on the railway tracks at Malatipatpur.
            09.05.2013 NCW has taken suo motu cognizance and constituted an Inquiry Committee to inquire into the media report titled -One held for Sarita Vihar gang rape of Odia Woman-. (Recommendations of the Inquiry Committee.)
            15-May-2013 <p class="rtejustify">The National Commission for Women was in receipt of a complaint from Saheli Women’s Resource Centre, New Delhi regarding the alleged incident, wherein a women prisoner was sexually abused and physically assaulted in police custody</p>
            18-May-2013 <p class="rtejustify">NCW has taken cognizance of the complaint and constituted an Inquiry Committee to inquire into the media reports titled “Tribal women paraded naked in Odisha for ‘witchcraft” wherein reportedly a bizarre incident in which three women and an elderly man were paraded naked by villagers branding them ‘black magicians’ indulging in witchcraft in Ampada Village, Sundargarh District, Odisha. (Recommendations of the Inquiry Committee.)</p>
            24-May-2013 <p class="rtejustify">Smt. Mamta Sharma, Chairperson, NCW, as requested ny a number of NGOs, social activists and victimized women visited AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi,where she personally interacted with rape victims aged between 3-12 years</p>
            24-May-2013 <p class="rtejustify">The Commission has taken suo motu cognizance and constituted an Inquiry Committee to inquire into the media report wherein reportedly 3 little sisters aged 5, 9 and 11 went missing from their home in a small village at Bhandara District in Maharashtra and four days later their dead bodies were found in a well on the outskirts of the village, next to a roadside dhaba eatery in Maharashtra. (Recommendations of the Inquiry Committee.)</p>
            April
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            23-Apr-2013 <p>Mrs. Mamta Sharma, Chairperson, National Commission for Women went to the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) today and met the five year old rape victim there</p>
            26-Apr-2013 <p>National Commission for Women (Special Study Expert Committee on Rape) had a special consultation with Delhi Police on the topic of "Building Confidence between Police and Public"</p>
            29-Apr-2013 <p class="rtejustify">The National Commission for Women the Commission has taken su0-motu cognizance of the media report which appeared in Times of India news paper on 28th April, 2013, titled “Karnataka student gang-raped, killed, ‘Maratha’ etched on body” wherein reportedly a 20year old college student was gang raped and murdered at Sulebhavi village, Belgaum and her half- naked body was found in a farm on the outskirts of the village</p>
            March
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            05-Mar-2013 <p class="rtejustify">The National Commission for Women has taken sou-motu cognizance of the news report which appeared in The Hans India news website on 5th March, 2013, titled “Woman beaten up for complaint of molestation” wherein reportedly the 23 year old woman was allegedly harassed by the truck driver at Taran Taran near Amritsar</p>
            14-Mar-2013 <p>Press release on inquiry made by National Commission for Women into the complaint titled " इंदौर जेल में गर्भवती महिला का गर्भपात " wherein reportedly a female undertrial aborted in jail</p>
            14-Mar-2013 <p>Press release on inquiry made by National Commission for Women into the complaint titled " जिला जेल झबुआ की विचाराधीन महिला बंदी के कथित रूप से गर्भवती होने सम्बन्धी घटना के सन्दर्भ में "</p>
            21-Mar-2013 <p>As a part of the International Women’s day celebrations National commission for Women organised a programme on 21st March 2013. 31 outstanding women and 2 NGOs were conferred awards on this occasion</p>
            January
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            22-Jan-2013 <p>National Commission for women represented by Ms Kirti Singh Advocate deposed before the Justice Verma committee constituted consequent to the widespread protest as a result of 16th December Gang rape</p>
            22-Jan-2013 <p>National Commission for women represented by Ms Kirti Singh Advocate deposed before the Justice Verma committee constituted consequent to the widespread protest as a result of 16th December Gang rape</p>

            2014

            December
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            10-Dec-2014 <p>The NCW has taken cognizance of the unfortunate incident (of 6th December 2014), wherein a lady was raped by a cab driver of UBER cab service</p>
            November
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            13-Nov-2014 <p>Shrimathi Lalitha Kumaramangalam, Chairperson, NCW welcomed the Supreme Court judgment allowing women to work as registered make-up artists in the film industry</p>
            October
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            29-Oct-2014 <p>Shrimathi Lalitha Kumaramangalam, Chairperson, NCW issued a clarification regarding media report titled " NCW cheif wants legalization of sex work" published in "The Hindu" on 28th Oct, 2014</p>
            August
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            01-Aug-2014 <p>The Hon'ble Chairperson, NCW Smt Mamta Sharma has expressed serious concern over the complaint received from complainat working with X-Ray department of R B Seth Jassaram Hospital, WEA, Karol Bagh, New Delhi</p>
            July
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            01-Jul-2014 <p class="rtejustify">National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo moto cognizance of the media reports and the complaints received by the various organizations on the derogatory statement against women made by Trinamool Congress MP, Shri Tapas Pal on monday</p>
            02-Jul-2014 <p class="rtejustify">A complaint was registered by the Commission in Press Council of India (PCI) on 26/07/2013 against the newspaper Danik Bhaskar for publication of allegedly offensive and defamatory news item under the caption “Badle ke liye karna chahta the murder: sex tak kar chuki thi girlfriend, par baad mein udaane lagi mazak” in its internet edition dated 2/8/2013</p>
            17-Jul-2014 <p class="rtejustify">National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo moto cognizance of the media reports wherein rpertedly a middle-aged women was attacked by unidentified assailant at a village in Jehanabad, Bihar</p>
            22-Jul-2014 <p>NCW and NTPC sign an MoU on gender sensitization of staff of NTPC</p>
            23-Jul-2014 <p>The National Commission for Women organized a consultation on ways and means to safeguard women from cyber crime in India on 23rd July, 2014 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi</p>
            June
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            05-Jun-2014 <p class="rtejustify">National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo moto cognizance and constituted an Inquiry Committee under Sections 8 (1), read with Sections 10 (1) and 10 (4) of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 to inquire into the following incidents which took place in Delhi- 1. The first report titled "Woman kills rapist father" - a case in which the woman has eliminated the abuser who was her father in order to escape continuous sexual abuse. 2. The second report relates to a woman, who was compelled to marry a man much older than her and later falling in love with a juvenile. 3. The third case reported in the newspaper titled " stalked by neighbours young woman ends life, wherein it has been reported as that the girl was stalked by her neighbours who used to ogle and pass obscene comments and even beaten up her family, when they objected to misbehaviour</p>
            05-Jun-2014 <p class="rtejustify">A delegation from National Commission for Women comprising Smt. Mamta Sharma, Hon’ble Chairperson, Smt. Laldingliani Sailo, Member, and other officials of National Commission for Women are visiting Arunachal Pradesh on 5th – 6th June, 2014 for meeting the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Minister of Social Welfare and concerned officials of the State Government on need for codification of Customary Law – Inheritane, marriage/divorce, customary system of dispensing justice in crimes against women</p>
            April
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            16-Apr-2014 <p class="rtejustify">Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav, National President, Samajwadi Party has replied to the notice of the National Commission for Women (NCW) on the media report titled,"Mulayam questions death penalty for rape, triggers controversy"</p>
            16-Apr-2014 <p>National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo-moto cognizance of media report and the complaint received from verious organization and individuals on the reprehensible comments made by Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav, President Samajwadi Party</p>
            March
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            04-Mar-2014 <p class="rtejustify">Hon'ble Chairperson organized a two-day National Consultation on 27th and 28th of February, 2014 at Jaipur, Rajasthan on "Prohibition of Atrocities against Women by Dehumanizing and Stigmatizing them in public"</p>
            20-Mar-2014 <p class="rtejustify">NCW celebrates International Women’s Day to honour outstanding Women</p>
            January
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            09-Jan-2014 <p class="rtejustify">A delegation from Dharam Raksha Akhil Bhartiya Sant Samiti, New Delhi met the Hon'ble Chairperson, NCW and called for NCW intervention in a case where Pastor of Grace Home in Jaipur was involved in illegal confinement of children of the age between 7-15 years who alleged to sexually abused the children</p>
            28-Jan-2014 <p>Smt. Mamta Sharma, Chairperson, National Commission for Women has taken up the matter of Shri Somnath Bharti, Minister of Law, Govt. of Delhi for his derogatory remarks and outrage of modesty of ladies of other nation</p>
            31-Jan-2014 <p class="rtejustify">The National Commission for Women celebrated its 22nd Foundation Day on 31 Jan</p>

            2016

            September
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            12-Sep-2016 <p>based on the NCW-NIMHANS research study on 6th September, 2016 at Conference Hall, National Commission for Women. has been created. The National Commission for Women has organized a consultation on “Improving the Condition of Women in Mental Asylums” based on the NCW-NIMHANS research study on 6th September, 2016 at Conference Hall, National Commission for Women.</p>