Women's Safety
(Search results - 7)Not For Women OnlyJan 17, 2020, 2:43 PM IST
Bengaluru City Police Launch 1st All-Women Motorcycle Brigade
In an attempt to make the city of Bengaluru a safer place for women and children, the Bengaluru City Police has formed an all-women motorcycle brigade called ‘We For Women’, in partnership with Royal Enfield. The initiative not only aims to improve women's safety in the city but also to break gender stereotypes around male-dominated sectors of society. Let’s find out more about this initiative in this episode of Not For Women Only with Sunita Iyer.
IndiaDec 6, 2019, 7:39 PM IST
From Hyderabad rapists killed in police encounter to President Kovind speaking on women's safety, watch MyNation in 100 seconds
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid floral tributes to Dalit icon and architect of Indian Constitution, Dr BR Ambedkar, on his 63rd death anniversary in Parliament. Terming women safety as a “serious issue”, Kovind on Friday said that rape convicts under POCSO Act should not have right to file mercy petition. All this and more on today's (December 6) MyNation in 100 seconds
IndiaOct 30, 2019, 2:23 PM IST
Delhi CM to extend free bus ride scheme to senior citizens, school students; BJP calls a "clear election gimmick"
Earlier, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had claimed that 13,000 marshals would be deployed to maintain women's safety on the bus and for medical emergencies. Now, the chief minister has reportedly claimed that the free bus rides for women can also be extended to senior citizens and school students.
IndiaOct 28, 2019, 6:47 PM IST
From PM Modi welcoming delegation of European Parliament to marshals in Delhi buses, watch MyNation in 100 seconds
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said that 13,000 marshals have been appointed to be deployed on Delhi buses to ensure women's safety. Swaroop Singh Kuntal became the fastest Indian to complete Ironman event that was held in Malaysia in a record time of 12 hours and 14 minutes. All this and more on today's MyNation in 100 seconds
IndiaJul 31, 2019, 6:55 PM IST
Supreme Court asks Centre to take steps to regulate taxi aggregators
The Supreme Court bench has asked the Centre to regulate app-based taxi services like Ola and Uber in India. Earlier, authorities had found the point of accountability was missing when untoward incidents took place to women drivers.
IndiaAug 25, 2018, 11:58 AM IST
Karnataka: Nirbhaya police team books 157 persons for public nuisance in Kalaburgi
Karnataka: Those indulging in public nuisance were picked up from bus stop, railway station, petty shops and other locations and taken into custody by 11 teams of the Kalaburgi police.
IndiaAug 15, 2018, 12:30 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Red Fort on 72nd Independence Day: Women will get permanent commission like men [Video]
Independence Day: PM Modi hailed the services and achievements of women - from sports to the parliament. Modi also spoke about women's safety while assuring stringent law for heinous crimes like rape