32,077 rapes reported in 2015, says governmentOut of 32,077 cases, 1,706 were gang rapes during 2015," Minister of State for Home Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary said.
27 Apr, 2016, 04.30 PM IST
962 unclaimed bodies found in Delhi since Nov '15: GovtAs many as 962 unclaimed bodies, almost eight daily, were recovered in the national capital in the last four months, the Rajya Sabha was to...
16 Mar, 2016, 07.22 PM IST
CRPF facing acute shortage of bulletproof helmets: GovernmentMinister of State for Home Affairs Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary admitted to the shortage in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.
24 Feb, 2016, 06.23 PM IST
50% increase in cases involving juveniles in 10 years: GovernmentThe issue of crime by juveniles is mainly dealt through Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2000 which provides for refo...
15 Dec, 2015, 03.00 PM IST
18 Delhi cops committed suicide in last two-and-half years: GovernmentNine police officials allegedly committed suicide in 2013, followed by seven in 2014 and two in 2015 (till June 30), Lok Sabha was told.
09 Dec, 2015, 03.01 PM IST
1,35,000 women, 61,000 children remain untraced: GovernmentWith 1,35,000 women and 61,000 children continue to be missing in the country, government today said it has approved the setting up of 150 ...
08 Dec, 2015, 01.28 PM IST
Centre provides security to 257 personsAs many as 257 persons are being provided security by the central government on the basis of their threat assessment, Lok Sabha was told to...
01 Dec, 2015, 03.09 PM IST
Centre's keeping strict vigil on ISIS activities: MinisterThe Centre is keeping a close vigil on the activities of terror outfit ISIS to check its entry into the country, Union Minister of State fo...
07 Oct, 2015, 05.09 PM IST
Terrorist groups trying to lure youth in Kashmir: GovernmentTerror outfits are trying to lure youth to join their groups in Kashmir, the government informed Rajya Sabha today.
22 Jul, 2015, 07.42 PM IST
Concept of marital rape can’t be applied: Home MinistryGovernment has concluded that concept of marital rape cannot be applied since marriage is treated as sacrament, or sacred, according to min...
30 Apr, 2015, 05.00 AM IST
Government to set up 150 units to probe crime against womenThe total cost estimation for the initiative would be about Rs 98 crore for the 12th Five Year Plan period and the centre and state would s...
28 Apr, 2015, 06.16 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh peaks in acid attacks and related arrestsUttar Pradesh has recorded 186 acid attacks reported in the state out of the 310 cases registered across the country in 2014. It has arrest...
21 Apr, 2015, 03.09 PM IST
No proposal to delete Article 370: GovernmentChaudhary said Article 370 was made in for continuance of the state of Jammu and Kashmir with India on the basis of Instrument of Accession.
25 Feb, 2015, 02.16 PM IST
Government reports decline in recruitment of minorities to central forcesRepresentation of minority communities in recruitment to paramilitary forces registered decline over 4 year period till 2011, government to...
24 Feb, 2015, 10.29 PM IST
No separate proposal to repeal or amend Section 377: GovernmentUnion Home Ministry has no separate proposal to repeal or amend Section 377 which defines unnatural offences under the Indian Penal Code, L...
23 Dec, 2014, 06.22 PM IST
No proposal to create new states out of Uttar Pradesh under considerationMinister of State for Home Chaudhary said that a resolution for division of UP into four new states was received from the Govt of UP in Nov...
09 Dec, 2014, 03.50 PM IST
Committed to aiding return of Kashmiri migrants: GovernmentMinister of State for Home, said the Centre has earmarked Rs 500 crore for the rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants in the 2014-15 Union bud...
02 Dec, 2014, 06.16 PM IST