What police use to control violent protests: Inside India's riot-control arsenalLaw enforcement utilizes specialized equipment for crowd dispersal and personnel protection. Delhi Police and Rapid Action Force employ hel...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Parliamentary panel seeks compliance data on disability quota in government jobsA parliamentary panel is examining the implementation of mandatory 4% job reservation for differently-abled persons. Detailed data on emplo...
22 Jul, 2026, 01.30 AM IST
Former PM Deve Gowda's wife Chennamma passes awayChennamma Deve Gowda, wife of former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, passed away on Saturday. She was admitted to Manipal Hospital for a res...
18 Jul, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
She was just 12 when an acid attack changed her life forever. Years later, after 37 surgeries, she became a Padma Shri awardee: Her inspiring journeyMangala Kapoor, known as "Kashi ki Lata," has been honored with the Padma Shri for her literary and educational contributions. A survivor o...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Punishment must hurt, no reform: Supreme Court on acid attacksCalling for stricter punishment and measures against acid attackers, the CJI verbally observed that "unless the action is so painful for th...
27 Jan, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Anguished SC bench seeks details of all acid attack trials in IndiaThe Supreme Court expressed deep anguish over a 2009 acid attack case trial delay. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant directed all high cour...
05 Dec, 2025, 06.47 AM IST
SC asks all high courts to submit details of pending acid attack cases in 4 weeksThe Supreme Court has ordered all high courts to submit pending acid attack trial details within four weeks, calling a 16-year delay in a D...
04 Dec, 2025, 04.14 PM IST
Delhi horror: DU student attacked with acid by stalker after she stepped out for classA 19-year-old Delhi University student was attacked with acid by a stalker and his two associates while on her way to an additional class. ...
27 Oct, 2025, 01.25 PM IST
Delhi court sentences doctor to 12 years RI in 2014 acid attack caseIn Delhi, a court has sentenced Dr. Ashok Yadav to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment. He was convicted for throwing acid on a woman in 2014...
23 Aug, 2025, 09.51 PM IST
Supreme Court notice to Centre, RBI on plea seeking alternate digital KYC process for acid attack survivorsThe Supreme Court has requested responses from the Centre on a plea for an alternative digital KYC process for acid attack survivors and pe...
17 May, 2024, 03.24 PM IST
Acid attacks increase by 69% in England and Wales with more women than men victimsAccording to Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI), 710 acid attacks were recorded in England and Wales last year, compared to 421 in 2...
19 Oct, 2023, 11.19 PM IST
Compensation not paid to acid attack victims in 799 out of 1,273 cases: NCWThe meeting was held to review and discuss the cases of acid attack registered on the website of the Commission's Management Information Sy...
22 Nov, 2020, 02.49 PM IST
Café Courage: Recalling the relentless fight of acid attack survivorsAs Sheroes’ Hangout in Agra turns two, the acid attack survivors who snatched back their lives recall their relentless fight.
01 Jan, 2017, 12.02 AM IST
DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal writes to Ministers for government jobs to acid attack victimsThe DCW which is working with the Delhi government to rehabilitate acid attack victims has collected the CVs of 33 acid attack victims.
30 Sep, 2015, 02.08 PM IST
Government to fix time-frame for probe & trial of acid attack casesAs per Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013, a person convicted for acid attack is sentenced to imprisonment for ten years or life.
21 Feb, 2015, 01.38 PM IST
Acid attacks may be treated as heinous crimeBesides preventive measures, the government proposes to ensure quick relief and rehabilitation of acid attack victims. The focus would be o...
25 Dec, 2014, 11.55 AM IST
Acid attacks in Delhi: Government begins crackdown on offendersHome Minister Rajnath Singh approved a number of measures to crackdown on perpetrators besides controlling the open sale of acid.
25 Dec, 2014, 06.44 AM IST