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Multiple nuclear operations in Iran have now halted amid ongoing conflict: IAEA chiefDirect talks between Israel and Lebanon continue in Washington amid ongoing hostilities. International observers watch regional nuclear sec...
From husband’s abuse to IAS in first attempt: How a MP woman rose from poverty and violence to powerSavita Pradhan fought poverty and abuse to crack India's toughest exam, UPSE and her journey was full of severe hardships and challenges. S...
US, Canada issue shelter-in-place and travel warnings as chaos hits Mexican airports after forces killed drug lord 'El Mencho'Violence surged in Mexico following the killing of drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better known as 'El Mencho', during a raid by Mexi...
US agencies pause effort to block immigrant social services in states that suedThe Trump administration has temporarily stopped blocking immigrants living illegally in the US from accessing some social services. This d...
Designate protection officers to ensure safety of women from domestic abuse: SC to states, UTsThe Supreme Court has ordered states and union territories to appoint protection officers. These officers will help victims of domestic vio...
US Justice Department grant cuts said to be valued at $811 millionThe Justice Department is terminating $811 million in grants, impacting victim service programs and police training. These cuts, managed by...
60,000 families in US may become homeless as Trump administration's $5,000,000,000 federal housing aid runs dryThousands of Americans, including survivors of homelessness and domestic abuse, could face eviction as the $5 billion Emergency Housing Vou...
Domestic violence survivors may soon get to stay at govt-run centres for 10 daysThe Women and Child Development Ministry plans to extend the temporary shelter duration at One-Stop Centres for domestic violence survivors...
Domestic Violence Act: SC slams states, UTs for not filing status reportsThe Supreme Court criticized several states and union territories for not submitting status reports on the implementation of the domestic v...
Google to delete user location history on abortion clinic visits, domestic violence shelters to protect health privacyGoogle said it would delete users' location history amid privacy fears.
Parliamentary panel on home praises UP, Rajasthan modelsThe parliamentary standing committee on home affairs praised the efforts made by the Uttar Pradesh government in tackling cases of violence...
Charlize Theron launches 'Together for her' campaign to fight domestic violence amid Covid-19 pandemic, donates $500,000Donations to the initiative will go towards services like safe accommodation, counselling and crisis intervention.
NCW launches WhatsApp number to report domestic violence during COVID-19 lockdownThe announcement comes amid a rise in domestic violence cases due to the ongoing lockdown. It was found that many women who are victims of ...
West Bengal facing challenges in curbing crimes against women with lack of basic infrastructureThe state has only 21 women protection officers, all on contractual basis, for the entire state and that too without any support staff or b...
Punjab "fake" encounters, paddy scam in Bihar raised in Lok SabhaBJP member Kirti Azad alleged a Rs 40,000 crore scam in paddy procurement in Bihar and demanded an inquiry into it to bring the guilty to b...
Delhi police questions Somnath Bharti's aides on his whereaboutsDelhi Police picked up two more close aides of Somnath Bharti for questioning them on the whereabouts of the AAP MLA, who is evading arrest.
Ex-Kerala minister gets notice for illegal possession of elephantFormer Kerala minister and film actor K B Ganesh Kumar, MLA, has landed in trouble with a Vigilance Court here issuing a notice to him for ...
660 Nirbhaya Centres for women violence victimsThe centres will be set up in all the 640 districts and 20 additional locations in the country and the project will cost 477 crores approxi...
- The bank with a difference
It is a bank with a difference as it does not deal with money but with clothes one of the basic human needs after food and shelter.
- HC to Bihar: Enforce 'Domestic Violence Act'
Patna High Court has directed the NDA government in Bihar to initiate steps to enforce the Domestic Violence Act, 2005.