West Bengal failed to implement Centre's schemes to deal with crimes against women: WCD ministerUnion minister Annapurna Devi has criticized the Mamata Banerjee government, alleging that the situation of women in West Bengal is “deteri...
28 Aug, 2024, 12.35 PM IST
123 fast-track courts allocated but none of them are functional yet: Centre responds to Mamata Banerjee's letter to PM ModiUnion Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi has criticized the West Bengal government for not implementing fast-track courts ...
27 Aug, 2024, 09.28 AM IST
Despite reminders, Bengal govt didn't improve women safety: WCD Minister Annapurna DeviUnion WCD Minister Annapurna Devi criticised the West Bengal government in a letter to CM Mamata Banerjee for delays in implementing women ...
27 Aug, 2024, 12.23 AM IST
Government integrating Child Helpline '1098' with ERSS 112After integration, the helpline number will be operated through the local district administration and police. Sources in the Ministry of Wo...
21 Jun, 2023, 11.54 AM IST
Smriti Irani asks Meta to sync with child helpline for quick response during emergencySpeaking at Digital Surakhsa Summit, Irani expressed concern over videos being made in unsafe circumstances by social media users and asked...
10 Apr, 2023, 05.16 PM IST
Govt integrating emergency helplines for children, womenThe Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) - 112 - is a pan-India number for providing emergency support such as police, fire and ambulan...
28 Aug, 2022, 12.23 AM IST
Govt mulling integrating helpline numbers to improve emergency responseThe government is mulling integrating various helplines --112, 181 and 1098 --- in an effort to provide a better emergency response, an off...
17 Apr, 2022, 11.42 AM IST
20 states join pan-India single emergency helpline number '112'The single number for emergency services is similar to '911' in the United States.
19 Apr, 2019, 12.03 PM IST
Railways to install 'panic button' in trains for women safetyWith reports of mishappenings with women travelling alone in trains, the railways also proposes to have 'panic buttons' in the coaches whic...
16 May, 2018, 11.52 AM IST
Centre's women helpline scheme receives lukewarm response24x7 Women Helpline 181, which was launched to help women in distress, received a lukewarm response despite the National Crime Record Burea...
25 Nov, 2016, 04.58 PM IST
Women's helpline number to be linked with police's 100Women's helpline number '181', whose operation was recently taken over by Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), will be linked with the police ...
18 Mar, 2016, 10.12 PM IST
Code not followed: Women on late shifts, norms given a go-byOn December 13, 2005, the city of Bengaluru was rudely awakened to the issue of safety of women working in the graveyard shift.
07 Oct, 2015, 10.38 AM IST
MHA invites bids for 911-like national helplineWhile the home ministry has sought the number, the telecom department is yet to allocate it as a national emergency helpline.
15 May, 2015, 11.59 AM IST
Government keen to operationalise emergency helpline for women by 2017The government has kick-started the process to set up a single emergency response number across the country for women safety.
14 May, 2015, 04.10 AM IST
Women police personnel would reduce corruption in the force, says Goa CMGoa CM Laxmikant Parsekar, who was given guard of honour, conceded that there are some anti-social elements in the force spoiling its reput...
24 Dec, 2014, 01.44 PM IST
- Government launches '181' women helpline number for all states
After allocation of the emergency number, the state governments will be required to set up their call centers.
21 Jan, 2013, 02.42 PM IST
- Distressed women can call at 1298 for help
Women in distress can now dial 1298 to get assistance in issues related to sexual harrassment or violence, Sheriff of Mumbai Indu Shahani s...
28 Jan, 2008, 07.43 PM IST