Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi writes to Amit Shah over Nehru Place assault case, seeks review of safety measures for North East citizensThe alleged assault, molestation and racial abuse against two women from Assam and Bihar in Delhi's Nehru Palace area prompted Congress MP ...
13 May, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Safe, unimpeded maritime passage through Strait of Hormuz should be restored at the earliest: India at UNSCIndia has called for immediate restoration of safe maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The nation expressed deep concern over th...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
West Bengal Elections 2026 Phase 2: How to find your booth, polling time and key guidelinesWest Bengal Elections 2026 voting: WB gears up for the second phase of polling on April 29, with authorities emphasizing voter turnout and ...
28 Apr, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: EC launches 24x7 helpline, email to report poll-related law and order issuesWest Bengal voters can now report election-related law and order issues through a new dedicated helpline. The toll-free number 18003450008 ...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.57 PM IST
Govt comes out with SOP for child helpline 1098The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) said the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) will provide necessary tech...
10 Apr, 2023, 07.30 PM IST
Women safety a UP poll issue but BSP, BJP finds it hard to snap Akhilesh’s women power lineBJP highlighting the Bulandshar gang rape case and the BSP stressing on its campaign, “saare gundon ko katengi tadipaar behen tumhari, Behe...
27 Jan, 2017, 11.00 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
Why Maneka Gandhi’s bid to take on cyber bullies has got ‘likes’As minister for women and child development, Maneka has introduced a brave new initiative. Women savagely abused on social media can now se...
17 Jul, 2016, 11.11 AM IST
24-hour female helpline 'Saheli' launched in JammuA 24-hour helpline 'Saheli', aimed at providing support to the female victims of domestic violence and other crimes, was launched today.
12 Apr, 2015, 05.11 PM IST
Martial arts training for girls in schools, colleges: Akhilesh YadavUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav directed that martial arts training for girls should be introduced in schools and colleges so t...
17 Jun, 2014, 03.10 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh government to launch helpline for women in every district"The helpline would be monitored by the SSPs and SPs themselves," Akhilesh said while issuing a directive to this effect to authorities con...
02 Jun, 2014, 10.01 PM IST
In Mumbai, sexual assault victims need not go to police stationThe victims of sexual assault in Mumbai won't have to face the embarassment and hassles involved in going to a police station to register t...
19 Feb, 2014, 10.05 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
- Policing in Delhi is Centre's responsibility: Sheila Dikshit
In her letter, Dikshit narrated the steps taken by her administration to improve the security of women in the state.
14 Jan, 2013, 06.57 PM IST
- Delhi gang rape case: Bihar to set up dedicated helpline to serve women in distress
In the backdrop of the Delhi gangrape incident, Bihar government is setting up a dedicated helpline to serve women in distress.
13 Jan, 2013, 11.47 AM IST
Delhi gang rape: Women's helpline fails to take offHelpline 181 for women set up by Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit through ads in newspapers this morning fails to launch
31 Dec, 2012, 04.19 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