Marginal decline in crimes against women, crimes against children up: Report
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday released the 63rd edition of ‘Crime in India' report for the year 2015, which showed a marginal decline in crimes against women, while crimes against children showed an increase.
Aug 30, 2016, 22:35 PM IST
Govt to strengthen anti-terror laws, apparatus
With terrorists widely using social media for their propaganda and new threats emerging, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the NDA government is working on strengthening the anti-terror laws and providing legal protection for undercover operations.
Aug 12, 2016, 14:24 PM IST
UP, Bihar, Rajasthan: Worst states for women, J&K catching up
Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar are the worst states for women says an IndiaSpend analysis.
Jul 09, 2016, 13:19 PM IST
Alcohol kills an Indian every 96 minutes
The per capita consumption of alcohol in India increased 38 percent, from 1.6 litres in 2003-05 to 2.2 litres in 2010-12.
May 25, 2016, 12:58 PM IST
82,190 Muslim prisoners in jails by 2014
As many as 82,190 Muslim prisoners are lodged in different jails across the country by the end of 2014, Rajya Sabha was told on Wednesday.
Apr 27, 2016, 15:42 PM IST
47% rise in juvenile crimes between 2010 and 2014: Govt
Juvenile crimes shot up by over 47 per cent beteen 2010 and 2014, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
Feb 25, 2016, 17:13 PM IST
Three years of Nirbhaya gang-rape: Violence against women continues, say activists; parents oppose release of juvenile
On the third anniversary of Nirbhaya gang-rape case, activists on Wednesday said that women continue to face violence in every sphere of life.
Dec 17, 2015, 00:05 AM IST
34 farmers, farm hands committed suicide every day in 2014
34 farmers and farm labourers committed suicide on an average every day in 2014, for reasons including indebtedness and crop failure, reflecting the deepening agrarian distress in several parts of the country.
Dec 01, 2015, 20:38 PM IST
Govt not to release data on Muslims in police force
The data on Muslims was first provided in 1999 during Atal Bihari Vajpayee led government.
Nov 30, 2015, 12:48 PM IST
Kota suicides: Coaching centres launch 24X7 helpline for distressed students
Stung by the rising number of suicides in education hub Kota, around 40 coaching institutes have launched a 24X7 helpline to provide free counselling to the distressed students.
Sep 11, 2015, 10:50 AM IST
