safety for women

Top 10 Most Dangerous States In India For Females

According to data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the number of rape incidents has increased since the gang rape and murder of Nirbhaya in Delhi, an event that shook the nation in 2012. Of all the reported rape cases in India, four out of five victims are from these ten states: Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala, Assam, Haryana, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Delhi. In the years following the Nirbhaya incident, states such as Rajasthan, Kerala, Haryana, and Jharkhand have seen significant increases in reported rape cases—by 83 per cent, 66 per cent, 52 per cent, and 18 per cent, respectively, according to NCRB data.

Aug 18, 2024, 16:37 PM IST

How To Prevent Sexual Harassment? Doctor's Powerful Message Sets Internet Abuzz

The horrific incident at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital has sparked nationwide outrage, bringing the issue of sexual harassment to the forefront once again.

 

Aug 14, 2024, 21:46 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal reiterates free Wi-Fi promise, says will start 'soon'

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today that the Delhi government will start providing free Wi-Fi Internet service, a key poll promise of his Aam Aadmi Party, to residents in the national capital "soon".

Feb 14, 2018, 17:10 PM IST

Safe city plans for women in eight metropolitan cities initiated

The Central government on Wednesday began a process of formulating a comprehensive safe city plans for women in eight metropolitan cities.

Nov 23, 2017, 00:18 AM IST

Illuminating the city's 'dark spots' for safety of women

The Delhi government on Saturday started works on illuminating the city's "dark spots" which Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal termed a "big step" for making the national capital "safer" for women.

Oct 29, 2016, 17:13 PM IST