Former FM P. Chidambaram had announced the Nirbhaya fund in the aftermath of the 2012 Delhi gang rape case. But it has not been used effectively, says new NGO report.
The draft rules, part of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Condition Act, 2020, are likely to be put in public domain next week to invite feedback.
In a detailed 3-page advisory, the ministry said any lapses by the police need to be investigated and stringent action immediately taken against the officers.
In her address, the Women and Child Development Minister also said the centrality of gender equality & women's empowerment in all aspects of developmental journey is recognised in India.
Police Commissioner of Gautam Buddh Nagar Alok Singh said the new initiative will help proper and speedy investigation in crimes against women and children.
Haryana has also seen a 46% increase in cases of cruelty against women, said Home Minister Anil Vij in reply to a question in the assembly on numbers of major crimes.
Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
Fools at OXfam wish to waste money. Do not let them a British money maker company operating as a charity to give advice.