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Monday, December 1, 2025
TopicWomen's safety

Topic: women's safety

No Mamata Banerjee, women’s safety isn’t a curfew issue

For Indian women, the smallest unit of control becomes the family; the largest, the State. Both speak the same language.

Indian railway stations are failing women. Dark corners, broken CCTVs, loitering men, rape

In Haryana’s Kurukshetra, a woman was gang-raped on a train and later lost her leg after an injury on the tracks. ‘I screamed and pleaded with them,’ she said—but no one came.

UP women’s panel head pushes for cab drivers’ details to be displayed on backs of their seats

This comes months after Babita Chauhan's proposal that male tailors should not be allowed to take measurements of women and male gym or yoga trainers should not train women.

Delhi Police’s newly formed ‘Shishtachar’ squad doesn’t want to be ‘anti-romeo’

Delhi Police launched ‘Shishtachar’ squads at 'vulnerable spots' across all 15 police districts. The teams work in two shifts till 9 pm, with night patrols yet to begin.

SubscriberWrites: As 2025 begins a look for real solutions to combat gender violence and harassment

Despite growing awareness, societal and systemic issues continue to jeopardize women's safety. We must invest in education, penal action, and respect to secure their well-being.

Global media on Five Eyes allies backing Canada in row with India & Musk scoring over Ambani, Mittal

The escalating India-Canada diplomatic spat has garnered extensive coverage in international media, which also examines the issue of women's safety and its impact on India's economy.

Adventure tourism is not accessible for women—sexual harassment, safety risks

A 2024 survey revealed that 29 per cent women are concerned about route security, another 29 per cent about physical comfort, and 19 per cent are anxious about sexual harassment.

Politicisation of rape in India has been long overdue. In fact, it’s a good thing

Yes, the BJP will raise an outcry over rape in Opposition-ruled states, as will the Opposition over rape in a BJP-ruled state. But a scenario where that doesn’t happen is much worse.

Fixed timings, secure transport among ‘suggestions’ by UP govt in aftermath of RG Kar case

Officials say 'guiding principles' and 'directions' need clarity and can be enforced in govt establishments, but getting smaller private companies to do so can be difficult.

Rohtak med student influencer posted everything—including how a senior stalked, abducted her

The student claimed that Kaushik, 33, had been stalking and harassing her for over 7 months. He had a history of run-ins with faculty and women and had received multiple disciplinary warnings.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.