"women-safety"

Vijay launched three major schemes after assuming office, including free electricity support, a women’s safety force called ‘Singa Pen’, and anti-narcotic task forces across Tamil Nadu. The measures were introduced as part of TVK’s key election promises

Hyderabad’s women safety narrative faces scrutiny after CP Sumathi’s undercover midnight operation in Dilsukhnagar exposed widespread harassment, raising larger questions about policing, misogyny and women’s safety in public spaces after dark.

B. Sumathi, a senior IPS officer, has taken charge as Police Commissioner of Malkajgiri Commissionerate. She prioritised tackling crimes against women and children, cybercrime, narcotics control, citizen security, and traffic management.

Narendra Modi said nominating the R.G. Kar victim’s mother as a BJP candidate reflects commitment to women’s safety in West Bengal, while targeting Trinamool Congress and promising empowerment schemes ahead of Assembly elections

Edappadi K Palaniswami announced 10 new welfare promises, expanding the party manifesto to 307 pledges for Tamil Nadu elections, including subsidies for youth, farmer support, women safety “war rooms,” MSME reforms, and accident compensation schemes

National Commission for Women chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar urged media to report crimes against women responsibly, avoid media trials, protect victim identity, ensure fact-checking, and promote gender-sensitive, accurate, and ethical journalism during a workshop in Mumbai

Hyderabad City Police warned of rising arranged marriage frauds, with complaints to Hyderabad She Teams. Fraudsters allegedly exploit engagements to build trust, demand money or dowry, and threaten cancellations, prompting calls for vigilance and timely reporting

The SHE Teams of Malkajgiri Commissionerate apprehended 81 individuals, including 25 minors, for harassing women and girls during the last fortnight of January. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Women Safety) T. Usha Rani urged women to lodge complaints without fear.

Women-focused helmet brand Tvarra announced Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues as an investor partner. She will help shape the brand’s vision, advocate responsible riding, and promote women’s safety. Tvarra plans offline retail expansion in 2026, beyond its current 600-city online presence

A female constable was assaulted and had her clothes torn during an anti-mining protest in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. Two men were arrested, and authorities are investigating further amid outrage over violence against police and escalating clashes over Jindal Power’s coal project

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said the state government will appoint separate nodal officers in all districts and consider strengthening legislation to curb female foeticides. Intelligence gathering, decoy operations, and stricter enforcement of PC & PNDT Act are underway

IUML MP Harees Beeran told the Rajya Sabha that marriage-related issues account for a majority of India’s 1.71 lakh suicides in 2023, citing NCRB data and calling for urgent reforms, better enforcement of laws, and stronger social and healthcare support systems

A bike taxi rider was arrested in Kalyan for allegedly molesting a 26-year-old woman passenger and stealing Rs 1,000 after diverting her ride to a deserted stretch. State transport authorities have sought explanations from app-based aggregators

A hospital employee in Gorakhpur has been booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman during an ultrasound test at a district women’s hospital. The victim claimed her complaints were ignored internally, prompting police action and a departmental inquiry

A 20-year-old nursing student was found murdered with her throat slit in a rented room in Rajasthan’s Khairthal-Tijara district. Police arrested a 21-year-old co-tenant while fleeing. Her family alleged kidnapping and rape, sparking brief protests by local residents

A 2 am Instagram Reel of a woman cycling with her sister on the solar-roofed Healthway track along ORR has gone viral. The video has sparked discussions on women’s safety in Hyderabad and highlighted the city’s dedicated cycling infrastructure developed during the BRS tenure.

A college student was abducted and raped by three unidentified men near Coimbatore International Airport late on Sunday. Police launched a massive hunt after rescuing the traumatised victim from a vacant plot. A special team is tracking the absconding accused

Newly appointed Siddipet Police Commissioner Vijay Kumar has vowed to make the district drug-free and enhance safety for women. He said police would act firmly against gambling and ensure peaceful, fair conduct of the upcoming local body elections

Based on a complaint, a case was registered at the women's police station in Indore. However, considering the seriousness of the offence, the police registered it as a 'zero' FIR and sent it to the Dhar police for action

Superintendent of Police B Rohith Raju inaugurates Kothagudem She Teams and Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) at renovated old Chunchupally police station on Friday.