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Kerala State Road Transport Corporation launched its women-only Pink Bus service to provide safer travel for women, especially late-night workers. The initiative will initially operate in Thiruvananthapuram before expanding to other districts based on passenger demand

A series of alleged sexual assault cases in Hyderabad involving women and minors has renewed concerns over safety. Authorities, activists and women's rights groups are calling for stronger prevention measures, faster investigations, victim support systems and stricter action against offenders.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay inaugurated Singappen, a special police unit dedicated to women’s and children’s safety. He unveiled its insignia, flagged off patrol vehicles, and drove one himself at the Rajarathinam Stadium launch event in Chennai

C Joseph Vijay inaugurated the ‘Singappen’ special police unit to enhance women’s safety, prevent crimes against women and children, and introduce drone-based patrols. The government also announced fresh recruitment and funding for the initiative

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan alleged large-scale corruption in Telangana’s education sector, claiming inflated tender costs and favouritism in contracts. He also raised concerns over women’s safety in Hyderabad and criticised the functioning of the police force under the present government.

Malkajgiri Police Commissioner B Sumathi went undercover on her first day to assess women’s safety in Hyderabad. She faced harassment at a bus stand before police intervened. Instead of filing cases, she counselled the youths and stressed respect for women.

The Hyderabad She Teams strengthened women’s safety efforts in December by registering FIRs, securing convictions, and conducting awareness programmes. Police also urged women to stay alert online and report harassment immediately through official helplines.

A 25-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped in a moving van and thrown onto a road in Faridabad, sustaining serious head injuries. Police arrested two suspects from UP and MP after they lured the victim with a lift on Monday night

Actor Dileep and other accused appeared in Ernakulam court amid heavy security as the verdict in the 2017 actress abduction and assault case neared. The high-profile trial, alleging Dileep’s conspiracy, has drawn intense public attention and renewed debates on women’s safety

UK police are hunting a white male suspect after a 20-year-old woman, believed to be of Indian heritage, was raped in a racially aggravated attack in Walsall. CCTV footage has been released as police appeal for public help to identify the attacker.

West Bengal Police on Monday arrested two more men in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 23-year-old medical student in Durgapur. With this, all five accused are in custody. The student remains hospitalised and under observation

Gujarat Police rescued a 20-year-old Gandhinagar woman allegedly trapped in a case of “love jihad” from Assam’s Hojai district. The woman, taken by an Assamese youth, was reunited with her family, prompting minister Harsh Sanghavi to declare zero tolerance for such cases

The High Court on Tuesday struck down the explanation clause (b) in Rule VIII (ii) of the Telangana Medical Colleges (Admission into Post Graduate Medical Courses) Rules, 2021, as well as the corresponding clause in the AYUSH course admission rules for 2024-25. The rule governs 'local status' for candidates seeking admissions into postgraduate (PG) medical courses.

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Osmania university administration is mulling to install motion sensors around the women’s hostel that detects Movement

The Congress has been attacking the UP government over the issue of alleged rise in crimes against women, particularly after the Hathras incident.