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"Mamata Banerjee Acting As Silent Spectator": BJP On Sandeshkhali Violence
BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia slammed the West Bengal government on Wednesday over allegations of sexual harassment by women in Sandeshkhali block and said that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is acting as a silent spectator.
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Sexual Harassment Law Not Limited To Cases in Same Office: High Court
The Delhi HC has held there is "absolutely nothing" that limits the scope of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, to cases where a woman employee is sexually harassed by another employee working in her own office or department.
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Court's "Working Protocol" For Reporting Sexual Harassment At Workplaces
The Bombay High Court has issued a set of guidelines for cases related to sexual harassment of women at the workplace and stipulated that such matters will only be heard in-camera or in the judge's chambers and media reporting will need approval.
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No Set Formula For A Woman's Reaction To Act Of Outrage: Bombay High Court
There cannot be a straight-jacket formula as to how a woman would react to an act of outrage by a man, but incarcerating a young person indefinitely would be an antithesis to the concept of liberty, the Bombay High Court has noted.
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Women's Panel Raises Concern Over Sexual Harassment Reports Amid Delhi Protests
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has expressed concern over reports of police brutality against women protesters and a female journalist during a protest against the amended Citizenship Act near Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi.
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Women's Panel Seeks Police Help Over Woman ''Harassment'' In TV Channel
The National Commission for Women (NCW) Thursday asked the Noida Police to act on a complaint of a woman employee of a city-based news channel who has alleged sexual harassment by a senior.
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12 Top Tax Officers Told To Retire Amid Corruption, Sex Harassment Probes
Twelve officials of the Union Ministry of Finance have been forced into compulsory retirement -- the allegations against them range from extortion to bribery and sexual harassment, a circular from the government read.
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Amid #MeToo, Women's Panel Reviews Sexual Harassment At Workplace Act
Some key issues identified in a consultation held by the National Commission of Women (NCW) on the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act were that it was not clear on "prevention" and there was no authority to ensure a proper mechanism for monitoring its implementation.
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CIC Asks NCW To Act Against Firms Without Harassment Redressal System
Citing the allegations of sexual harassment under India's #MeToo movement, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has asked the National Commission for Women (NCW) to take action against organisations that do not have redressal systems for such complaints.
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Journalists Bring #MeToo Rage To Delhi Streets, Say Harassment Must Stop
As the #MeToo movement intensifies in the country, a group of journalists today held a protest in New Delhi expressing solidarity with their women colleagues who have come out and demanded proper implementation of the prevention of sexual harassment act to ensure dignity at workplace.
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Comedian Tanmay Bhat To "Step Away" From AIB Amid #MeToo Allegations
Comedy star Tanmay Bhat will "step away from his association with AIB", the comedy group said, struggling with allegations in the #MeToo movement that has gripped India since last week. Tanmay Bhat has been accused by a woman of not acting on complaints against Utsav Chakraborty, a YouTuber and ex-AIB member who was called out on social media last ...
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Strictest Disciplinary Action Will Be Taken To Curb Hooliganism During Holi: Delhi University
Delhi University said that strictest possible disciplinary action will be taken to curb any act of hooliganism and disturbance during Holi under the provision of University Ordinances, and the Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place Act-2013.
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GSCASH Was Working Fine: Ex-JNU Vice Chancellor On Scrapped Body
Heading the central university between 2011-16, SK Sopory was instrumental in strengthening GSCASH (Gender Sensitisation Committee Against Sexual Harassment) by making it compliant with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013.
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Report Sexual Harassment Complaints Online, Maneka Gandhi Asks Women Employees
To encourage women to report sexual harassment, an e-platform is likely to be launched this month which will enable women employees of the central government to file sexual harassment complaints online.
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Sexual Harassment Victims Can Get 90 Days Paid Leave
Women central government employees who have filed complaints of sexual harassment can now get a paid leave of three months during the pendency of inquiry, the government has said.
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"Mamata Banerjee Acting As Silent Spectator": BJP On Sandeshkhali Violence
BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia slammed the West Bengal government on Wednesday over allegations of sexual harassment by women in Sandeshkhali block and said that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is acting as a silent spectator.
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Sexual Harassment Law Not Limited To Cases in Same Office: High Court
The Delhi HC has held there is "absolutely nothing" that limits the scope of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, to cases where a woman employee is sexually harassed by another employee working in her own office or department.
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Court's "Working Protocol" For Reporting Sexual Harassment At Workplaces
The Bombay High Court has issued a set of guidelines for cases related to sexual harassment of women at the workplace and stipulated that such matters will only be heard in-camera or in the judge's chambers and media reporting will need approval.
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No Set Formula For A Woman's Reaction To Act Of Outrage: Bombay High Court
There cannot be a straight-jacket formula as to how a woman would react to an act of outrage by a man, but incarcerating a young person indefinitely would be an antithesis to the concept of liberty, the Bombay High Court has noted.
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Women's Panel Raises Concern Over Sexual Harassment Reports Amid Delhi Protests
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has expressed concern over reports of police brutality against women protesters and a female journalist during a protest against the amended Citizenship Act near Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi.
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Women's Panel Seeks Police Help Over Woman ''Harassment'' In TV Channel
The National Commission for Women (NCW) Thursday asked the Noida Police to act on a complaint of a woman employee of a city-based news channel who has alleged sexual harassment by a senior.
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12 Top Tax Officers Told To Retire Amid Corruption, Sex Harassment Probes
Twelve officials of the Union Ministry of Finance have been forced into compulsory retirement -- the allegations against them range from extortion to bribery and sexual harassment, a circular from the government read.
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Amid #MeToo, Women's Panel Reviews Sexual Harassment At Workplace Act
Some key issues identified in a consultation held by the National Commission of Women (NCW) on the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act were that it was not clear on "prevention" and there was no authority to ensure a proper mechanism for monitoring its implementation.
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CIC Asks NCW To Act Against Firms Without Harassment Redressal System
Citing the allegations of sexual harassment under India's #MeToo movement, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has asked the National Commission for Women (NCW) to take action against organisations that do not have redressal systems for such complaints.
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Journalists Bring #MeToo Rage To Delhi Streets, Say Harassment Must Stop
As the #MeToo movement intensifies in the country, a group of journalists today held a protest in New Delhi expressing solidarity with their women colleagues who have come out and demanded proper implementation of the prevention of sexual harassment act to ensure dignity at workplace.
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Comedian Tanmay Bhat To "Step Away" From AIB Amid #MeToo Allegations
Comedy star Tanmay Bhat will "step away from his association with AIB", the comedy group said, struggling with allegations in the #MeToo movement that has gripped India since last week. Tanmay Bhat has been accused by a woman of not acting on complaints against Utsav Chakraborty, a YouTuber and ex-AIB member who was called out on social media last ...
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Strictest Disciplinary Action Will Be Taken To Curb Hooliganism During Holi: Delhi University
Delhi University said that strictest possible disciplinary action will be taken to curb any act of hooliganism and disturbance during Holi under the provision of University Ordinances, and the Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place Act-2013.
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GSCASH Was Working Fine: Ex-JNU Vice Chancellor On Scrapped Body
Heading the central university between 2011-16, SK Sopory was instrumental in strengthening GSCASH (Gender Sensitisation Committee Against Sexual Harassment) by making it compliant with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013.
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Report Sexual Harassment Complaints Online, Maneka Gandhi Asks Women Employees
To encourage women to report sexual harassment, an e-platform is likely to be launched this month which will enable women employees of the central government to file sexual harassment complaints online.
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Sexual Harassment Victims Can Get 90 Days Paid Leave
Women central government employees who have filed complaints of sexual harassment can now get a paid leave of three months during the pendency of inquiry, the government has said.
