DCW

Kushan Niyogi -November 7, 2024

Sacked Delhi women’s panel workers have little to cheer for this festive season

Sacked Delhi women’s panel workers have little to cheer for this festive season

Families of the 567 employees of Delhi Commission for Women who were dismissed on October 21 are struggling due to unpaid salaries, lack of employment

Patriot Bureau -October 29, 2023

‘Extremely disrespectful’: DCW’s notice to Delhi Police over sale of obscene pictures of goddesses online

‘Extremely disrespectful’: DCW’s notice to Delhi Police over sale of obscene pictures of goddesses online

Swati Maliwal, the chairperson of DCW, has directed a notice to the Delhi Police, requesting a report on the actions taken in response to the matter. A senior police official confirmed the receipt of the complaint and mentioned that an investigation has been initiated

Patriot Bureau -August 16, 2023

DCW advocates for free HPV vaccines to prevent Cervical Cancer among women

DCW advocates for free HPV vaccines to prevent Cervical Cancer among women

A statement released by the commission highlighted that the country witnesses approximately 1.25 lakh new cases being diagnosed annually, resulting in over 75,000 deaths

Patriot Bureau -August 9, 2023

DCW pulls up private hospital over ‘ill-treatment’, ‘discrimination’ of EWS patients

DCW pulls up private hospital over ‘ill-treatment’, ‘discrimination’ of EWS patients

The DCW alleged that the hospital was segregating and categorizing EWS patients, placing them in an inadequate basement area without proper seating and air conditioning

Patriot Bureau -May 31, 2023

Take action against man who disclosed identity of minor complainant against Brij Bhushan: DCW to police

Take action against man who disclosed identity of minor complainant against Brij Bhushan: DCW to police

The Swati Maliwal-led panel has also demanded the Wrestling Federation of India chief’s arrest and an inquiry into whether he had anything to do with the social media video in question

Patriot Bureau -May 29, 2023

DCW chief demands arrest of WFI chief, action against cops for manhandling wrestlers

DCW chief demands arrest of WFI chief, action against cops for manhandling wrestlers

In a letter to Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora, Maliwal said she was deeply pained to note that Delhi Police has manhandled female wrestlers and their families protesting peacefully at Jantar Mantar and forcefully detained

Patriot Bureau -April 11, 2023

DCW report flags lack of coordination between police, IP College as major factor in fest harassment incident

DCW report flags lack of coordination between police, IP College as major factor in fest harassment incident

The Delhi Commission for Women asked the police, Delhi University and the colleges concerned to submit an Action Taken Report by April 18

Patriot Bureau -March 31, 2023

DCW issues recommendations to Centre, Delhi govt over formation of welfare board for transgenders

DCW issues recommendations to Centre, Delhi govt over formation of welfare board for transgenders

In response to a notice by the panel, the Delhi government said the approved draft rules for the city were pending notification from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs