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

November 12, 2024
‘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

‘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…

October 29, 2023
DCW advocates for free HPV vaccines to prevent Cervical Cancer among womenDCW 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…

August 16, 2023
DCW pulls up private hospital over ‘ill-treatment’, ‘discrimination’ of EWS patientsDCW 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…

August 9, 2023
Take action against man who disclosed identity of minor complainant against Brij Bhushan: DCW to policeTake 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…

May 31, 2023
DCW chief demands arrest of WFI chief, action against cops for manhandling wrestlersDCW 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…

May 29, 2023
DCW report flags lack of coordination between police, IP College as major factor in fest harassment incidentDCW 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…

April 11, 2023
DCW issues recommendations to Centre, Delhi govt over formation of welfare board for transgendersDCW 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…

March 31, 2023
In notice to police over drunk driving, DCW seeks to know steps taken to curb menaceIn notice to police over drunk driving, DCW seeks to know steps taken to curb menace

In notice to police over drunk driving, DCW seeks to know steps taken to curb menace

The DCW also sought to know the number of challans issued by the Delhi Police for drunk driving since 2017…

January 21, 2023