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CTV inculcates fear in wrong doers which can be used to prevent crimes against women specially in public transport buses, the chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) said

CCTVs create a sense of fear in wrongdoers, says Swati Maliwal

In June, govt approved proposal to install CCTV cameras in DTC buses.

3 Oct 2018 12:04 AM GMT

The home ministry also informed the panel that use of the Internet by terror groups in radicalising the youth was a big security challenge for the security agencies.

Rs 195 cr from Nirbhaya Fund for eight safer cities

The safe city proposal for Lucknow will be implemented by UP police, which would be assisted by the Municipal bodies.

2 Nov 2018 1:02 AM GMT

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

You value rape at Rs 6,500? Supreme Court asks MP govt

The Nirbhaya Fund scheme was announced by the Centre in 2013 after the sensational December 16, 2012 gangrape and murder...

15 Feb 2018 11:56 PM GMT

There is a provision of essential items and equipment to enhance the capability of the women police force for training and holding camps for self-defence.

Budget 2018: Delhi Police gets Rs 7,000 cr to boost infrastructure

Besides, the Union government has also proposed to allocate Rs 700 crore for setting up an exhibition-cum-convention...

2 Feb 2018 1:06 AM GMT

The project aimed at providing safety for women in Bengaluru 24x7 by installing CCTV cameras, surveillance cameras, panic buttons, up-gradation of dial 100 and GIS mapping of crimes in the city. (Representational Image)

Karnataka cabinet approves Rs 667 crore for safety of women in...

Project proposal would be implemented over 3-year period and Centre will bear 60 pc of cost and state 40 per cent,...

23 Oct 2019 3:42 AM GMT

As the girl resisted the rape attempt, the accused poured kerosene on her and set her ablaze. He fled the spot after the incident. (Photo: Representational)

Barely 10 per cent victims of sexual assault compensated, SC told

The bench, on hearing the submissions, said it would pass directions on May 10 with regard to compensation for victims...

9 May 2018 3:44 AM GMT

Nirbhayas parents Asha Devi and B.N. Singh light candles at a memorial near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Rs 1,000 crore allocated for women, but funds lying unused

DCW wants Centre to decentralise Nirbhaya fund so that states can use them efficiently.

5 May 2017 7:48 PM GMT

The convicts in the Nirbhaya case being taken to court (Photo: PTI)

All you need to know about Rs 1,000-crore Nirbhaya Fund

Corpus was earmarked in Union Budget 2013 by P Chidambaram for safety and dignity of women.

5 May 2017 10:22 AM GMT

Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu (Photo: PTI)

Railways gets Rs 500 cr from Nirbhaya Fund for CCTV cameras

Railways will install about 19,000 high definition CCTV cameras at 983 stations across country.

15 May 2017 7:43 AM GMT

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

Yogi government to launch pink AC buses for women soon

The Union government has sanctioned Rs 50 crore for this project from the Nirbhaya Fund .

25 July 2017 1:07 AM GMT

An American national who was allegedly drugged and gangraped at a hotel in Delhi in April, has returned to India to record her statement and identify the accused. (Representational image)

Women's safety: Is enough being done?

The 2012 Nirbhaya case highlighted the bestiality of man and woke us from our slumber on how much we had regressed as a...

20 Feb 2017 7:06 PM GMT

(Representational image)

Union Budget 2017: Major focus on women's security

Nirbhaya fund increased from Rs 3.40crore to Rs 28.90 crore.

2 Feb 2017 12:36 AM GMT