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Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chief Swati Maliwal. (Photo: ANI)

DCW against move to legalise prostitution

She said she was in touch with the education department to make the curriculum more gender sensitive.

24 July 2018 11:49 PM

Gaya MP Hari Manjhis son Rahul Manjhi, along with his friend, was arrested by the police in a drunken state on Sunday and was sent to Gaya central jail for violating prohibition law. (Representational image)

Four arrested for flesh trade at night club

The girls revealed that club's owner and manager, who are at large, encouraged them to lure customers.

19 July 2018 11:05 PM

Human trafficking is thought to be one of the fastest-growing activities of trans-national criminal organisations

Why we need to have the Anti-Trafficking Bill 2018

The bill covers prevention of trafficking and self-evaluation of the victims.

19 July 2018 6:40 PM

Sources said that the home department and jail authorities would study the report and then take a decision.

Monster' man forced wife into prostitution, sexually abused daughter;...

Public Prosecutor said man forced wife to advertise her sexual services online 'to ensure that she fulfilled daily quota...

20 Feb 2019 5:52 AM

The AP spoke to seven girls who had been forced into prostitution, four of them still in China.

Pakistan women sold in marriage, then prostitution

Families of poor girls targeted as officials remain silent not to offend Chinese.

18 Jun 2019 1:28 AM

Led by Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar, 10 of the 15 Congress MLAs in Goa joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

'Political prostitution' happened in Goa: Cong MLA on switching...

After the merger of the breakaway Congress MLAs, the BJP's strength in the 40-member assembly has gone up to 27.

12 July 2019 11:37 AM

The police arrested the accused within ten days of the robbery attempt.

2 Bangladeshis arrested for human trafficking in Hyderabad, minor...

Police also found that the juvenile was purchased by Hussain who allegedly used the victim for their prostitution...

23 Aug 2019 7:52 AM

A video clip of the abuse, involving one of the 16-year-old girls, was leaked on various social media platforms, including Facebook. (Representational photo: file)

DCW rescues minor Assamese girl held captive as domestic help

The complainant said the minor was held captive and forced to work in adverse conditions without pay.

9 Sept 2019 4:37 AM

A lab technician makes a quick test on a blood sample to detect the new coronavirus. (AFP)

Covid-19: Close red light areas to avoid 72% of projected cases, say...

Indians are at a much lower risk of getting Covid-19 if red light areas are kept closed until an effective treatment is...

16 May 2020 10:30 AM

Two women walk past the closed Gogo Girls strip club in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. (AFP)

Curtains fall on strip clubs in Israel's 'Sin City'

Once popular among even the TV stars and military, Israel's strip clubs are now converted into centres for social...

3 May 2020 3:23 AM

The UN recalled a peacekeeping police unit after some members engaged in transactional sex with women living in a protection camp. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bleak Women's Day in South Sudan, where #MeToo has no impact

Rights groups are pushing campaigns like #MeToo and #HerToo to go further than spreading awareness and to focus on...

7 March 2018 12:20 PM

Two suspected robbers, referred to as Jai and Veeru, popular characters of the iconic Bollywood film Sholay, were arrested from south Delhi for their alleged involvement in motor vehicle thefts. (Representational Image)

Hyd: Friend's father force 16-yr-old girl into prostitution, held

A case has been registered in this regard and the police have begun their investigation into the matter.

6 March 2018 3:24 AM