No sexual abuse complaints, few committees

Local committees are supposed to be constituted under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. However, many structural problems hamper the functioning of the committees. Lack of awareness about the functioning of Local Complaints Committees (LCC) is resulting in low registration of complaints. No official data is available on […]

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Devagere roads dark and scary with few streetlights

Few streetlights are installed, and that too only in front of houses, leaving the connecting roads of Devagere in darkness. Fewer streetlights are causing inconvenience and raising safety concerns for the residents of Devagere. As the lights are installed only in front of the houses, the roads connecting Devagere to Nallakamba circle and Thagachaguppe are […]

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BMTC’s women safety committee remains hidden from public eye

Reports say that the helpline number for women commuters is too complex to remember. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation’s (BMTC) initiatives for the safety of women passengers—women safety committee and helpline number—have not been able to serve their purpose due to improper functioning and lack of awareness amongst the commuters. Ankitha Sarika Cheppudira, a student and […]

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Women Safety Scheme Remains Under-utilized

The Christian Women’s organization claims that the government has not been utilizing the Nirbhaya Scheme. By Manasi Pawar Bengaluru, March 12, 2019. The Indian Christian Women’s Movement, in collaboration with the North East Solidarity, held a silent protest for the rising crimes against women in the IT hub. The women complained about the schemes for […]

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