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Jan 26, 2013 Agenda For Change: Has the Verma panel attacked the heart of patriarchy in India?: "In a detailed and scathing report the Justice JS Verma Committee has called for stricter implementation of existing laws, police reforms, gender sensitisation of the security agencies and judiciary along with several changes in the IPC to deal with crime against women particularly rape cases." Jan 26, 2013 Anil Bastawade detained by Indonesia: "Four years after the 4000-crore mining scam in Jharkhand was unearthed, the kingpin of the scam and former Chief Minister Madhu Koda's key aide Anil Bastawade went underground. He was almost forgotten by the investigating authorities till TIMES NOW tracked him down in Indonesia and exposed how the business was escaping the law." Jan 26, 2013 Chautala's supporters clash with police: "In a verdict that can change electoral equations in Haryana, former Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay Chautala were today awarded 10 years' jail term for corruption in a teachers' recruitment scam case." Jan 26, 2013 10 years in jail for former Haryana CM: "A Delhi Court has pronounced its order on the quantum of jail sentence for former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay Chautala. Chautala has been sentenced to 10 years in jail. He has been convicted in connection with a teacher recruitment scam." Jan 26, 2013 UP minister flouts SC order: "A UP Cabinet Minister who arrived at a function in Ghaziabad in a vehicle with tinted glasses on Monday (January 21) said that the Supreme Court order banning black films in cars is applicable for "criminals" and not for "decent" men." Jan 26, 2013 Should politicians charged with serious crimes be tried in fast track courts?: "Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala and his son have been sentenced to 10 years in jail for a scam." Jan 26, 2013 Om Prakash Chautala, son get 10 years in jail, INLD protests Jan 26, 2013 State Of The Nation: Is modernisation of police force important? Jan 26, 2013 Don Bosco VP arrested for allegedly molesting students: "The Vice Principal of Don Bosco School in Pune has been arrested and sent to police custody till January 25 for allegedly misbehaving with girl students. Four girls filed a complaint on Monday with the Yerwada Police Station against 45-year-old Eeju Francis." Jan 26, 2013 Meghalaya's matrilineal society a myth, 800 rapes in 10 years: "More than 800 rapes have been reported from Meghalaya in the past 10 years. Meghalaya's matrilineal society seems to be hardly safeguarding women. On December 13, 2012, an 18-year-old girl was gangraped by a group of 16 in Williamnagar." Jan 26, 2013 Is FDI in retail a political gimmick? SC to Centre: "The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up Central Government on allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail. The apex court while hearing a PIL against FDI in multi-brand retail asked the government to explain its views on the impact of the policy on small traders." Jan 26, 2013 Mumbai I-T wing probes firms funding Gadkari's Purti group: "There seems to be fresh trouble for Nitin Gadkari who is set to be re-elected as the Bharatiya Janata Party President on Wednesday. The Mumbai I-T wing is surveying seven companies found to have been routing money into Gadkari's Purti Group after allegations against the companies surfaced in the Nagpur wing's probe." Jan 26, 2013 Graft case: Ex-Jharkhand CM Koda's aide detained in Jakarta: "The noose seems to be tightening around former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda. Sources have indicated that Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials will be heading to Jakarta soon to gain custody of Madhu Koda's aide Anil Adinath Bastawade, who was detained at Jakarta by immigration authorities on January 19." Jan 26, 2013 Teachers recruitment scam: Chautala, son sentenced to 10 years in jail: "Former Haryana chief minister OP Chautala and his son Ajay Singh were on Tuesday sentenced to 10 years in jail for their involvement in the teachers' recruitment scam. Eleven others, including the three main accused in the case - Sanjiv Kumar, Vidya Dhar and Sher Singh Badshami - were also awarded a 10-year jail term." Jan 26, 2013 CBI raids Dental Council members at 8 places across India: "The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday conducted raids on Dental Council of India members at eight places across the country. The raids were conducted in Hyderabad, Chennai, Mangalore and Bangalore among other places." Jan 26, 2013 If Nitin Gadkari is guilty, he must be punished: Arvind Kejriwal Jan 26, 2013 JBT scam: Future of over 300 teachers hangs in the balance: "The future of more than 300 teachers in Haryana is hanging in the balance after former Chief Minister Om Parkash Chautala and his son Ajay Chautala were sentenced to 10 years in jail in the Junior Basic Training scam. Teachers at the heart of the Junior Basic Training scam do not know what the future holds for them." Jan 26, 2013 Punjab gangrape: 'Police in the state politicised': " 'This act should be condemned and we hope the culprits are punished severely. The police have been politicised in the state which is the biggest problem.'" Jan 26, 2013 Justice Verma report: Will the govt live up to the challenge?: "on the firing line were police DGPs, ministries and the governing class." Jan 26, 2013 CAG alleges misuse of farm loan waiver funds: "According to the report, Rs 52,000 crore were allotted for the debt waiver under the scheme. However, 25 per cent beneficiaries of the scheme did not get the intended benefit, it said." Jan 21, 2013 BBC: Delhi women 'carry knives' on board buses: "The BBC's Yogita Limaye took a bus ride in Delhi and asked women how they feel travelling on the city's public transport system." Jan 21, 2013 BBC: Delhi rape victim's father says attitudes must change: "The case has shocked India and sparked a debate about the treatment of women." Jan 21, 2013 2 UP ministers booked for assault: "The Samajwadi party govt in Uttar Pradesh finds itself in a spot of embarrassment. 2 of its ministers have been booked for assault and criminal intimidation after several panchayat leaders accused them of attacking and abducting several of their colleagues during the ongoing Panchayat elections. However the party in question still continues to look away, refusing to even comment on the matter. Is it absolutely free for all in Akhilesh's UP?" Jan 21, 2013 Punjab gangrape: An act of revenge by women accused?: "In a shocking twist to the gangrape of a 26-year-old nurse in Punjab on Sunday, the police has now claimed that the gangrape victim had been booked in 2012 on charges of injecting an HIV-infected needle into a woman with whose husband she was allegedly having an affair with." Jan 21, 2013 Anger mounts against Dhoble as daughter of dead hawker dies: "There was double tragedy for the family of the hawker who had died during an anti-encroachment drive led by controversial Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Vasant Dhoble, as the hawker's daughter, Radha Jaiswal, died of a heart attack on Sunday." Jan 21, 2013 Wish had participated in Delhi gangrape protests: CJI: "Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir on Monday strongly supported the upsurge of protests in the aftermath of the barbaric gangrape of a 23-year-old paramedic student in Delhi on December 16, describing it as 'justified and necessary'. The CJI also said he wished he could have taken part in the protests that shook up the nation and exposed the flimsy safety measures for women in the country." Jan 20, 2013 K'taka: Lokayukta post vacant since 2011, cases pile up: "Has the Karnataka Lokayukta been rendered toothless by the BJP state government? Since Justice Shivraj Patil stepped down in September 2011, the state government has left the post of the anti-corruption watchdog vacant. Since then, nearly 1200 new cases have been filed, but only two have been disposed of. Overall, there are more than 4,500 cases pending." Jan 19, 2013 Delhi: 6-year-old raped in Sep 2012 struggles to overcome trauma: " A six-year-old rape survivor in Delhi has been facing trauma during test identification parades that require the victim to come face-to-face with the accused. Her father has turned Citizen Journalist demanding sensitive investigation." Jan 19, 2013 Congress giving more importance to Rahul than India: BJP: "BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the picture emerging from the Congress's Chintan Shivir was that the Congress was more worried about Rahul Gandhi's position within party, than the country's problems." Jan 16, 2013 Month after Delhi gangrape, autos continue to flout norms: "A month after the gruesome gangrape of a 23-year-old brought people out on the streets and the administration down on its knees, nothing seems to have changed in the national capital." Jan 16, 2013 Manipur: Rapes, murders and AFSPA: "In July 2004, a group of 12 women disrobed in front of the Kangla Fort in Imphal, holding up a banner that said, 'Indian Army rape us'. They were protesting the rape and murder of Thangjam Manorama, allegedly by security forces. Manorama was picked up from her house on July 11, 2004 by Assam Rifles soldiers." Jan 16, 2013 Has the national capital become any safer for women?: "CNN-IBN exposes how public transport and autos in particular flout rules and remain a danger to women's safety." Jan 16, 2013 CNN: Another gang rape in India: "Police arrest 6 of 7 men suspected of raping a woman Friday night in the Gurdaspur district in Punjab." Jan 16, 2013 CNN: 'Slumdog' star: Rape could happen to me: "Actress Freida Pinto of "Slumdog Millionaire" talks to CNN's Erin Burnett about the recent rape cases in India." Jan 16, 2013 Booked for standing up?: "In two separate cases of sexual harassment in West Bengal, the police and the residents chose to torment the people who came to the rescue of the victims. The bizarre treatment has shocked many. Why have these men who stood up against injustice been subjected to this treament?" Jan 16, 2013 2004 Manipur rape-murder: No action against armed forces yet: "The 2004 rape and murder of Manorama in Manipur had shocked the nation and put the spotlight on the abuse of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. In July 2004, a group of 12 women disrobed in front of the Kangla Fort in Imphal held up banners that said - 'Indian Army rape us'" Jan 14, 2013 Excl: Terror conclave on Indian passport: "It's the shocking story of how Pro Pakistan Indian separatists were part of a Pakistan organised terror conclave where they met 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed and Hizbul Chief Syed Salauddin." Jan 14, 2013 Govt advises Sony not to telecast show on Delhi gangrape: "The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Friday advised general entertainment channel Sony TV to not telecast a dramatic reconstruction of the Delhi gangrape case in its popular cime show 'Crime Patrol - Dastak'. " Jan 14, 2013 SC notice to CBI, BSNL over misuse of public office by Maran: "The Supreme Court has issued notices to the CBI and BSNL on a PIL alleging misuse of public office by former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran. The petition alleges that Maran had set up a BSNL exchange in Chennai and routed the lines to Sun TV offices." Jan 14, 2013 CNN: Discrimination begins in the womb: "CNN's Sumnima Udas examines the cycle of discrimination against women in India." Jan 14, 2013 Should Owaisi be debarred from participating in public life?: "All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi has been arrested on the charge of not cooperating with the police in connection with the hate speech case against him." Jan 14, 2013 14 day custody for Akbaruddin Owaisi: "Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi, facing multiple cases for his alleged "hate speech", was today remanded to 14 day judicial custody by a magistrate in Nirmal town of Adilabad district." Jan 14, 2013 Lakshmi: Gang rape case 'disgusted me': "Author and 'Top Chef' host Padma Lakshmi was born in India and speaks to Erin Burnett about India's gang rape case." Jan 14, 2013 Zakaria: India's Arab Spring: "Erin Burnett talks to Fareed Zakaria about the five men charged with the brutal rape and murder of a young Indian woman." Jan 13, 2013 6 day custody for Himachal MLA: "Chaudhary had surrendered on Tuesday after being wanted in connection with the murder of 24-year-old Jyoti Devi. Earlier, police had announced a cash reward of Rupees 2 lakh for him and also kept close eye on the oath ceremony where he was expected to come." Jan 13, 2013 Min blames 'stars' for rape incidences: "Facing flak for the Kanker rape case, Chhattisgarh Home Minister Nanki Ram Kanwar has landed himself in a spot by saying that crimes against women were happening as their stars were in adverse positions, a remark termed as childish and vulgar by the state Congress." Jan 13, 2013 Why long rope for hatemonger?: "It has been over 24 hours since Akbaruddin Owaisi landed in India, but even after having three FIRs filed against him, the hatemonger MLA continues to roam free citing health problems as a reason to avoid arrest. The question is for how long will Akbaruddin Owaisi continue to evade the law?" Jan 13, 2013 Azmi blames nudity for rapes: "In another shocking incident, Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi made an outrageous and regressive remark claiming that the nudity in films is responsible for the increase in number of rapes in the country. Azmi has now joined the bandwagon of politicians who have made derogatory remarks against women and has put a shame to the nation and its people." Jan 13, 2013 Finally Akbaruddin Owaisi arrested: "Amidst high drama, MIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi, who is facing multiple cases for his alleged "hate speech", was on Tuesday (January 8), arrested after medical tests in a government hospital here a day after his arrival from London." Jan 13, 2013 Trinamool-CPM clash intensifies in WB: "In yet another instance of lawlessness in West Bengal, violence broke out at a CPI (M) rally near Kolkata as Trinamool Congress workers clashed with Left cadres. CPI(M) leaders says five partymen were injured during the violence and blamed a former TMC MLA for engineering the violence." Jan 13, 2013 Himachal Cong MLA accused in murder case surrenders: "Himachal Pradesh Congress MLA Ram Kumar Chaudhary, accused in a murder case, surrendered in a court on Tuesday. The Congress MLA was wanted in the murder of a young girl and was missing." Jan 13, 2013 DCI member caught taking bribe from college staff: "A member of the Dental Council of India has been arrested red-handed for taking bribe by the Central Bureau of Investigation. DCI member Dr Murugesan was arrested when he was taking the bribe of Rs 25 lakh from Dr Rambhadran, administrative officer of a dental college." Jan 13, 2013 Apologise, Asaram Bapu!: "Godman Asaram Bapu shocks with one outrageous comment after another. Not only does he hold the victim responsible, but also suggested that rape laws should not be made more stringent as they would be misused. There is massive outrage over the Godman's comments and despite the deplorable comments there is no apology forthcoming. Nirbhaya's friend says he is shocked at Asaram Bapus insensitive comment, calling it a 'dirty remark'. Should Asaram Bapu be allowed to get away just because he is a self proclaimed Godman?" Jan 13, 2013 CNN: Rape victim's father: Hang assailants: "CNN's Sumnima Udas reports on the protests surrounding the gang rape of a girl in India and her father speaking out." Jan 13, 2013 'Much more activism needed' after India rape case: "India's first and highest ranking woman police officer, Kiran Bedi, has said she was not surprised the gang rape of a 23 year old in Delhi." Jan 13, 2013 Women's safety: Have our political leaders failed us?: "Under fire over his 'India and Bharat' comment, the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat got another jolt over an alleged comment on the role of women in society. 'A husband and a wife are involved in a social contract. The wife has to take care of the household work and the husband has to meet her needs and protect her. If the wife violates the contract, the husband can disown her,' he said while addressing a rally in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. That soundbyte sparked a row, before the RSS clarified that he was misinterpreted." Jan 13, 2013 Noida alleged rape-murder case: Police under fire over inaction: "In the alleged rape and murder case of a 21-year-old girl, police have once again come under fire over inaction. Five policemen were suspended after the girl's family alleged that the Noida Police did not register a complaint when they approached it after their daughter went missing. The family feels that had the police acted promptly after the girl went missing, she could have been saved." Jan 13, 2013 Rajasthan: Men who allegedly raped 11-yr-old in Aug 2012 roam free: "An 11-year-old girl was gangraped in August 2012 in Rajasthan's Sikar region. Her family is still fighting for justice. The family says it continues to get threats from the accused and has got little in terms of help from the government." Jan 12, 2013 Where's the equality, Uttarakhand CM?: "Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said there is no need for fast track courts in the state for early disposal of cases related to crime against women. Again on Saturday (January 12), after their directive prohibiting women from working beyond 6 pm" Jan 12, 2013 Cong hits out at U'khand CM for remark against women: "The Congress on Saturday slammed Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna for his remarks against women. Bahuguna had said that women should not work after 6.00 pm." Jan 12, 2013 LoC killings: Govt did not help us at all, says martyr's family: "Twenty nine-year-old Hemraj hailed from Shernagar village in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh. On January 8, Lance Naik Hemraj, along with Lance Naik Sudhakar Singh, were killed near the LoC by Pakistani troops." Jan 12, 2013 Mumbai: Calls for suspension of ACP Dhoble after hawker's death: "Vasant Dhoble, one of Mumbai's most controversial policemen, is back in the headlines after a fruit-hawker died during a raid led by him in Santacruz." Jan 12, 2013 Martyr's family wants govt to bring back severed head: "lodged a protest against the neglect, apathy and inaction of the state and central governments." Jan 6, 2013 'Women should be housewives and men earning members': "After creating a furore with his India-Bharat remark on increasing rapes in the country, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has once again kicked up a controversy by saying that women must restrict themselves to household work. In a speech in Indore, Bhagwat said that a husband and a wife are bound by a social contract where the wife has to take care of the household chores and the husband's duty is to earn for the house and protect his wife." Jan 6, 2013 Bangalore: Police bust kidney racket, arrest three: "In a four-day operation in Bangalore, police have busted a kidney racket and have arrested three of its seven members. 'This racket has been working for the last three to four years in Bangalore. It also operates in Mysore where corporate hospitals are there. Names of few hospitals have come up but their role is yet to be established. We'll find that in the course of investigation,' said SP Ramanagara Anupam Agarwal." Jan 5, 2013 CNN: Villagers beat politician accused of rape: "Watch as villagers strip and beat an Indian politician accused of raping a middle-age mother of two." Jan 5, 2013 Delhi Police's callousness exposed: "As the nation is seething with anger, the friend of the Delhi gangrape victim who was also beaten up by the rapists has revealed chilling details of Police callousness. He said while the rape victim was battling for her life, the Delhi Police wasted crucial time in arguing about jurisdiction and only after a delay of 30 minutes they took a bleeding Nirbhaya to the hospital." Jan 5, 2013 4 years on, no justice: "A 25 year old software engineer who lived in Pune was gangraped by 4 men on way back from work in Oct 2009. She was found murdered in Zarewadi forest, 50 kms from Pune city. The key accused escaped from the city's Sassoon hospital in Sept 2012 allegedly with police aid." Jan 5, 2013 After spewing venom, a disappearing act: "Akbaruddin Owaisi has hade made not one but many inflammatory speeches, forcing the law to take action against the hate mongering MLA from Hyderabad. The police have registered 2 firs against the MIM MLA for his venomous speech in Adilabad district on December 24 and have sent him a notice." Jan 4, 2013 Killed for defending a woman: "A man was killed and three others were injured allegedly by a gang of drunkards as they resisted the alcoholics from assaulting a married woman in Bariatu locality in Ranchi," Jan 4, 2013 Outrageous comment by MP Min: "Madhya Pradesh Minister Kailash Vijaywargiya was at the centre of a controversy today over his remark that women must not cross the 'Lakshman rekha' to avoid unwanted consequences, prompting an embarrassed BJP to disassociate itself from the comment." Jan 4, 2013 UP cop caught on camera threatening media: "A senior police officer in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district was caught on camera abusing journalists for reporting incidents of crime against women. The SSP of Kushinagar, DK Chowdhri, was seen threatening the media for reporting delay in police action in a rape case." Jan 4, 2013 Ranchi: Man tries to protect woman, beaten to death: "A 38-year-old medical representative in Ranchi in Jharkhand was beaten to death on January 1 by a group of drunk men as he tried to prevent them from attacking a woman." Jan 4, 2013 Conviction in crimes against women low: Shinde: "Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Friday reiterated his stand on increasing the number of women police officials." Jan 3, 2013 Hate speech: Andhra Govt mute spectator: "He made a provocative, inflammatory speech nearly 10 days ago, but the Andhra Pradesh government has failed to take any action against MIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi as he holidays in London." Jan 2, 2013 Row over Pratibha Patil's disclosure: "Even as the clamour for death sentence of rapists is growing in the country, former President Pratibha Patil had on the Centre's recommendations commuted death sentences of 35 convicts, which included five rapists." Jan 2, 2013 A convicted rapist on the loose: "It has been 7 years since Bitti Mohanty, convicted of rape, went underground. His father, who was a top police officer in Orissa in 2006, got him out on bail but completely washed his hands off the case after Bitti turned an absconder. TIMES NOW has been following the story relentlessly and reveals how the top cop's rapist son was allowed to go missing." Jan 2, 2013 In Akhilesh raj, no justice for rape victim?: "Just 70 kms from New Delhi, the epicentre of protests for better security for women a rape victim has been running from pillar to post to just get the U.P police to register a case. In fact they only gave in after she threatened to immolate herself. It doesn't end there. Now, the police wants her to 'compromise' with the rapist who's a politician?" Jan 2, 2013 Akbaruddin Owaisi faces action: "A complaint was today filed against AIMMM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi for his alleged inflammatory speech made last month in Andhra Pradesh. Social activist Shabnam Hashmi filed the complaint in Parliament Street police station drawing the attention to the speech made on December 24 in Nirmal town." Jan 2, 2013 News 360: Delhi HC pulls up police for imposing sec 144 at India Gate: "The High Court said that the Delhi Police should have tried to maintain law and order instead of imposing section 144." Jan 1, 2013 Shocking remark by Haryana Minister: "Haryana Minister Shiv Charan Sharma landed in a controversy after calling suicide victim Geetika Sharma a "servant" of his former ministerial colleague Gopal Kanda who is the prime accused in the case." Dec 31, 2012 Delhi records highest rape cases: "It's a national shame. Delhi tops list of states with highest number of rape while Mumbai ranks second. Delhi braveheart Nirbhaya's case is not hers alone. Every 20 minutes a woman is raped in India. Every 18 hours a woman faces the same fate in Delhi. And, these distrubing figures have only been on the rise month after month, year after year." Dec 31, 2012 Jind SP's 'sexist' guidelines: "If an MLA in Alwar wants girls to stop wearing skirts, an SP in Jind has his own bizarre solution. He wants women to stay indoors on New Year's eve so as to not invite trouble." Dec 31, 2012 Delhi homeless brave winter chill worsened by state apathy, police abuse: "Cold, hungry, and homeless - over three lakh people in Delhi live on the streets, braving extreme weather, economic hardship and government apathy. A basement near central Delhi's Hanuman Mandir has been home to Ram Sagar Pandey for the last 25 years. He says, 'I am telling you. I have voted for Sheila Dikshit, without even having a ration card or an identity card." Dec 30, 2012 Jaya Bachchan breaks down, says we should apologise: "Jaya Bachchan on Saturday broke down while addressing people in Mumbai during protests over Delhi gangrape." Dec 30, 2012 Police not serious about such cases, says a rape victim husband: "A 28-year-old software engineer in Pune was kidnapped, raped and murdered by four people on October 7, 2009. The next day her body was recovered from a forest. Though the city crime branch managed to arrest the four accused soon, one of the culprits managed to escape from police custody in 2011 and since then police haven't been able to arrest him." Dec 30, 2012 Need more women in police force: Kiran Mazumdar Shaw: "After the tragic death of the Delhi braveheart, victim of a most brutal gangrape, the calls for stronger legislation have become louder." Dec 30, 2012 Kolkata: Women narrate their daily ordeal: "A day after the Delhi braveheart succumbed to the grievous injuries inflicted to her during the most brutal gangrape ever reported from the city, protests continue across the nation to demand safety for women." Dec 30, 2012 Another victim of police inaction?: "A 12 year old girl was allegedly raped by two men in Ahmedabad. The victim tried to end her life after the horrific incident. The father of the victim says despite repeated complaints the police have failed to take any action in the case. The 12 year old is in critical condition." Dec 30, 2012 Birthday celebration for Gopal Kanda: ""His birthday is being celebrated everywhere, even in jail, and even in New Delhi." But what answer can the Bhupinder Hooda Government possibly have for its leaders attending the celebrations. Can the Bhupinder Hooda explain the lavish praise heaped upon Kanda by his partymen and how can will the Haryana Government justify it's leaders declaring a man accused of pushing a young woman into taking her own life innocent." Dec 30, 2012 Chorus demanding change grows louder: "The peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar demanding speedy punishment for the rapists of the 23-year-old girl was marred by violence today when a group allegedly belonging to BJP's student wing ABVP clashed with police on being denied permission to take out a march." Dec 29, 2012 India Gate and Raisina Hills closed for public: "Anticipating protests following the death of the 23-year-old gang-rape victim, Delhi Police on Saturday (December 29) stepped up security in the capital closing India Gate and Raisina Hill for the public besides 10 Metro stations. A large number of police personnel were deployed at Rajpath, the stretch connecting India Gate and Raisina Hill where large-scale protests were witnessed last weekend, and roads leading to this was closed." Dec 29, 2012 Rape row: Are politicians adding insult to injury?: "Politicians have made shameful and shocking statements over heinous crime like rape and the victims of it." Dec 29, 2012 Police reforms is the need of the hour: Kiran Bedi: "Former IPS officer and India Against Corruption member Kiran Bedi reacting to the news of the death of Delhi braveheart said that police reforms was the need of the hour. She said the first measure that needs to be taken is the introduction of a system where complaints in connection with crime against women could be registered for free." Dec 29, 2012 'Attitude of Indian society towards women needs to change': "Supreme Court lawyer Manali Bhandare has said that the Indian society needs to change as a whole in order to ensure the safety of women." Dec 29, 2012 CNN: Teenager raped in India commits suicide: "A 17-year-old girl in India killed herself after she recently said that she was gang raped." Dec 29, 2012 CNN: Indians protest after rape victim dies: "Thousands across India demand changes from the government after a gang rape victim dies from her injuries." Dec 28, 2012 CNN: Condition of India rape victim worsens, doctor says: "Reported rape cases have increased drastically over the past 40 years -- from 2,487 in 1971 to 24,206 in 2011, according to official figures. New Delhi alone reported 572 rapes last year and more than 600 in 2012." Dec 28, 2012 Police defiant in the Bangalore molestation case: "In an outrageous incident at Bangalore, two Bhutanese women were allegedly molested by the driver and conductor of a BMTC bus. The sisters were on their way to work when the alleged incident took place." Dec 28, 2012 No action against sexist MP: "Congress leaders on Friday (December 28) suggested a 'forgive and forget' approach towards President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit who has apologised after making controversial remarks on women protesters in Delhi against the gangrape incident."
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