Women's safety

Govt mulling panic button in cell phones for women's safety

For women's safety, the government is considering introduction of a panic button in cell phones and has asked all mobile phone manufacturers to work out the feasibility of such a feature, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said today.

Oct 02, 2015, 14:42 PM IST

Media glamorises rape, says Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde

Maharashtra Rural Development minister Pankaja Munde on Wednesday opined that media should not give "excessive" coverage to crime against women as it instills "energy" and "pleasure" among people with a criminal mindset to try "something new."

Sep 23, 2015, 22:31 PM IST

UST Global launches app on women's safety

UST Global - the biggest employer of IT professionals in Kerala - Friday launched its mobile-based app for women`s safety, ahead of the International Women`s Day on March 8.

Mar 06, 2015, 19:25 PM IST