Top news of the day: May 14, 2024 thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
n The Aam Aadmi Party s candidates for the January 19 Rajya Sabha elections former Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal, ND Gupta and jailed AAP leader Sanjay Singh filed their nominations at the Delhi transport commissioner s office in Civil Lines on Monday.
The six-year term of Sanjay
DCW Chief inspects dark bus stops in Delhi, highlighting women s safety concerns. Swati Maliwal noticed unlit Ramesh Park and Lalita Park stops, emphasizing the lack of functional lights. She plans to issue notices to the Delhi government, urging improvements for women and children s safety. Maliwal stresses the need for a robust system to hold harassers accountable, advocating for police accountability, fast-track courts, and updated forensic labs to ensure women s safety.
DCW Chief Swati Maliwal marked the 11th anniversary of the Nirbhaya incident, lamenting the escalating crimes against women in Delhi. Despite stringent laws post the tragedy, little change has occurred. Maliwal urged for swift, certain punishment and serious government attention to these cases, advocating for increased police strength, fast-track courts, and accountability. With crime rates still high, she stressed the need for education on respecting women and preventing violence in school curricula.