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Sensitise farmers against stubble burning, which can worsen COVID situatio
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Chandigarh [India], October 9 (ANI): Asserting that many panchayats have passed resolutions against stubble burning, Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Aruna Chaudhary on Friday urged the rest to sensitise the farmers against the menace, which could exacerbate the C
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India recognises centrality of women empowerment in developmental agenda:
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New York/New Delhi [US/India], October 2 (ANI): India recognises the centrality of gender equality and women's empowerment in all aspects of our developmental agenda, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani said at the United Nations.
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Information of 420 cases of child abuse received by NCPCR from March 1 til
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New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): As per the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), information of 420 cases of child sexual abuse has been received by it from March 1, 2020, till August 31, 2020, said Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani in
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NCW receives 13,410 complaints of violence against women in the last 6 mon
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) September 22 (ANI): The National Commission for Women (NCW) has received a total of 13,410 complaints of violence, including 1,443 through WhatsApp, since March this year, Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani informed the Rajya Sabha in a written
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Task Force constituted to examine correlation of age of marriage and mothe
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New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): The central government on Tuesday said that a task force has been constituted to examine the correlation of age of marriage and motherhood.
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Nutrigardens, medicinal gardens to be developed in Anganwadi centres under
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New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Along with the target of having a Nutrigarden in each Anganwadi, medicinal gardens will also be developed in identified Anganwadi centers under the collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Women and Child Development and Ministry of AYUSH, Smriti Zubin
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Ministries of WCD, AYUSH sign MoU for eradication of malnutrition
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New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of AYUSH to join efforts to eradicate malnutrition in the country.
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No data to indicate rise in child marriages during lockdown: Smriti Irani
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): There is no data to indicate a spike in child marriage cases during the lockdown as per the information received from the National Crime Records Bureau, Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani said in a written reply to a questi
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Odisha's Women and Child Development Minister tests positive for COVID-19
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Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], September 11 (ANI): Odisha Women and Child Development and Mission Shakti Minister Tukuni Sahu has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Wish to see more women being conferred with Khel Ratna, Dronacharya Awards
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New Delhi [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Minister of State for Woman and Child Development Debasree Chaudhuri on Saturday said she wishes to see more women being conferred with Khel Ratna and Dronacharya Awards in future.
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BSS School (Kolkata) awarded India's Most Admirable Education Brand 2020
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New Delhi [India] Aug 28 (ANI/Mediawire): BSS School - Kolkata, an institution with a legacy of more than 70 decades felicitated with India's Most Admirable Education Brand -2020 for its unwavering commitment to quality education, holistic child development and setting a benchmark of academi
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Menu of supplementary nutrition for pregnant women changed at Delhi govt c
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New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): The Women and Child Development Department of Government of NCT of Delhi has taken a policy decision to change one of the items of Supplementary Nutrition Food (SNF) for children and pregnant and lactating women.
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