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Maneka says will ask for death penalty for child rapists
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandauli (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr. 13 (ANI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Friday said that her ministry intends to amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) to make provision for the death penalty in child rape cases.
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SC seeks empowerment of widows, destitute women
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 27 (ANI): In a bid to improve the livelihood of widows and destitute women in Mathura and Vrindavan, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed temples in the two cities to donate all flowers offered to them to shelter homes.
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Maneka Gandhi launches #YesIBleed menstrual hygiene campaign
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 20 (ANI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi launched a menstrual hygiene campaign here on Tuesday.
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Delhi HC directs Centre to fill NCPCR vacancies
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India] February 19 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday directed Centre to take serious note in filling up the vacancies of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
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Menstrual hygiene integral part of government's sanitation programme: Uma
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb.17 (ANI): Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation Uma Bharti has announced that she, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi and Minister for Textiles and Information and Broadcasting Smriti Irani, have decided to look into the problem of menstrual
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UP: Official witnesses ire of Maneka Gandhi over corruption charges
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Bareilly (UP) [India] Feb 17 (ANI): In a yet another controversy, Union Women and Child development minister Maneka Gandhi abused an official over charges of corruption levelled against him.
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Maneka Gandhi to launch #YesIBleed menstrual hygiene campaign on Feb.20
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 16 (ANI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi will launch a menstrual hygiene campaign here on February 20.
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MEA discontinues last page of passport
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 12 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday decided to discontinue the last page of the passport, containing information about parents, address, Emigration Check Required (ECR) and old passport details.
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MP Minister invites wrath of Valmiki community
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh) [India] Jan. 10 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Women and Child Development Minister Archana Chitnis on Tuesday invited the wrath of Valmiki community after she called sage Valmiki, author of Ramayana, a dacoit.
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Studenting Era announces CARE, an initiative on child development and beha
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI-Newsvoir): Studenting Era has announced a major initiative for child development and behavioral management called CARE to socially contribute to the student community. It was announced at The Park, New Delhi in an inauguration ceremony and conclave that was att
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MP minister's proposal to expedite gun licenses to women
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 13 (ANI): Women and Child Development Minister Archana Chitnis on Wednesday sent a proposal to the Home Ministry to expedite gun licenses to women.
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Centre urges film-makers to comply with Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 13 (ANI): Minister of Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Wednesday wrote to leading film production houses of Bollywood, urging them to comply with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act to provide a safe, secure and inclusive work environment for w
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