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Comprehensive cooperative policy backed by transparency, uniformity to be
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday announced that a comprehensive cooperative policy will be presented before the country within seven to eight months.
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JNU scuffle: Sentiments of all communities must be respected, says Ramdas
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Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 12 (ANI): After a scuffle broke out between two student groups allegedly over eating non-vegetarian food on the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus in the national capital on Sunday, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale o
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Meenakshi Lekhi calls for equal participation of Women to Achieve Sustaina
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New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI/NewsVoir): BRICS CCI WE the women's vertical of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry which works towards promoting active trade, commerce and entrepreneurship between the BRICS and other friendly nations celebrated its 2nd Annual Summit on the theme "Ac
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'Champion of social justice': PM Modi pays tributes to Jyotirao Phule on h
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New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): Paying tributes to Jyotirao Phule on the occasion of his 195th birth anniversary on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him 'a champion of social justice' and said that the social reformer worked tirelessly for social equality, women empowerment,
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Cabinet decision on fortified rice in line with endeavours to improve nutr
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New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Cabinet's decision of fortified rice is in line with the government's endeavours to improve nutrition levels and further the welfare of Nari Shakti (women empowerment) as well as Yuva Shakti (youth empower
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3 crore houses constructed under Awas Yojana, PM Modi calls it 'symbol of
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New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the completion of 3 crores 'pucca' houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana for the poor and said that the houses have become the "symbol of women empowerment".
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State govt has taken myriad steps to empower specially-abled children, say
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Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that specially-abled children hold immense possibilities. The Assam government has taken several initiatives for their empowerment as they are an important component of the state's human resour
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'Undermines women empowerment': NCW seeks remedial action against textbook
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New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Tuesday wrote to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and sought his intervention and remedial action against the sociology textbook for nurses which listed the merits of dowry.
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J-K: Once heavy vehicle driver, Pooja Devi now inspiration for all
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Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 3 (ANI): A former woman heavy vehicle driver has become a role model in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir with her initiatives for women empowerment.
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Policy implementation in true spirit must to empower women, children: Dr B
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 2 (ANI): Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr Baljit Kaur on Saturday said that proper implementation of centre-sponsored programmes is a must to achieve the target to empower women and children of the country.
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In a first, Andhra gets 'She Auto' stands
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Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): In a move to provide safe transport to women and girl students, the police here have set up three 'She Auto' stands, the first of its kind in the state, on Friday.
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India contributes USD 500,000 to UN Women's core budget
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New York [US], April 2 (ANI): India has contributed USD 500,000 to the UN Women, the United Nations agency for gender equality and women empowerment for their core budget.
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