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Teenager's unnatural death: Assam CM orders SIT probe, suspends three poli
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Dispur (Assam) [India], August 13 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday ordered the suspension of Darrang Superintendent of Police and two other police officials over alleged dereliction of duty in the case of unnatural death of a 13-year-old girl. He also ordered an SIT
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Afghan women raise concern over Taliban's new rule to limit entry in "ladi
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 12 (ANI): Ever since the Taliban took over control of Afghanistan, large-scale and systematic gender-based discrimination and violence against women and girls has been ongoing in the country, which has apparently witnessed a downfall trend. Local women have expres
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Giriraj Singh holds meeting with Odisha Minister over issues in Pradhan Ma
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New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Panchayati Raj Minister of Odisha Pradip Amat met Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday regarding the issues relating to the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in Odisha.
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Bihar war of words: Giriraj Singh vs Tejashwi Yadav
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New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): A war of words has broken out on Twitter between newly sworn-in Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav and Union Minister Giriraj Singh.
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Giriraj Singh raises concern over irregularities in PMAYG implementation i
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New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Union Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday raised concerns over several irregularities flagged by the Central team that visited Odisha to verify and review the status of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) or PMAYG scheme
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TN Education Minister visits parents of girl who died by suicide in Kallak
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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 12 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Education Minister Anbil Mahesh on Thursday visited the residence of a 17-year-old girl, who died by suicide after alleged torture by teachers last month in Kallakurichi.
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Arjun Kanungo, Carla Dennis first wedding pictures are all about love, hug
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New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Indian singer Arjun Kanungo, on Wednesday, tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend Carla Dennis in an intimate wedding ceremony.
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Union minister Giriraj Singh takes jibe at Nitish Kumar; says time will re
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New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Union Panchayati Raj Minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh has said that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar wanted to become the Prime Minister or Vice-President of India.
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Taliban must achieve trust of their own people first: Former Afghan Presid
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Kabul [Afghanistan], August 11 (ANI): Former president of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai has expressed concern over the education ban on girls' education imposed by the Taliban and said such a step could push the country further backwards.
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JSPL Foundation provides financial assistance to 508 girls under its Jinda
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 11 (ANI/Jindal Steel and Power Ltd): JSPL Foundation, the CSR wing of Jindal Steel and Power (JSP), supported scholarships to 508 meritorious girls from weaker sections of the society in Odisha and Chhattisgarh to support their vocational training and hig
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One year under Taliban rule, girls are more isolated, hungry, sad: report
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 11 (ANI): One year since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, an economic crisis, crippling drought and new restrictions have shattered girls' lives, excluding them from society and leaving them hungry, with a quarter showing signs of depression, according to
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Taliban says girls' schools closed for 'religious issues'
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 11 (ANI): Amid the growing outcry over the women's rights situation in Afghanistan, a top Taliban official has said that the schools for female students are closed for religious issues and that there is a need for agreement of Islamic scholars on this matter.
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