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Reopening of schools for girls in Afghanistan might lead to discord within
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 7 (ANI): US special envoy for human rights and Afghan women and girls Rina Amiri has said that the reopening of schools for girls above the sixth grade in Afghanistan might lead to discord within the Taliban leadership, reported local media.
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Merck Foundation marks World Health Day 2022 by transforming patient care
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]/Cairo [Egypt], April 7 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marked "World Health Day" 2022 together with 20 African First Ladies with the announcement of eight important awards on health and social issues for Med
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J-K: Rajouri administration suspends teacher for beating students
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 7 (ANI): A school teacher has been booked and suspended for beating two girls in a government-run school in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, informed the Office of Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri.
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One school going girl killed and two other injured in road accident at Pas
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Paschim Vihar (New Delhi) [India], April 6 (ANI): One girl died and two suffered severe injuries after meeting with a road accident in West Paschim Vihar on Wednesday, while heading towards their school in the area.
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Newborn girls still face existential threats in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 6 (ANI): The recent murder of an infant by her father in Pakistan's Punjab province might have come as a shock to many but critics argue that it should not as the country ranks a lowly 153 out of 156 countries on the Gender Gap Index.
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Two young girls killed in fire outbreak in slums of Indore
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): Two young girls were burnt to death after a fire broke out in a slum on Monday night, said the officials.
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Afghanistan: Balkh clerics urge Taliban to reopen girls' high schools
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 5 (ANI): A number of Balkh religious scholars on Monday urged the Taliban to reopen girls' high schools as soon as possible.
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US gives ultimatum to Taliban, says no possibility to soften or ease sanct
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 5 (ANI) Rina Amiri, US special envoy for human rights and Afghan women and girls on Monday gave an ultimatum to the Taliban to make a final decision about educating girls as soon as possible.
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US special envoy West speaks with Hamid Karzai on reopening schools for gi
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 4 (ANI): The US special envoy for Afghanistan, Thomas West spoke with former president Hamid Karzai and discussed the Afghan people's desire to see girls return to secondary school soonest.
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Mother of India's hockey sensation Mumtaz Khan says her daughter equal to
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 4 (ANI): India stunned Germany in the Junior World Cup Hockey pool match after doughty Mumtaz Khan's powerful drag-flick sent the ball crashing into the nets to send the girls in blue in frenzied celebrations while joys of her mother, Qaiser Jahan, w
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Ban on girls' education damaging entire Afghanistan, says UN chief
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], April 3 (ANI): Expressing concern at the Taliban's decision to ban girls' education in Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that this is an unjustifiable violation of equal rights and it will damage the entire country.
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J-K: Once heavy vehicle driver, Pooja Devi now inspiration for all
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
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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