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UP TET: One held for impersonating candidate in Pratapgarh
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Pratapgarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 24 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh police on Sunday arrested a man, who was allegedly appearing in place of a candidate in the UP Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2021 for Rs 20,000 at Pratapgarh district's Saket Girls Inter College.
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We accord immense priority to empowering girl child, says PM Modi on Natio
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI): Greeting citizens on the occasion of National Girl Child Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it is a day to celebrate the exemplary accomplishments of girls in different fields.
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Afghanistan minister says schools to open for all in spring
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 23 (ANI): Afghanistan's Ministry of Education said schools will be opened from spring this year.
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Pak minorities at risk due to forced conversions, marriages
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 21 (ANI): Despite all calls to stop forced conversions and marriages from the international community and human rights organisations, Pakistan's government still demonstrates a marginal interest to advance the frameworks of religion, policy and dialogue to ensur
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Study on interventions that may improve girls' education in low and middle
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Washington [US], January 21 (ANI): A new study has summarised evidence from 82 studies from low- and middle-income countries to identify programs that may help to improve girls' education outcomes and narrow gender disparities.
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Pakistani man gets 7-year sentence for assaulting 16 women in Crete
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], January 20 (ANI): A 32-year-old Pakistani man was sentenced to seven years in prison for a series of violent attacks on women in Crete, according to local media reports.
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Indus International School students Crowdfund on Ketto to improve menstrua
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 18 (ANI/NewsVoir): Menstruation is biological and a significant part of a girl's life, yet women in India experience extreme struggles to manage their period every month.
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Women's Asian Cup India: Coach Dennerby wants India to play 'together as a
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 18 (ANI): As the Blue Tigresses gear up to take on IR Iran in their opening encounter of the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 on Thursday, Indian senior women's national team head coach Thomas Dennerby wants the girls to play "together as a unit."
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Afghanistan: Female protesters in Kabul urge Taliban to reopen Ministry of
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 18 (ANI): Women protestors in Kabul on Monday urged the Taliban to reopen the Ministry of Women's Affairs, to allow girls access to education, and to include women in the government's cabinet.
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Taliban trying to 'erase' women from public life, say UN experts
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 18 (ANI): A group of UN human rights experts warned on Monday that that large-scale and systematic gender-based discrimination and violence against women and girls has been ongoing since the Taliban took over the control of Afghanistan in mid-August in order to "
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VP Naidu condoles demise of Padma Shri awardee Shanti Devi
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday condoled the demise of social worker Shanti Devi and said that she will be remembered for her untiring efforts for the empowerment of tribal girls through education.
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Schools, universities in Afghanistan to reopen in March, says Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 17 (ANI): The Taliban on Sunday said that it will open schools and universities for girls and boys in March 2022.
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