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Maneka Gandhi seeks constituency-wise reports on shelter homes
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 06 (ANI): In the wake of the rising number of untoward incidents in shelter homes, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Monday sought reports from ministers on shelter homes in their respective constituencies.
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Maneka Gandhi orders inspection of 'Missionaries of Charity' child-care ho
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 16 (ANI): Minister of Women and Child Development (WCD), Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, has instructed the state governments to get child care homes run by Missionaries of Charity all over the country inspected immediately.
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Centre directs states to implement Domestic Violence Act 2005
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): In an attempt to provide immediate protection and relief to women falling prey to domestic violence, Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) on Thursday penned down a letter to all Chief Ministers directing them to ensure that the provisions of the 'Pr
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Nirbhaya case: Maneka Gandhi satisfied with SC verdict
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 9 (ANI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Monday expressed satisfaction with the Supreme Court's judgement upholding death penalty for the convicts in the 2012 rape case in Delhi.
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Centre plans to provide bail to undertrial women
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): As part of its recommendations in form of a report, titled 'Women in Prisons', the Ministry of Women and Child Development on Sunday sought relaxation in provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to allow bail to the undertrial women inmates in jai
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Maneka Gandhi calls for rape probe kits in police stations
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): Amid the increasing number of sexual crimes against minors in the country, Union Minister of Women and Child Development (WCD) Maneka Gandhi called for Rape Investigation Kits to be placed in all police stations for immediate preliminary investigation. Read More
Maneka Gandhi, Ahir to launch book on prevention of crimes against childre
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi and Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir will jointly launch a handbook on ways to prevent crimes against children.
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NRI marriages to be registered within 48 hours: Maneka Gandhi
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 6 (ANI): Union Minister of Women and Child Development (WCD) Maneka Gandhi on Wednesday said all marriages of Non-Resident Indians (NRI) solemnised in India have to be registered within 48 hours to prevent non-issuance of passport and visas.
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Maneka Gandhi calls for special cells on women's issues
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 6 (ANI): Union Minister of Women and Child Development (WCD) Maneka Gandhi on Wednesday wrote to all ministries to set up special cells on women's issues.
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Air India sexual harassment case: Maneka Gandhi orders probe
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Jun 4 (ANI): Minister of Women and Child Development (WCD) Maneka Gandhi on Monday directed the head of the Internal Complaints Committee of Air India to complete inquiry into the sexual harassment complaint against the senior executive, within June.
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Male child victims of sexual abuse eligible for compensation too
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development on Tuesday urged all States and Union Territories to issue necessary directions to the concerned departments to take necessary steps for including male child victims of sexual abuse in the Victim Compensation Scheme
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Cabinet facilitates strengthening of POCSO Act
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 21 (ANI): In the wake of an increase in incidents of rape of minors, the Union Cabinet on Saturday approved a number of measures to strengthen the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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