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Center issues advisory against deadly 'Momo challenge'
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 12 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) on Tuesday issued an advisory against the 'Momo challenge' and asked the parents to monitor their children's online and social media activity to ensure they are not engaging in the game.
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Starvation deaths: NHRC issues notices to Centre, Delhi govt
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) on Thursday issued notices to the Centre and the Delhi Government over death of three minor sisters due to malnutrition and starvation in Mandawali area of the national capital.
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Centre directs states to implement Domestic Violence Act 2005
Updated : 7 years, 10 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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Centre issues LoC regarding NRI matrimonial disputes
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 04 (ANI): Ministry of Women and Child Development on Wednesday issued a Look-out-Circular (LoC) regarding Non-resident Indian matrimonial disputes.
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Ministry of Women and Child rejects survey on women safety
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 27 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development on Wednesday rejected the recent survey that termed India the most dangerous country in the world for women.
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Centre plans to provide bail to undertrial women
Updated : 7 years, 11 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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245 couples tie knot in mass wedding in Chhattisgarh
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 12 (ANI): As many as 245 couples from the Hindu and Christian community tied the knot at a mass marriage ceremony organised by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur.
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Male child victims of sexual abuse eligible for compensation too
Updated : 8 years 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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Re-train cops to deal with sexual offences: WCD Ministry
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development has outlined necessary steps for dealing with sexual offences.
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SC seeks empowerment of widows, destitute women
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 27 (ANI): In a bid to improve the livelihood of widows and destitute women in Mathura and Vrindavan, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed temples in the two cities to donate all flowers offered to them to shelter homes.
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Delhi HC directs Centre to fill NCPCR vacancies
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] February 19 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday directed Centre to take serious note in filling up the vacancies of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
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MEA discontinues last page of passport
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 12 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday decided to discontinue the last page of the passport, containing information about parents, address, Emigration Check Required (ECR) and old passport details.
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