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Women in Kabul protest against Taliban's policies
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 20 (ANI): After replacing the ministry of women affairs with the "vice and virtue ministry", "scores of Afghan women gathered at the gates of the Ministry of Women Affairs building in Kabul on Sunday to protest against the policies of the Taliban and demanded t
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Taliban replaces sign of Women Ministry to Propagation of Virtue and Preve
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 19 (ANI): The Taliban on Saturday replaced the sign at the entrance of the Ministry of Women Affairs building to Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice.
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Taliban ban female employees from entering Ministry of Women
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 16 (ANI): Taliban have barred female employees from entering the Ministry of Women Affairs in Kabul, allowing only males into the building, an employee of the ministry said.
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Centre asks CARA to ease process of inter-country adoption under Hindu Ado
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): To ease the process of inter-country adoption under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (HAMA), the Ministry of Women and Child Development has asked the adoption body CARA to frame regulations under the legislation, a senior official said.
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Centre enhances honorarium for Anganwadi workers, helpers: Smriti Irani
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Centre has enhanced benefits for Anganwadi workers and helpers and increased their honorarium, said Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Friday.
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NCW to launch nationwide 24/7 helpline for women affected by violence
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): The National Commission for Women is set to launch a 24x7 hour helpline to provide assistance to women facing violence and sexual harassment.
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Munjapara Mahendrabhai takes charge as MoS WCD Ministry
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): BJP leader Munjapara Mahendrabhai on Thursday took charge as Minister of State under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
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NCPCR devises 'Bal Swaraj' for children affected due to COVID-19
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): In view of the growing problem related to children affected by COVID-19, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has devised an online tracking portal "Bal Swaraj (COVID-Care link)" for children in need of care and protection, the Union
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Centre provides assistance to over 3 lakh women through 701 one stop centr
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) on Saturday informed that, in yet another achievement, over 3 lakh women were provided assistance through 701 one-stop centres in 35 States/Union Territories (UTs).
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Nari Shakti Puraskar nomination date extended till Feb 6
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development has extended the last date for submission of nomination for the Nari Shakti Puraskar-2020 till February 6.
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India to celebrate 13th National Girl Child Day tomorrow to promote female
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 23 (ANI): To increase the consciousness of people towards female foeticide and to provide new opportunities to the girl child in society, the Ministry of Women and Child Development will celebrate the 13th National Girl Child Day on January 24.
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Srinagar: WCD Ministry sets up one-stop centre to help women in distress
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 18 (ANI): Sakhi, a one-stop centre to help women in distress, set up in Bemina area of Srinagar, opened on Monday.
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