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US House condemns Trump's 'racist' jibes against Democratic congresswomen
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [USA], July 17 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to condemn US President Donald Trump's recent "racist" outburst directed at four Democratic congresswomen, who are all People of Colour (POC).
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SC seeks district-wise data on child rape cases
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 15 (ANI): Days after registering a suo motu public interest litigation (PIL), the Supreme Court on Monday directed its registry to collate district-wise data from the registrars of all the high courts on the total number of child rape cases and how long these have bee
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UP: Minor girl raped by two neighbours in Aligarh, case registered
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 13 (ANI): A case has been registered against two persons for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in their neighbourhood here in Amargadi village, police said on Saturday.
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NCPCR is mandated to protect, promote child rights: Smriti Irani
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Union Women Child and Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday said the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is mandated to function for the protection and promotion of child rights.
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This Monsoon, combat waterborne diseases with pocket insurance from Bajaj
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India] July 11 (ANI/BusinessWire India): In 2018, more than 1.3 crore people were diagnosed with waterborne diseases in India, according to data reported from the CBHI and Ministry of Health.
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Over 1,000 new fast track courts to be set up for speedy justice
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): More than 1000 fast track courts will be set up in the country for speedy trial of cases of sexual assault on women and children, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Women and Child Development said on Thursday.
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BJP has inducted rapist, matka dealer into party: Cong leader
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], July 11 (ANI): The Congress Goa unit in-charge A Chella Kumar on Thursday said that BJP has inducted his party MLAs whom they used to call a 'matka dealer and rapist'.
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Cabinet approves amendments to POCSO Act, includes death penalty for sexua
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 10 (ANI) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012 that provides for the death penalty for sexual offences against children.
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Union Cabinet approves Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 201
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019. The Bill will be introduced in the ongoing session of parliament.
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UP: Police arrests kin for raping minor
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 2 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday arrested a man in connection with allegedly raping a minor girl repeatedly over the years.
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Hyderabad: Juvenile found guilty of sexual assaulting 5-year-old girl
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 30 (ANI): A juvenile boy has been convicted in a case of sexual assault of a minor girl by the Juvenile Justice Board at LB Nagar.
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MP: Minor girl raped in Nowrozabad, accused held
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Umaria (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Jun 28 (ANI): A 45-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a 6-year-old girl here in Nowrozabad on Friday, police said.
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