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India recognises centrality of women empowerment in developmental agenda:
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New York/New Delhi [US/India], October 2 (ANI): India recognises the centrality of gender equality and women's empowerment in all aspects of our developmental agenda, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani said at the United Nations.
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Cotton to be procured through Cotton Corporation of India from Oct 1 at MS
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Cotton will be procured through the Cotton Corporation of India from October 1 at the Minimum Support Price (MSP), Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Saturday and noted that the number of procurement centres will also be increased in Har
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Congress misleading people over farm bills, MSP, APMCs will continue: Smri
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New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Accusing Congress of trying to mislead people over agriculture bills passed by parliament, Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday said that the legislations give farmers the freedom to sell their produce anywhere and ensure timely payment to them.<
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Information of 420 cases of child abuse received by NCPCR from March 1 til
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New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): As per the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), information of 420 cases of child sexual abuse has been received by it from March 1, 2020, till August 31, 2020, said Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani in
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Task Force constituted to examine correlation of age of marriage and mothe
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New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): The central government on Tuesday said that a task force has been constituted to examine the correlation of age of marriage and motherhood.
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Agriculture bills will liberate farmers, says Smriti Irani
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Union Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday said that the two agriculture bills, passed by Rajya Sabha today will prove very effective in liberating the farmers of the country.
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This kind of 'attack' on RS deputy chairman is saddening: Smriti Irani
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New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Union Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday said the "attack" on Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh is saddening.
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Nutrigardens, medicinal gardens to be developed in Anganwadi centres under
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New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Along with the target of having a Nutrigarden in each Anganwadi, medicinal gardens will also be developed in identified Anganwadi centers under the collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Women and Child Development and Ministry of AYUSH, Smriti Zubin
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Ministries of WCD, AYUSH sign MoU for eradication of malnutrition
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New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of AYUSH to join efforts to eradicate malnutrition in the country.
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Centre approves creation of National Technical Textiles Mission
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): To promote technical textiles in the country, the Central government has approved the proposal for the creation of the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) for a period of 4 years (2020-21 to 2023-24) with an outlay of Rs 1,480 crore, said Unio
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No data to indicate rise in child marriages during lockdown: Smriti Irani
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): There is no data to indicate a spike in child marriage cases during the lockdown as per the information received from the National Crime Records Bureau, Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani said in a written reply to a questi
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Under Modi's leadership, India will set new records: Smriti Irani wishes P
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New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Union Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 70th birthday and said that under his leadership India will set new records.
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