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Rahane attends emblem launch of FIFA U-17 Women's WC 2020
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 2 (ANI): Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane on Saturday attended the emblem launch event of FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup at the Gateway of India here.
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WCD Ministry initiates consultation to discuss uniform age for marriage af
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 30 (ANI): The central government on Wednesday told Delhi High Court that the Ministry of Women and Child Development has initiated the consultation process with stakeholders to discuss the uniform age for marriage for both men and women.
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Farmers should be key stakeholders in coffee value chain: Goyal
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 15 (ANI): Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday asked the Coffee Board of India and the International Coffee Organisation (ICO) to explore ways for making Indian coffee a global brand and the country a sustainable destination for coffee aficionados.
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Menace of malnutrition needs humane solution, says Smriti Irani
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): Union Minister of Women and Child Development (WCD), Smriti Irani, chaired the meeting of the fifth National Council on India's Nutrition Challenges here on Thursday and said that a humane solution has to be developed to tackle the menace of malnutrition.
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India needs poets, writers as much as we need doctors, engineers: Vice Pre
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Oct 6 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday urged schools and universities to encourage literature and arts as India needs "poets, writers, artists and singers as much as we need doctors, engineers and scientists."
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There will be lot of pressure on us: Alyssa Healy on T20 WC
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], Sept 26 (ANI): After defeating West Indies on their home soil in both ODI and T20I format, Australian cricketer Alyssa Healy said there will be immense pressure on them to be in the finals of ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
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Upper air cyclonic circulation lies over WC Bay of Bengal: IMD
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 21 (ANI): The upper air cyclonic circulation is now lying over West Central of Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh coast, the India Meteorological Department said on Saturday.
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Odisha: WCD officials to conduct survey of orphan, single-parent children
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Sept 20 (ANI): The Department of Women and Child Development and Mission Shakti have decided to conduct mapping of orphan and children of single-parent throughout Odisha to bring them to the protective network of the society.
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WCD ministry seeks higher allocation for schemes in meeting with Finance C
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], September 14 (ANI) Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday discussed proposals for enhanced allocations for important schemes of the ministry covering Anganwadi services, 'poshan', women welfare and women safety with the 15th Finance Commission.
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WCD extends last date of nominations for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Pura
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 12 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has extended the last date of nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2020, till September 30, 2019.
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14 Indian shooters qualify for ISSF World Cup Finals
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 4 (ANI): Record 14 Indian shooters have qualified for the upcoming International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Finals (WCF) on Wednesday.
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Teams won't let Australia win T20 WC at home: Suzie Bates
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): New Zealand all-rounder Suzie Bates on Monday said the teams that will compete in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020 will try and not let defending champions Australia win the tournament on its home soil.
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