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Smriti Irani assumes charge as WCD minister
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Amethi giant slayer Smriti Irani took charge as the Minister of Women and Child Development here on Monday.
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Women safety emergency number '112' launched in 16 states, UTs
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 19 (ANI): In view of women's safety, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD) Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday jointly launched a single pan India number '112' for any emergency in 16 States and Union Territories.
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WCD Ministry registers FIR against ICCW for financial fraud
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) registered an FIR against Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW) for alleged financial fraud.
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WCD Ministry registers FIR against ICCW for financial fraud
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) registered an FIR against Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW) for alleged financial fraud.
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WCD Ministry to formulate guidelines for children's hostels
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 5 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) will formulate guidelines for children's hostels, elaborately underlining the minimum standards of care that should be provided to them.
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WCD Ministry links 'SHe-Box' to central, state ministries
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 22 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development has linked SHe-Box -- the online portal to report complaints of Sexual Harassment at the workplace-- to all ministries, departments and 653 districts across 33 States/Union Territories.
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WCD Ministry approves 3 fresh proposals for expenditure under Nirbhaya Fun
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 16 (ANI): The Empowered Committee of Officers under Nirbhaya Fund, under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry on Friday approved three major proposals. These were with regard to setting up setting up Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs
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Victim of child sexual abuse can file complaint any time irrespective of p
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 16 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) on Tuesday said that is no period of limitation with regard to reporting of child sexual offences under the POCSO Act, 2012.
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SC seeks assistance of WCD ministry's official on sexual abuse of minors i
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday summoned Joint Secretary of Women and Child Development (WCD) ministry on steps being taken by the Centre relating to counselling and rehabilitation of children who are victim of sexual abuse, and framing of child protection polic
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Center issues advisory against deadly 'Momo challenge'
Updated : 7 years, 6 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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Maneka thanks Corporate Affairs Ministry for amending Act relating to Sexu
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Maneka Sanjay Gandhi on Monday thanked the Ministry for Corporate Affairs Ministry for making it mandatory for all companies to file a disclosure regarding implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplac
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Maneka Gandhi orders inspection of 'Missionaries of Charity' child-care ho
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 16 (ANI): Minister of Women and Child Development (WCD), Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, has instructed the state governments to get child care homes run by Missionaries of Charity all over the country inspected immediately.
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