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Pakistan: 12 members of family killed in roof collapse incident amidst hea
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Twelve members of a family were killed early Friday morning when their mud house's roof collapsed under heavy rainfall in Maidan tehsil, Upper Dir. The victims, including women and children, were recovered and taken to Maidan Hospital. The incident is part of broader damage caused by the ong
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Centre launches SHe-Box portal to address sexual harassment at workplaces
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Annapurna Devi hailed the launch of the platform, terming it a major step to deter sexual harassment of women in the workplace.
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Union Skill Development, Women ministries conduct orientation session for
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) conducted on Wednesday an orientation session for a pilot project aimed at empowering adolescent girls and women across 27 aspirational districts and special areas in nine
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"123 fast-track courts allocated but none of them are functional yet": Cen
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Responding to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's letter to PM Modi for setting up fast-track courts, Union Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi lambasted the West Bengal government for its failure to implement essential safety measures for women and children in the state.
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Pune court rejects bail of six accused in connection with alleged blood sa
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Pune court on Thursday rejected the bail applications of six accused in connection with alleged involvement in blood sample manipulation in the Pune Porsche car crash case.
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Maharashtra government issues guidelines to ensure girls' safety in school
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Cabinet Minister and Guardian Minister of Mumbai Suburban District, Mangal Prabhat Lodha, has issued important instructions to the District Collector of Mumbai Suburban regarding the safety of women and children. In a letter, he emphasised the need for all necessary measures to be taken for
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Maharashtra Child Rights panel recommends dedicated unit to handle crimes
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In the aftermath of the Badlapur sexual assault case, the Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MSCPCR) has recommended the establishment of special branches or "mini-police stations" for women and children in every police station across the state.
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"Today India's strategy is to maintain equal closeness with all nations":
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Prime Minister also recalled how Jam Saheb of Nawanagar Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja gave shelter to Polish women and children during the World War II. He stated that he is still remembered as 'Good Maharaja' in Poland.
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PM Narendra Modi pays homage at Kolhapur Memorial in Warsaw
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, that the memorial is a tribute to the great Royal Family of Kolhapur, who was at the forefront of giving shelter to Polish women and children displaced due to the horrors of World War II.
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Badlapur incident: Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora shares feeling as father, lis
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Amid the unrest in Maharashtra's Badlapur over the sexual assault of two minor girls at a school, Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora said that outrage over Badlapur incident is a clear message that violence against women and children will not be tolerated.
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Punjab: BSF jawans celebrate 'Raksha Bandhan' at Attari-Wagah border
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
As the nation celebrates 'Raksha Bandhan', Border Security Force (BSF) jawans posted at the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab's Amritsar, celebrated the festival with women and children on Monday.
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Ministry of Women and Child Development celebrates 161 field functionaries
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
These dedicated field functionaries are instrumental in the implementation of key schemes such as 'Anganwadis', 'Sakhi One-Stop Centres', 'Sankalp Hubs for Empowerment of Women', Child Welfare Committees, and District Child Protection Units.
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