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India at forefront of uplifting and empowering women: Smriti Irani at UN
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], March 17 (ANI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Wednesday said that India has been at the forefront of uplifting and empowering women at the socio-economic and political front while addressing the 66th session of the United Nations Commission on
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US and Europe witness almost 42 percent drop in repeat offences with DNA d
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New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Alarming rate of sexual crimes and repeat offences against women and children is drawing active participation from the government to fast track solutions. Across states, efforts are being made to ramp up DNA capabilities and infrastructur
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Ukraine says Russians shot at evacuation convoy, killing seven including a
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 13 (ANI): Ukrainian defence ministry on Sunday said that Russians fired at a convoy that was evacuating women and children in the Kyiv region, killing seven people including one child.
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Smriti Irani lashes Arvind Kejriwal for depriving MCD of Rs 13,000 crore
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Friday accused the Delhi government led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of depriving the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) employees of Rs 13,000 crores.
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Report on violence against women in Pakistan shows stark increase in cases
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 11 (ANI): A report on the violence against women and children in Pakistan shows stark increases in the number of cases.
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Delhi Minister Kailash Gehlot given charge of women and child development
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot has been given the additional charge of the Women and Child Development Department.
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Mission Indradhanush: Odisha tops in full immunization with 90.5pc coverag
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 9 (ANI): In a step towards preventive health care for mother and children, the intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 4.0 has been rolled out in the State from 7 March for boosting full immunization coverage of the targeted women and children, said Stat
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Kerala Women and Child Development dept organises night walk on Women's Da
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Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], March 9 (ANI): Kerala Women and Child Development department organized a night walk for women on International Women's Day. The night walk began from Kanakakunnu and ended at Gandhi Park at East Fort. The night walk was conducted to remind that public spa
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Saving culture of our women is more stable than banks, says Karnataka CM
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 8 (ANI): On the occasion of International Women's Day, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said the saving culture of our women is more stable than banks.
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On International Women's Day, special 'Gram Sabhas' to mainstream gender i
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Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 8 (ANI): To commemorate International Women's Day, Special Gram Sabhas to mainstream gender issues for women and children across the state of Assam were organised on Tuesday.
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Union Minister Smriti Irani confers 'Vishishta Mahila Ratna Samman' to Ent
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New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI/NewsVoir): Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Monday conferred "Vishishta Mahila Ratna Samman" to well-known socialist Dr Nowhera Shaik for working towards the upliftment of suffering masses.
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BJP behind Anganwadi workers' strike, will take action against those who d
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New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Delhi Cabinet Minister for Social Welfare Rajendra Pal Gautam on Sunday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party is behind the "continued strike" of the Anganwadi workers and helpers despite their demand for a hike in honorarium being fulfilled by the state g
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