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11 injured in explosion targeting bus in Afghanistan's Parwan
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 27 (ANI): At least eleven people, including women and children, were injured in an explosion that targeted a bus in the city of Charikar, Parwan province on Sunday afternoon.
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Kerala Minister Veena George attends calls directly under Kathorthu progra
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], June 25 (ANI): To ensure women's safety in the state, Kerala Minister for Health and Women and Child Development, Veena George on Thursday participated in the "Kathorthu" online services of the State Women and Child Development Department.
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P&G Health collaborates with Tata Trusts to advance the nutritional st
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 23 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Procter & Gamble Health Limited announced today a 3-year collaboration with Tata Trusts for 'YES To POSHAN' a new program which aims to advance the nutritional status of women and children in the Krishna district of Andhra
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BJP tasks Morchas to take Centre's schemes to masses, train 1 lakh health
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI ): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda on Sunday asked the party's ST Morcha and Mahila Morcha to reach out to people with the Central government's schemes of Van Dhan and Nutrition for Women and Children.
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NCPCR devises 'Bal Swaraj' for children affected due to COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): In view of the growing problem related to children affected by COVID-19, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has devised an online tracking portal "Bal Swaraj (COVID-Care link)" for children in need of care and protection, the Union
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Government to open 'One Stop Centres' in nine countries
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): The government will open 10 'One Stop Centres' in nine countries, Women and Child Development (WCD) Secretary Ram Mohan Mishra said on Tuesday.
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Centre provides assistance to over 3 lakh women through 701 one stop centr
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) on Saturday informed that, in yet another achievement, over 3 lakh women were provided assistance through 701 one-stop centres in 35 States/Union Territories (UTs).
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Covid-19: Odisha sets up 24X7 helpline, temporary homes for children acros
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 21 (ANI): Aiming to protect the welfare of children during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Odisha government has set up a 24X7 helpline and temporary homes for children across 30 districts.
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20 civilians killed in 24 hours in Afghanistan as violence lingers
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 20 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 20 civilians including women and children have been killed in violent incidents in Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, officials said Thursday.
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Domestic violence cases against Pakistani women increased during COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] May 13 (ANI): The Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO), of Pakistan, reported a rise in domestic violence cases against women due to COVID-19 restrictions. Government should implement laws to protect Pakistani women and children, SSDO said.
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Punjab allocates Rs 10 cr to help needy through NGOs
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 7 (ANI): The Punjab Government has allocated Rs 10 crore to the departments of Health, Education, Social Security Women and Child Development, Social Justice, Animal Husbandry and SOSVA (NGO) for helping out the needy in the state through involvement of NGOs
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Delhi Police holds meeting with stakeholders on ensuring safety of orphane
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): In wake of reports of children getting orphaned and helpless after the death of their parents in the current Covid crisis, the Delhi Police Special Police Unit of Women and Children on Wednesday held a web meeting with all the stakeholders on issues pertaining
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