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Odisha CM launches various initiatives of state WCD and Mission Shakti Dep
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], February 25 (ANI): In pursuit of the Odisha government's 5T (Teamwork, Technology, Transparency, Time leading to Transformation) mantra, a slew of initiatives of the state Women and Child Development and Mission Shakti Department were launched by Chief Minist
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Rahul Gandhi's 'spiteful, vile' politics based on lies: Smriti Irani
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Slamming Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's statement on promising a fisheries ministry in the Centre, Union Minister for Textiles and Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Wednesday said his 'spiteful, vile' politics is based on lies.
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Smriti Irani slams Rahul Gandhi, says 'Yuvraj' forced Manmohan Singh to gr
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], February 18 (ANI): Ahead of Gujarat local body elections, Union Minister for Textiles and Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani on Thursday raked up the 2013 ordinance-trashing episode of Rahul Gandhi and said he forced former prime minister Manmohan Singh to
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DMs, ADMs to monitor agencies implementing Juvenile Justice Act in every d
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave approval for bringing amendments to the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015 in which it is proposed that DMs, ADMs will monitor the functioning of agencies implementing the JJ Act in every dis
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9 more fast track courts in Punjab to curb sexual attacks on women, childr
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], February 15 (ANI): An inter-departmental meeting of the Punjab government on Monday decided on a slew of measures to strengthen the investigation and prosecution machinery for handling criminal offences against women and children, including the establishment of n
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Punjab minister seeks NCW's intervention on release of Nodeep Kaur
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], February 11 (ANI): Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Aruna Chaudhary, on Thursday, urged the National Women Commission (NCW) to immediate intervene for releasing Nodeep Kaur, a 23-year-old member of the Mazdoor Adhikar Sangathan from th
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Nari Shakti Puraskar nomination date extended till Feb 6
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development has extended the last date for submission of nomination for the Nari Shakti Puraskar-2020 till February 6.
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India to celebrate 13th National Girl Child Day tomorrow to promote female
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 23 (ANI): To increase the consciousness of people towards female foeticide and to provide new opportunities to the girl child in society, the Ministry of Women and Child Development will celebrate the 13th National Girl Child Day on January 24.
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CSA launch Black Day ODI to fight against gendar-based violence
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Durban [South Africa], January 18 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday acted on the call from President Cyril Ramaphosa to act against the scourge of violence against women and children by officially launching one of the most anticipated events on South Africa's cricketing calendar, t
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Srinagar: WCD Ministry sets up one-stop centre to help women in distress
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 18 (ANI): Sakhi, a one-stop centre to help women in distress, set up in Bemina area of Srinagar, opened on Monday.
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Mahavirprasad Saraf completes six decades of selfless social service
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 11 (ANI/NewsVoir): Quenching the thirst of lakhs of commuters in Mumbai, setting up benches at public places for the tired people, arranging for healthcare and wellness of the underprivileged, providing good quality education to all, engaging in women an
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Rajasthan Police rescue 38 kidnapped women, children in Jhalawar
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Jhalawar (Rajasthan) [India], January 7 (ANI): As many as 38 women and children were rescued, who were kidnapped by about 100 people in Baaman Devariyan village of Unher police station area in Jhalwar, Rajasthan police said on Wednesday.
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