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Ramesh Pokhriyal, Smriti Irani launch 'Toycathon 2021' to promote manufact
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's clarion call for making India a hub of toy production, Union Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' and Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani launched a virtual toy hackathon 'To
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New mutations in malaria parasite encourage resistance against key prevent
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 1 (ANI): In the ongoing arms race between humans and the parasite that causes malaria, researchers report that new mutations that enhance resistance to a drug used to prevent malaria in pregnant women and children are already common in countries fighting the disease.
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J-K administration holds drug abuse awareness programme
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 25 (ANI): At a time when cases of drug abuse are rising, the Jammu and Kashmir government organised one-day awareness programmes on drug abuse and women and child rights in Srinagar on Thursday.
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Covid-19 management causing delay in finalising policy related to sex work
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): The Delhi government informed National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Saturday that policy related to prevention of trafficking and sexual exploitation of women and children is on hold in the national capital as the final policy document has to be pla
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Punjab CM sets targets for police officers probing heinous crimes
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], December 19 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday ordered for specific targets to be set for the investigation of criminal cases by police officers, in a bid to enforce strict investigation compliance and to improve conviction rate in h
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Maharashtra: Draft Shakti Bill sent to Joint Select Committee of Maharasht
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 15 (ANI): The Maharashtra government on Tuesday sent the Shakti Bill, pertaining to the prevention of incidents of violence and atrocities against women and children in Maharashtra, to a joint select committee of both houses of Maharashtra Assembly.
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Maharashtra govt tables Shakti Bill for women's safety
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 14 (ANI): The Maharashtra government on Monday tabled the Shakti Bill, pertaining to the prevention of incidents of violence and atrocities against women and children in the state.
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Maharashtra Cabinet clears draft bill for proposed 'Shakti Act'
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 10 (ANI): The Maharashtra Cabinet on Wednesday approved the introduction of two draft bills pertaining to the prevention of incidents of violence and atrocities against women and children in the state.
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ICDS scheme plays key role in child and women development in J-K's Pulwama
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 9 (ANI): Women and children in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama are getting several health facilities at Anganwadi centres under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme of the central government.
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Gupkar alliance never gave right to vote to refugees from Pakistan, says S
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Samba (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 5 (ANI): Union Minister for Textiles, Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Saturday slammed members of the Gupkar alliance saying that they never gave the right to vote to refugees from Pakistan.
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Gulabi Gang to be formed in Indore next month
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 5 (ANI): Asserting that the security of women and children can't be left alone to the government as rape and sexual harassment cases are increasing, Gulabi Gang, a women support group, is all set to come to Indore next month, said Commander Purnima V
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Andhra police takes suo moto cognizance of video of minors getting married
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
East Godavari (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 4 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh police took suo moto cognizance of the video of a minor couple getting married inside a classroom that has gone viral on social media, and informed the Department of Women and Children Development about the same, the po
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