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Deoria shelter: UP min assures strict action against perpetrators
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 6 (ANI): A day after the Deoria Police rescued 24 girls from a shelter home, Uttar Pradesh Women and Child Welfare Minister Rita Bahugana Joshi on Monday assured that strict action would be taken against those involved in the incident and said that a thor
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Maneka Gandhi orders inspection of 'Missionaries of Charity' child-care ho
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 16 (ANI): Minister of Women and Child Development (WCD), Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, has instructed the state governments to get child care homes run by Missionaries of Charity all over the country inspected immediately.
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Centre directs states to implement Domestic Violence Act 2005
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): In an attempt to provide immediate protection and relief to women falling prey to domestic violence, Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) on Thursday penned down a letter to all Chief Ministers directing them to ensure that the provisions of the 'Pr
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Nirbhaya case: Maneka Gandhi satisfied with SC verdict
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 9 (ANI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Monday expressed satisfaction with the Supreme Court's judgement upholding death penalty for the convicts in the 2012 rape case in Delhi.
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Centre issues LoC regarding NRI matrimonial disputes
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 04 (ANI): Ministry of Women and Child Development on Wednesday issued a Look-out-Circular (LoC) regarding Non-resident Indian matrimonial disputes.
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Biosash launches Wellsash Sea Buckthorn juice
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI-NewsVoir): Biosash - a direct marketing company, launched India's first Natural Multi Vitamin and Mineral Juice. Smt. Menaka Gandhi, Honorable Union Minister of Women and Child Development and Sangram Singh, Brand Ambassador of Wellsash Sea Buckthorn Juice lau
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Ministry of Women and Child rejects survey on women safety
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 27 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development on Wednesday rejected the recent survey that termed India the most dangerous country in the world for women.
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Centre plans to provide bail to undertrial women
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): As part of its recommendations in form of a report, titled 'Women in Prisons', the Ministry of Women and Child Development on Sunday sought relaxation in provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to allow bail to the undertrial women inmates in jai
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Baloch activists in London protest against atrocities of Pak Army in Baloc
Updated : 8 years ago IST
London [United Kingdom], June 25 (ANI): The members of Baloch National Movement (BNM) staged a protest in London to demand justice for Baloch women and children, who are facing the wrath of Pakistan Army in Balochistan province of Pakistan.
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The Torchbearers of Mission Nutrition- The Akshaya Patra Foundation
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (NewsVoir): After series of significant works done on key determinants of nutrition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, launched National Nutrition Mission (NNM) in January 2018. The NNM is basically meant to provide the citizens, particularly the women and children, wi
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Maneka Gandhi calls for rape probe kits in police stations
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): Amid the increasing number of sexual crimes against minors in the country, Union Minister of Women and Child Development (WCD) Maneka Gandhi called for Rape Investigation Kits to be placed in all police stations for immediate preliminary investigation. Read More
Maneka Gandhi, Ahir to launch book on prevention of crimes against childre
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi and Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir will jointly launch a handbook on ways to prevent crimes against children.
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