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World Bank greenlights USD 100M project to boost skill development, employ
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to the World Bank, the USD 100 million Sikkim: Integrated Service Provision and Innovation for Reviving Economies (INSPIRES) Operation aims to foster growth and development by focusing on non-farm sectors, including renewable energy, IT services, tourism, hospitality, wellness care
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Movement against Baloch Genocide: Over 200 men remain in Islamabad police
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Baloch Yakjahti Committee took to social media to share the distressing experience faced by the detained women while urging the Baloch nation to persist in their protests against the treatment of protesters in Islamabad.
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Break from colonial past: Highlights of India's new criminal justice bills
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The recent criminal justice reform in India marks a significant shift in priorities, placing crimes against women, children, and the nation at the forefront. This stands in stark contrast to colonial-era laws, where concerns like treason and treasury offences outweighed the needs of ordin
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Islamabad police locks up women protesters in van: Baloch Yakjehti Committ
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Islamabad police on Thursday locked up Baloch women protesters in a van, as per the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (Islamabad).
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USD 185 million needed for providing medicines, supporting hospitals in Af
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
On Wednesday, Ghebreyesus said that funds are needed to prevent malnutrition, particularly among women and children.
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Afghanistan: US Envoy calls Taliban year-long university ban for girls "in
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The US Special Representative for Afghanistan, Thomas West called the Taliban regime's ban on women attending universities as "indefensible" after marking one year since the ban was imposed, Khaama Press reported.
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Pakistan caretaker govt releases all women, children arrested during Baloc
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Pakistan caretaker government has released all women and children who were arrested during the police crackdown against Baloch protestors in Islamabad, ARY News reported.
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Afghanistan: One year since education ban, girls demand reopening of unive
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
After the completion of one year of the ban on girls' education, women in Afghanistan are demanding that the Taliban regime reopen universities, Khaama Press reported.
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Smriti Irani says she opposed Menstrual Hygiene Policy as she doesn't want
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In an interview with Smita Prakash for the ANI Podcast, the minister for Women and Child Development said," When I spoke in the parliament, I spoke from my personal experience because I don't want more and more women to be harassed."
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Saweety Boora aims to defend her crown as Elite Women's National Boxing Ch
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
All eyes will be on Saweety Boora, the 2023 World Championship gold medallist and reigning national champion in the 81kg category, as the 7th Elite Women's National Boxing Championships 2023 kicks off on December 21 at the GBU Indoor Stadium
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Smriti Irani discusses cooperation on women, children with Iranian envoy
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"Iraj Elahi, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi, today met with her Excellency Smriti Zubin Irani, Minister for Women and Child Development Minority Affairs and discussed a wide range of issues related to women and minorities," the Iranian Embassy in India posted
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Pooja Vastrakar's pace leaves Australia batters baffled in one-off Test (D
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
India's women's team continued to ride high on confidence as they dominated the second session pushing Australia to fall before the 200-run mark on Day 1 of the one-off Test on Thursday at the Wankhede Stadium.
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