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"Over-Nutrition And Obesity Rising In Children", Says Minister
Raising concern over childhood obesity, Union minister Savitri Thakur on Tuesday said over-nutrition and obesity have become grave problems with children consuming too much oily food.
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"Wrong Judgment": Minister On "Not Rape" Order By Allahabad High Court Judge
Union Minister of Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi today strongly condemned a recent judgment by the Allahabad High Court, which ruled that the act of grabbing a woman's breast and snapping the string of her pyjama does not constitute rape.
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Annapurna Devi Gets Women And Child Ministry, Earlier Held By Smriti Irani
Annapurna Devi, who was forced to enter the field of politics after her husband died in 1998, has steadily risen through the ranks and is now the new Minister of Women and Child Development in the Modi 3.0 cabinet.
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Health Ministry Formulates Draft Menstrual Hygiene Policy
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has formulated a draft menstrual hygiene policy in consultation with stakeholders, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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Over 2,000 Children Adopted By Indians, 224 By Foreigners This Year: Centre
More than 2,000 children have been adopted by Indians in the financial year 2023-24 so far while 224 children have been adopted by foreigners, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani informed the Parliament on Wednesday.
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"No Proposal At Present": Smriti Irani On Mandatory Paid Menstrual Leaves
There is no proposal under the consideration of the government to make provision for paid menstrual leave mandatory for all workplaces, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani informed Lok Sabha on Friday.
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Smriti Irani To Host Weekly Radio Show On Akashvani From Tomorrow
Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani will host a show for Akashvani celebrating the incredible tales of empowerment of women with the aid of initiatives of the Government, and their role in shaping the lives of women in India.
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4.46 Lakh Missing Children Found Since 2015, Most Reunited With Families: Smriti Irani
Most of the 4.46 lakh missing children found since 2015 have been reunited with their families, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said on Saturday.
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Couldn't Have Been A Better Way...: Smriti Irani On Women's Reservation Bill
After having witnessed the passage of the long-pending Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani that there could have been no better way to begin Parliamentary
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Arvind Kejriwal's Move To Sack Officer Accused Of Raping Friend's Daughter
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has ordered the suspension of the senior official in Delhi government's Women and Child Development department who was charged with raping his friend's 14-year-old daughter over several months.
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Number Of Orphan, Abandoned Children Rise By 25% Since 2020: Centre
The Centre has over the last three years registered a 25 per cent spike in the number of orphaned, abandoned, and surrendered children in its child adoption portal CARINGS.
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"If You Stop Eating Tomatoes, Prices Will Come Down": UP Minister
Amid a sharp spurt in tomato prices across the country, Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Women Development and Child Nutrition Pratibha Shukla on Sunday advised people that if tomatoes are expensive, grow them at home or stop eating them.
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"Downright Inhuman": Smriti Irani On Video Of Manipur Women Paraded Naked
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani has said that she has spoken to Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh over the May 4 video showing two women being paraded naked by some men in the state.
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"A Dangerous Plot": Congress Leader On Proposal For New Term For Widows
Former Maharashtra minister and Congress leader Yashomati Thakur said the state government's proposal to refer to widows as 'Ganga Bhagirathi' was a "dangerous plot" and conspiracy, and alleged that "Manuwadi" forces were constantly trying
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Maharashtra Minister Sparks Row Over Proposal To Refer To Widows As...
Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha has proposed the use of the word "Ganga Bhagirathi" to refer to widows in a bid to offer them respect.
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"Over-Nutrition And Obesity Rising In Children", Says Minister
Raising concern over childhood obesity, Union minister Savitri Thakur on Tuesday said over-nutrition and obesity have become grave problems with children consuming too much oily food.
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"Wrong Judgment": Minister On "Not Rape" Order By Allahabad High Court Judge
Union Minister of Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi today strongly condemned a recent judgment by the Allahabad High Court, which ruled that the act of grabbing a woman's breast and snapping the string of her pyjama does not constitute rape.
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Annapurna Devi Gets Women And Child Ministry, Earlier Held By Smriti Irani
Annapurna Devi, who was forced to enter the field of politics after her husband died in 1998, has steadily risen through the ranks and is now the new Minister of Women and Child Development in the Modi 3.0 cabinet.
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Health Ministry Formulates Draft Menstrual Hygiene Policy
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has formulated a draft menstrual hygiene policy in consultation with stakeholders, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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Over 2,000 Children Adopted By Indians, 224 By Foreigners This Year: Centre
More than 2,000 children have been adopted by Indians in the financial year 2023-24 so far while 224 children have been adopted by foreigners, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani informed the Parliament on Wednesday.
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"No Proposal At Present": Smriti Irani On Mandatory Paid Menstrual Leaves
There is no proposal under the consideration of the government to make provision for paid menstrual leave mandatory for all workplaces, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani informed Lok Sabha on Friday.
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Smriti Irani To Host Weekly Radio Show On Akashvani From Tomorrow
Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani will host a show for Akashvani celebrating the incredible tales of empowerment of women with the aid of initiatives of the Government, and their role in shaping the lives of women in India.
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4.46 Lakh Missing Children Found Since 2015, Most Reunited With Families: Smriti Irani
Most of the 4.46 lakh missing children found since 2015 have been reunited with their families, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said on Saturday.
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Couldn't Have Been A Better Way...: Smriti Irani On Women's Reservation Bill
After having witnessed the passage of the long-pending Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani that there could have been no better way to begin Parliamentary
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Arvind Kejriwal's Move To Sack Officer Accused Of Raping Friend's Daughter
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has ordered the suspension of the senior official in Delhi government's Women and Child Development department who was charged with raping his friend's 14-year-old daughter over several months.
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Number Of Orphan, Abandoned Children Rise By 25% Since 2020: Centre
The Centre has over the last three years registered a 25 per cent spike in the number of orphaned, abandoned, and surrendered children in its child adoption portal CARINGS.
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"If You Stop Eating Tomatoes, Prices Will Come Down": UP Minister
Amid a sharp spurt in tomato prices across the country, Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Women Development and Child Nutrition Pratibha Shukla on Sunday advised people that if tomatoes are expensive, grow them at home or stop eating them.
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"Downright Inhuman": Smriti Irani On Video Of Manipur Women Paraded Naked
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani has said that she has spoken to Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh over the May 4 video showing two women being paraded naked by some men in the state.
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"A Dangerous Plot": Congress Leader On Proposal For New Term For Widows
Former Maharashtra minister and Congress leader Yashomati Thakur said the state government's proposal to refer to widows as 'Ganga Bhagirathi' was a "dangerous plot" and conspiracy, and alleged that "Manuwadi" forces were constantly trying
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Maharashtra Minister Sparks Row Over Proposal To Refer To Widows As...
Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha has proposed the use of the word "Ganga Bhagirathi" to refer to widows in a bid to offer them respect.
