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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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"Absolute Arrogance...": Smriti Irani Slams Congress On Women's Quota Bill
Union Minister Smriti Irani praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the historic day of passing the women's reservation bill in parliament.
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"When Will You Have Guts To...": Smriti Irani Shreds Opposition MPs
When they will the opposition have the guts to discuss atrocities against women in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Bihar, Union minister Smriti Irani asked in the Rajya Sabha today as opposition party MPs created an uproar over the situation in Manipur.
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No Plans To Reduce Age Of Consent For Consensual Relationships: Centre
Government has no plans to reduce the age of consent for consensual relationships, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.
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Children Fit For Adoption Will Not Have To Wait Now If...: Government
A child will not have to get adopted if there are more parents who are ready to do the procedure, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani told the Rajya Sabha.
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No Death Due To Malnutrition Reported By Any State: Minister In Rajya Sabha
No death due to malnutrition has been reported by any state or Union Territory, the Women and Child Development Ministry said today.
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Smriti Irani, J Scindia Get Additional Portfolios As 2 Ministers Resign
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and RCP Singh on Wednesday resigned from the Union Cabinet, a day before the completion of their Rajya Sabha term.
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Inadvisable To Say Every Marriage Violent, Every Man Rapist: Smriti Irani
The protection of women and children in the country is a priority for all but condemning every marriage as violent and every man a rapist is not advisable, Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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No Information On Increase In Child Abuse Cases Due To Covid Lockdowns: Centre
The government Thursday said it has no information as on date regarding data on increase in cases of child abuse due to the Covid-related lockdown situations and data on the increase in child marriage cases across the country.
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"Attack" On Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Saddening: Smriti Irani
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday said the "attack" on Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh is saddening.
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"No Clarity": Lawmaker Sanjay Singh Quits Congress With Wife, To Join BJP
Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh resigned from the Congress along with his wife Ameeta on Tuesday, claiming that they cannot remain in a party ailing from lack of communication and clarity. They are expected to join the BJP on Wednesday.
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Smriti Irani Asks Lawmaker To "Please Be Decent". What He Had Said
A BJP lawmaker from Uttar Pradesh was asked by Union Minister Smriti Irani to be careful with his choice of words when he was speaking on the proposed changes to a law on sexual crimes against children in parliament on Wednesday.
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Over 1000 Fast Track Courts Set Up, Rs 2250 Crore Given To States From Nirbhaya Fund
The government has set up one-stop centres in 33 states and Union Territories across the country under the Nirbhaya Fund and provided Rs 2,250 crore under 29 programmes to ensure women safety, Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.
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Bill For Stringent Punishment For Child Abuse Introduced In Rajya Sabha
Union Minister Smriti Irani today introduced a bill in the Rajya Sabha to amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act that aims to make punishments more stringent and even include death penalty for offenders involved in sexual crimes against minors.
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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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"Absolute Arrogance...": Smriti Irani Slams Congress On Women's Quota Bill
Union Minister Smriti Irani praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the historic day of passing the women's reservation bill in parliament.
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"When Will You Have Guts To...": Smriti Irani Shreds Opposition MPs
When they will the opposition have the guts to discuss atrocities against women in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Bihar, Union minister Smriti Irani asked in the Rajya Sabha today as opposition party MPs created an uproar over the situation in Manipur.
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No Plans To Reduce Age Of Consent For Consensual Relationships: Centre
Government has no plans to reduce the age of consent for consensual relationships, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.
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Children Fit For Adoption Will Not Have To Wait Now If...: Government
A child will not have to get adopted if there are more parents who are ready to do the procedure, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani told the Rajya Sabha.
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No Death Due To Malnutrition Reported By Any State: Minister In Rajya Sabha
No death due to malnutrition has been reported by any state or Union Territory, the Women and Child Development Ministry said today.
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Smriti Irani, J Scindia Get Additional Portfolios As 2 Ministers Resign
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and RCP Singh on Wednesday resigned from the Union Cabinet, a day before the completion of their Rajya Sabha term.
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Inadvisable To Say Every Marriage Violent, Every Man Rapist: Smriti Irani
The protection of women and children in the country is a priority for all but condemning every marriage as violent and every man a rapist is not advisable, Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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No Information On Increase In Child Abuse Cases Due To Covid Lockdowns: Centre
The government Thursday said it has no information as on date regarding data on increase in cases of child abuse due to the Covid-related lockdown situations and data on the increase in child marriage cases across the country.
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"Attack" On Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Saddening: Smriti Irani
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday said the "attack" on Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh is saddening.
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"No Clarity": Lawmaker Sanjay Singh Quits Congress With Wife, To Join BJP
Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh resigned from the Congress along with his wife Ameeta on Tuesday, claiming that they cannot remain in a party ailing from lack of communication and clarity. They are expected to join the BJP on Wednesday.
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Smriti Irani Asks Lawmaker To "Please Be Decent". What He Had Said
A BJP lawmaker from Uttar Pradesh was asked by Union Minister Smriti Irani to be careful with his choice of words when he was speaking on the proposed changes to a law on sexual crimes against children in parliament on Wednesday.
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Over 1000 Fast Track Courts Set Up, Rs 2250 Crore Given To States From Nirbhaya Fund
The government has set up one-stop centres in 33 states and Union Territories across the country under the Nirbhaya Fund and provided Rs 2,250 crore under 29 programmes to ensure women safety, Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.
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Bill For Stringent Punishment For Child Abuse Introduced In Rajya Sabha
Union Minister Smriti Irani today introduced a bill in the Rajya Sabha to amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act that aims to make punishments more stringent and even include death penalty for offenders involved in sexual crimes against minors.
