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"To Cover Up Delays...": Centre On Mamata Banerjee's Letter On Rape Cases
The Union Women and Child Development Minister has responded to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's second letter, seeking a stringent law and exemplary punishment on heinous crimes such as rape and murder.
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At Davos, Smriti Irani Credits PM Modi For Prioritising Women's Dignity
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi prioritised sanitation and women's dignity.
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Smriti Irani Says She Opposed Paid Period Leave Because...
Union Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Smriti Irani said that she opposed the Menstrual Hygiene Policy because she did not want women to face discrimination and harassment at the workplace over it.
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"Such Ignorance...": Smriti Irani Slammed In Row Over Paid Menstrual Leave
Telangana lawmaker K Kavitha on Friday ripped into Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani over comments dismissing mandatory paid menstrual leave by workplaces.
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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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"When Boss Meets Father": Smriti Irani's "PTM" Post Featuring PM Modi
Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani shared a special picture on her Instagram handle which featured her father and her "boss" Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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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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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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"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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"Natural For Rahul Gandhi To Shed Tears...": Smriti Irani Hits Out
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday hit out at former Congress president Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks in the UK, saying he apprehends defeat in the 2024 general elections.
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"Nation Can't Celebrate Achievements If...": Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
A society or a nation cannot celebrate its achievements if its women and children are not safe, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday, dubbing the crime of child sexual abuse as one of the gravest and disconcerting challenges.
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"Measurement Through Western Standards": Smriti Irani On Gender Gap Index
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday questioned the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Index assessment which ranked India at 135th place in terms of gender parity.
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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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"Love Jihad" In Shraddha Walkar Murder? What Smriti Irani Says
As a debate over the gruesome killing of Shraddha Walkar raged on, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said there is a need to discuss violence against women by intimate partners.
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"To Cover Up Delays...": Centre On Mamata Banerjee's Letter On Rape Cases
The Union Women and Child Development Minister has responded to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's second letter, seeking a stringent law and exemplary punishment on heinous crimes such as rape and murder.
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At Davos, Smriti Irani Credits PM Modi For Prioritising Women's Dignity
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi prioritised sanitation and women's dignity.
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Smriti Irani Says She Opposed Paid Period Leave Because...
Union Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Smriti Irani said that she opposed the Menstrual Hygiene Policy because she did not want women to face discrimination and harassment at the workplace over it.
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"Such Ignorance...": Smriti Irani Slammed In Row Over Paid Menstrual Leave
Telangana lawmaker K Kavitha on Friday ripped into Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani over comments dismissing mandatory paid menstrual leave by workplaces.
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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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"When Boss Meets Father": Smriti Irani's "PTM" Post Featuring PM Modi
Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani shared a special picture on her Instagram handle which featured her father and her "boss" Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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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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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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"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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"Natural For Rahul Gandhi To Shed Tears...": Smriti Irani Hits Out
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday hit out at former Congress president Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks in the UK, saying he apprehends defeat in the 2024 general elections.
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"Nation Can't Celebrate Achievements If...": Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
A society or a nation cannot celebrate its achievements if its women and children are not safe, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday, dubbing the crime of child sexual abuse as one of the gravest and disconcerting challenges.
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"Measurement Through Western Standards": Smriti Irani On Gender Gap Index
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday questioned the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Index assessment which ranked India at 135th place in terms of gender parity.
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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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"Love Jihad" In Shraddha Walkar Murder? What Smriti Irani Says
As a debate over the gruesome killing of Shraddha Walkar raged on, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said there is a need to discuss violence against women by intimate partners.
