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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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Tips To Protect Your Newborns From High Air Pollution
As parents, adopting strategic measures can help mitigate health risks and shield your little ones from the adverse effects of air pollution.
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Importance Of Balanced Diet For Expectant Mothers
Here's an overview of why a balanced diet matters so much during pregnancy and what foods should be included to ensure the best health for both mother and child.
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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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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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52, Not 223 Sackings, Delhi Women's Panel Clarifies Amid Massive Row
Fifty-two and not 223 employees of the Delhi Commission for Women or DCW have been terminated, clarified the Women and Child Development (WCD) hours after the Lieutenant Governor's office announced the mass sackings
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Ex BJP MLA Asks Karnataka Minister To Have "Extra Peg". Her Response
A former BJP MLA in Karnataka has raised a massive controversy over his "one peg" swipe at the state Women and Child Development Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar.
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DU Women's Hostels Get Rs 272 Crore Under Nirbhaya Fund: Smriti Irani
Irani had announced to grant funds from the Nirbhaya Fund for women's hostels in Delhi University on March 7.
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'Zero-Food Children' Report Attempt To Sensationalise Fake News: Centre
The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development Tuesday denounced a recently published article on "zero-food children" in India, and labelled it as a deliberate and malicious attempt to sensationalise fake news.
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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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"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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Tips To Protect Your Newborns From High Air Pollution
As parents, adopting strategic measures can help mitigate health risks and shield your little ones from the adverse effects of air pollution.
-
Importance Of Balanced Diet For Expectant Mothers
Here's an overview of why a balanced diet matters so much during pregnancy and what foods should be included to ensure the best health for both mother and child.
-
"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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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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52, Not 223 Sackings, Delhi Women's Panel Clarifies Amid Massive Row
Fifty-two and not 223 employees of the Delhi Commission for Women or DCW have been terminated, clarified the Women and Child Development (WCD) hours after the Lieutenant Governor's office announced the mass sackings
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Ex BJP MLA Asks Karnataka Minister To Have "Extra Peg". Her Response
A former BJP MLA in Karnataka has raised a massive controversy over his "one peg" swipe at the state Women and Child Development Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar.
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DU Women's Hostels Get Rs 272 Crore Under Nirbhaya Fund: Smriti Irani
Irani had announced to grant funds from the Nirbhaya Fund for women's hostels in Delhi University on March 7.
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'Zero-Food Children' Report Attempt To Sensationalise Fake News: Centre
The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development Tuesday denounced a recently published article on "zero-food children" in India, and labelled it as a deliberate and malicious attempt to sensationalise fake news.
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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.
