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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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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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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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"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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"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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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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"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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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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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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"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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"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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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.
