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Women's commission, NALSA launch pan-India legal awareness program
Updated : 4 weeks, 1 day ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 31 (ANI): The National Commission for Women (NCW), along with the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) on Saturday launched a pan-India Legal Awareness Program for Women titled "Empowerment of Women through Legal Awareness" to impart practical knowledge abo
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WCD Ministry seeks suggestions on amendments to Juvenile Justice M
Updated : 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development on Thursday invited comments, suggestions from all stakeholders to the draft amendments to Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016, informed an official press release.
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Plea seeks declaration of talaq-ul-sunnat as unconstitutional, ill
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the Central government through the Ministry of Women and Child Development and others on a review petition challenging earlier dismissal order in the matter, seeking a declaration of 'talaq-ul-sunnat' as "unc
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Anganwadi workers to be covered under Rs 50 lakh Centre's PMGKY in
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): Over 13 lakh Anganwadi workers and more than 11 lakh helpers will now get the benefits of the government's insurance scheme launched last year for frontline Covid workers, according to an official in the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
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Centre asks CARA to ease process of inter-country adoption under H
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): To ease the process of inter-country adoption under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (HAMA), the Ministry of Women and Child Development has asked the adoption body CARA to frame regulations under the legislation, a senior official said.
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Centre enhances honorarium for Anganwadi workers, helpers: Smriti
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Centre has enhanced benefits for Anganwadi workers and helpers and increased their honorarium, said Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Friday.
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Munjapara Mahendrabhai takes charge as MoS WCD Ministry
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): BJP leader Munjapara Mahendrabhai on Thursday took charge as Minister of State under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
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NCPCR devises 'Bal Swaraj' for children affected due to COVID-19
Updated : 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): In view of the growing problem related to children affected by COVID-19, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has devised an online tracking portal "Bal Swaraj (COVID-Care link)" for children in need of care and protection, the Union
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Centre provides assistance to over 3 lakh women through 701 one st
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) on Saturday informed that, in yet another achievement, over 3 lakh women were provided assistance through 701 one-stop centres in 35 States/Union Territories (UTs).
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Nari Shakti Puraskar nomination date extended till Feb 6
Updated : 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development has extended the last date for submission of nomination for the Nari Shakti Puraskar-2020 till February 6.
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India to celebrate 13th National Girl Child Day tomorrow to promot
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 23 (ANI): To increase the consciousness of people towards female foeticide and to provide new opportunities to the girl child in society, the Ministry of Women and Child Development will celebrate the 13th National Girl Child Day on January 24.
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Srinagar: WCD Ministry sets up one-stop centre to help women in di
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 18 (ANI): Sakhi, a one-stop centre to help women in distress, set up in Bemina area of Srinagar, opened on Monday.
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