Maneka Gandhi
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BSF Exam Topper Nabeel Wani writes to Maneka Gandhi for hostel accomodation to her sister
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J&K youth who topped BSF exam alleges threats from militants, seeks govt help
India | May 16, 2017, 08:17 PM ISTThe topper of the BSF Assistant Commandants exam, Nabeel Ahmed Wani, has written to the government alleging that militants are threatening him and his sister.
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I am happy that the verdict has been upheld though I wish it had come sooner: Maneka Gandhi
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Kids of single mothers should get degree without naming their father: Maneka Gandhi
National | Apr 14, 2017, 02:44 PM ISTManeka Gandhi on Friday said that children of separated or divorced women should be able to get their degree and caste certificates without disclosing their father’s name in applications forms.
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Govt to disallow central locking system in cabs for safety of women commuters
India | Apr 12, 2017, 04:32 PM ISTThe central government today accepted the measures, recommended by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, concerning safety of women commuters availing cab services
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Maneka Gandhi draws flak for her ‘hormonal outbursts’ remark
National | Mar 07, 2017, 02:16 PM ISTAhead of International Women’s Day on March 8, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi delivered a controversial remark that has invited severe criticism from several quarters of the society.
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Varun Gandhi was 'too busy' to campaign for UP Assembly polls, says Maneka Gandhi
National | Mar 07, 2017, 01:04 PM ISTUnion minister Maneka Gandhi on Monday said that her son Varun Gandhi could not campaign for BJP in UP Assembly polls because he was “too busy” with other priorities.
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Maneka Gandhi raises concern over steep rise in C-section surgeries, calls it a ‘racket’
India | Feb 23, 2017, 08:16 AM ISTOver 1.3 lakh people have signed an online petition in concern over the steep rise in caesarean section surgeries in India, particularly in private hospitals, seeking government intervention to bring in accountability and transparency in institutiona
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India among lowest four nations in rape cases: Maneka Gandhi
National | Nov 22, 2016, 07:43 AM ISTIndia is among the lowest four countries in terms of number of rapes but almost every incident is reported by the media, Union minister Maneka Gandhi said on Monday.
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CBI closure report in Maneka Gandhi case challenged, court to consider plea next month
National | Nov 03, 2016, 05:05 PM ISTA special court would next month consider a protest petition against the move by CBI to close a case against Union Minister Maneka Gandhi and two others.
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Acid attacks are to be addressed by Home Ministry, says Maneka Gandhi
National | Oct 08, 2016, 12:33 PM ISTNew Delhi: The issue of acid attacks is to be addressed by the Home Ministry and not Women and Child Development, minister Maneka Gandhi said. She made the statement while speaking at the launch of
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From ‘holiday’ to ‘ideal’: Maneka Gandhi softens stand on paternity leave, says more sophisticated bill in future
National | Aug 26, 2016, 05:51 PM ISTFacing condemnation over the maternity bill and its ‘failure’ to provide any relief to fathers-to-be, Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi today said there could be a ‘more sophisticated’ legislation to address these
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Paternity leave will only give another ‘holiday opportunity’ to men: Maneka Gandhi
National | Aug 24, 2016, 05:15 PM ISTAmid growing demand for a law that mandates paternity leave, Women and Child Development minister Maneka Gandhi has said that she doesn't see the point in bringing such legislation as ‘men will use it as a holiday’.
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Maneka Gandhi’s ‘hard work’ pays off, RS passes bill raising maternity leave to 26 weeks
National | Aug 11, 2016, 04:47 PM ISTThe Rajya Sabha today passed a new bill providing 26 weeks’ maternity leave for all working women, a day before the Monsoon session of the Parliament is to end. Women and Child Development Minister
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Maneka Gandhi extends support to single moms, wants passports without father’s name
National | Jul 16, 2016, 03:57 PM ISTExtending her support to single mothers of India, union women and child development minister Maneka Gandhi has requested foreign minister Sushma Swaraj to amend the existing passport rules that make listing of father's name a mandatory requirement.
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Has Maneka Gandhi’s plan against online trolls ruffled BJP, RSS feathers?
National | Jul 14, 2016, 05:59 PM ISTNew Delhi: Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi’s plan to tackle online harassment and trolling may run into unexpected trouble as a section of ruling BJP and its ideological mentor RSS have expressed their
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#IamTrolledHelp: Maneka Gandhi’s unique idea of countering online abuse
Jul 07, 2016, 12:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: With incidents of harassment and stalking on the rise against women on social media, the government has now come up with an initiative that could help tackle this growing menace. Union minister for
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Kairana turning into another Kashmir: RSS ideologue on mass Hindu exodus
National | Jun 13, 2016, 02:30 PM ISTLucknow: Amid reports of a mass exodus of over 364 families from the Muslim-majority town Kairana in Western UP's Shamli district, the BJP has slammed the UP government for its failure to tackle the deterorating
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JD(U) criticises Maneka Gandhi for controversy on ‘nilgai’ killing
National | Jun 09, 2016, 09:35 PM ISTPatna: The JD(U) today criticised Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi for creating ”unnecessary controversy” on the killing of ‘nilgai’ (blue bills) and supported the move for culling in the interest of Bihar
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Culling of animals won't help mitigate human-animal conflict: Rights groups
India | Jun 09, 2016, 09:21 PM ISTWith Union Ministers Maneka Gandhi and Prakash Javadekar locking horns over culling of animals including nilgai, animal rights bodies today expressed "shock" over the Environment Ministry's stand saying such killings will not help mitigate human-anim