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  ‘Shame that it’s happening in BJP’s rule’: Modi's ministers at loggerheads after 250 Nilgais killed in 3 days in Bihar

  National | June 09, 2016 14:16 IST

  New Delhi: An operation to cull Nilgai herds in Bihar’s Mokama district appears to have created a discord between two senior ministers of BJP-led NDA government at the Centre - Maneka Gandhi and Prakash Javadekar.

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  Can have law on marital rape but women won't complain: Maneka Gandhi

  National | June 07, 2016 21:43 IST

  Months after her statement that "concept of marital rape cannot be applied in the Indian context" created some controversy, Union minister Maneka Gandhi today said even if there was a law against it, women are unlikely to complain about this kind of

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  Decriminalising prostitution a grey area in the new bill, needs to be discussed: Maneka Gandhi

  India | May 31, 2016 7:32 IST

  New Delhi: Aimed at bringing multiple offences including slavery, organ trade, beggary and forced labour under ambit of its proposed human trafficking law, Ministry of child and women development on Monday unveiled a new draft

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  Juvenile Justice act: No handcuffs, no jail for minors, corporal punishment to be treated as crime

  India | May 26, 2016 8:29 IST

  New Delhi: No child between 16 and 18 years of age in conflict with law will be handcuffed or sent to jail or lock-up, according to the draft rules of Juvenile Justice Act 2015 that

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  Under new govt policy, trolling women online may land you in jail

  India | May 18, 2016 10:11 IST

  New Delhi: In a move that aims to curb online harassment of women, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi on Tuseday said that abusing woman in cyberspace would be treated as violence. IN an interview with a

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  Probe in Kerala rape case being influenced: NCW panel

  India | May 17, 2016 19:43 IST

  A panel of the National Commission for Women (NCW) that visited Kerala to investigate the alleged rape and murder of Dalit woman Jisha has said the police are functioning under "undue influence"

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  Shaktiman’s death: Political blame game begins; accused BJP MLA says ‘cut my leg if found guilty’

  National | April 21, 2016 9:51 IST

  New Delhi: At a time when entire nation is mourning the death of Police horse Shaktiman, a political blame game has begun with Congress and BJP putting the charge of the unfortunate incident on each

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  Arrest the person responsible for Shaktiman’s death: Maneka

  National | April 20, 2016 22:38 IST

  New Delhi: Union minister and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi today sought the arrest of the person responsible for the death of police horse ‘Shaktiman’ and demanded the animal should no more be part of

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  Govt considering criminalising marital rape: Maneka Gandhi

  National | April 19, 2016 17:12 IST

  New Delhi: Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi today said the government is mulling criminalising marital rape, a month after her statement in Parliament that the concept cannot be “suitably applied in the

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  Concept of marital rape not applicable in India: Government

  National | March 11, 2016 12:17 IST

  Government has said the concept of marital rape cannot be "suitably applied in the Indian context" due to factors like poverty, illiteracy and religious beliefs.

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  'NCW found no substantial evidence in alleged gangrape in Haryana'

  National | February 28, 2016 10:33 IST

  New Delhi: Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Saturday said the team of National Commission for Women has found no substantial evidence into the alleged gang-rape during the Jat agitation. The Punjab and Haryana

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  Sex determination test just an idea, no formal proposal in place: Maneka Gandhi

  India | February 02, 2016 19:18 IST

  New Delhi: Amidst a raging debate over her remark on making sex determination tests mandatory, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi today sought to defend herself saying that the idea was in the discussion

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  Sex determination test should be made compulsory: Maneka Gandhi

  India | February 02, 2016 7:41 IST

  Jaipur: In a reversal of government policy on female feticide, Union women and child development minister Maneka Gandhi on Monday said she has suggested that child sex determination during pregnancy be made compulsory to track

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  28-year-old becomes India's youngest single parent to adopt special child

  India | January 02, 2016 22:22 IST

  New Delhi: The first day of 2016 brought a bundle of joy for Indore's youngster Aditya Tiwari as he finally had the opportunity to be blessed with a toddler after fighting for adoption for more

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  Soon, ID proof to be mandatory for registering on matrimonial sites

  India | December 30, 2015 17:32 IST

  New Delhi: Wannabe grooms looking for prospective brides online now need to get their paper work in place if they have any serious wish to enter into wedlock. New guidelines set to be issued by

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  Govt may increase maternity leave in private sector from 12 to 26 weeks

  India | December 29, 2015 19:35 IST

  New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government is all set to increase the duration of maternity leaves in the private sector from the existing 12 weeks to 26 weeks, reports say.Women and Child Development minister Maneka

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  Move Delhi Metro women coach to the middle, suggests Maneka Gandhi

  National | December 28, 2015 16:32 IST

  New Delhi: Expressing concern over increasing crowd in Delhi Metro, Union minister Maneka Gandhi today suggested relocating the reserved coach for women from the extreme end to the middle of the train.The Women and Child

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  Release of juvenile convict: Maneka Gandhi puts blame on Rajya Sabha

  National | December 18, 2015 22:13 IST

  New Delhi: As decks seemed to be cleared for the release of the juvenile onvict in December 16 gang-rape case, Union minister Maneka Gandhi today blamed Rajya Sabha for not passing the Bill to amend

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  India key player in destroying climate: Maneka Gandhi

  National | December 04, 2015 7:03 IST

  New Delhi:  Union Cabinet Minister for Women & Child Development Maneka Gandhi today said that India as a developing nation has been a key contributor in climate change and global warming phenomenon.Speaking on the issue

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  Maneka Gandhi pitches for mandatory registration of sex offenders

  National | December 03, 2015 17:37 IST

  New Delhi: Strongly pitching for surveillance of sex crime convicts after release, the WCD minister Maneka Gandhi has asked the law minister for enactment of a law for mandatory registration of such offenders, ahead of