Maneka Gandhi
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Nirbhaya gangrape case: Maneka Gandhi advocates close watch on 'juvenile'
National | Nov 02, 2015, 08:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: Ahead of release of the juvenile convict in the Nirbhaya gangrape case next month, Union minister Maneka Gandhi today expressed helplessness in extending punishment to him and said while law was adhered to,
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Narendra Modi's Budget cuts hurt fight against malnutrition: Maneka Gandhi
National | Oct 19, 2015, 05:55 PM ISTNew Delhi (Reuters): India's main programme to fight child malnutrition has been hit by budget cuts that make it difficult to pay wages of millions of health workers, a cabinet minister said on Monday in
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Dadri lynching: UP govt and SP 'manipulating' issue, says Maneka Gandhi
National | Oct 09, 2015, 05:59 PM ISTNew Delhi: Giving a clean chit to two persons whose names are coming up over the Dadri lynching incident, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi today accused the SP and the UP government of "manipulating" and "politicising"
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All violence is male-generated: Maneka Gandhi
National | Sep 14, 2015, 04:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: Courting controversy, union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Monday said that the role of men in gender sensitisation was critical since "all the violence is male-generated".The role of men
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Union Minister Maneka Gandhi Blames Environment Degradation for Rising Prices
National | Aug 28, 2015, 01:59 AM ISTBhopal: Union Women and Child Welfare Minister Maneka Gandhi today blamed environmental degradation for spiraling prices of essential commodities, which has been burning a hole in the pockets of common people."Forests are being cleared and
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Need stringent action to check illegal adoptions: Maneka Gandhi
National | Aug 18, 2015, 07:39 PM ISTNew Delhi: With the government set to undertake a campaign to map unregistered childcare homes, union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday urged the states to take action to check illegal
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Over 9,700 women rights violation cases since April
India | Jul 31, 2015, 02:34 PM ISTNew Delhi: More than 9,700 cases of atrocities against women, including domestic violence and rape, have been registered since April one this year, with Uttar Pradesh seeing the highest number of such cases, the
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US adopts most Indian orphans, Maharashtra within country
National | Jul 24, 2015, 06:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: The US adopts most number of Indian children from various orphanages across the country, followed by Italy and Spain, the government said today.According to the data provided by Women and Child Development Ministry
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Maneka's effort to revamp National Commission for Women fails again
National | Jul 20, 2015, 11:56 PM ISTNew Delhi: Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi's proposal to overhaul the National Commission for Women (NCW) drew a blank again."The proposal by the ministry to give punitive powers to the commission was sent
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Make marital rape a crime, recommends government panel
India | Jul 18, 2015, 10:46 AM ISTNew Delhi: Centre appointed Pam Rajput committee has recommended that marital rape should be considered as an offence irrespective of the age of the wife and the relationship between the perpetrator and survivor.The panel has
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PM Modi to address public rally in Varanasi; 5 other major events of the day
India | Jul 16, 2015, 10:02 AM IST1. PM Modi to address public rally in VaranasiVaranasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to make a day-long visit to his Lok Sabha constituency today.During his visit the prime minister will address a public
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'Lobbying' helping animal welfare sector: Maneka Gandhi
National | Jul 15, 2015, 09:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: Union Minister Maneka Gandhi today said there were encouraging developments in the animal welfare sector due to "lobbying" by various groups.Gandhi, who runs the welfare organisation People for Animals (PFA), also lauded Union Transport Minister
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Women's development is the only way to move India forward: Maneka Gandhi
National | Jun 25, 2015, 01:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: India can move forward only by empowering women economically and creating situations in which they can feel safe, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has said.Observing that steps to empower women have
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Our juvenile bill more compassionate than advanced nations: Maneka Gandhi
National | Jun 24, 2015, 10:39 AM ISTNew Delhi: The draft Juvenile Justice Bill takes a far more compassionate line than has been taken by several advanced countries, according to the Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi.The bill seeks to
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Maneka to inaugurate anganwadi centre in Haryana village on Jun 24
India | Jun 22, 2015, 07:02 PM ISTChandigarh : Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi will inaugurate an ultramodern anganwadi centre at Hasanpur village in Sonepat district on June 24.Haryana Women and Child Development Minister Kavita Jain will preside over
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Without drivers' details, difficult to stop molestation, rape: Maneka Gandhi on Uber case
National | Jun 02, 2015, 11:24 PM ISTNew Delhi: Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has said until all background data of cab drivers is obtained, it will be difficult to put a stop to cases of molestation and rape.Reacting
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Web portal to trace missing children launched
India | Jun 02, 2015, 08:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: The government on Tuesday launched an exclusive web portal dedicated to tracking down missing children.The website called "Khoya-Paya" aims to help trace missing children by allowing citizens to post information about a child
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Maneka says her remarks on sex determination tests 'personal'
National | May 07, 2015, 08:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: Facing criticism over her remarks favouring legality to sex determination tests, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi today told Rajya Sabha that it was her “personal view” and “not a policy statement”.“You
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Lok Sabha takes up juvenile justice amendment bill
National | May 08, 2015, 07:01 AM ISTNew Delhi: The central government on Wednesday moved the Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha which, if passed, will allow children in the 16-18 age group to be tried as adults if they
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Maneka Gandhi for country -wide ban on cow, buffalo slaughter
National | Apr 21, 2015, 07:16 AM ISTNew Delhi: Pitching for a country-wide ban on cow and buffalo slaughter, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Monday Night said that it would be wrong to give a religious colour