Child Development

Train More Women In Forensics, Cyber-Crime Investigations: Smriti Irani

India News | ANI | Sunday March 8, 2020

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Saturday stressed the need of getting more and more women trained as forensic and cyber-crime investigators since they are vicitmised more through cyber-crimes.

Smriti Irani Gives Befitting Reply To AAP MP On Sanitizer

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday March 6, 2020

Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday gave a befitting reply to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sushil Kumar Gupta on offering sanitizer in Parliament campus, saying "acting is our job, allow us do that".

Smriti Irani Promises To "Campaign" For Girl Who Wants to be India's PM

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Monday February 10, 2020

Union Minister Smriti Irani -- who often shares hilarious memes and throwback pictures on her feed -- is earning a lot of praise on Instagram with her latest post.In the photo, the Textiles and Women & Child Development Minister is seen posing for a photowith a young girl in the Central Hall of Parliament. But it is her caption for the photo that t...

49 Child Sexual Harassment Cases Filed In Last 3 Years: Smriti Irani

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 8, 2020

There have been 49 complaints of sexual harassment of children in child care institutions in the last three years, the women and child development ministry informed Parliament on Friday.

3.18 Lakh Children Missing Since 2014: Smriti Irani

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 7, 2019

A total of 3.18 lakh children, including 52,272 in Madhya Pradesh, have gone missing in the country since 2014, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said on Friday.

Over 1,500 Cases Of Child Marriage Reported Between 2013-17: Smriti Irani

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 28, 2019

Over 1,500 cases of child marriage have been reported between 2013-2017, Women and Child Development minister Smriti Irani said today.

377 Websites Hosting Child Pornography Taken Down: Government Informs Parliament

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 28, 2019

As many as 377 websites hosting child pornography material have been taken down and 50 FIRs filed, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Zubin Irani said today as she urged immediate reporting so that swift action can be taken.

May Amend Law To Make Reporting Child Marriages Mandatory: Smriti Irani

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 26, 2019

The government is considering amendments to the Prevention of Child Marriage Act to make reporting of child marriages mandatory for the agencies concerned, Women and Child Development minister Smriti Irani has said.

May Amend Law To Make Reporting Child Marriages Mandatory: Smriti Irani

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 26, 2019

The government is considering amendments to the Prevention of Child Marriage Act to make reporting of child marriages mandatory for the agencies concerned, Women and Child Development minister Smriti Irani has said.

Madhya Pradesh's Children's Day Budget For Anganwadi Centres - Rs 100

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Friday November 15, 2019

The Women and Child Development department in Congress-ruled Madhya Pradesh allotted Rs 100 each for the 95,000 Anganwadi Centers to celebrate Children Day on Thursday.

Bihar Spent Rs 67,000 Crore On Children From 2013-18: Sushil Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2019

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Thursday said the state government has spent Rs 67,101 crore on children between 2013-14 and 2017-18 out of Rs 80,972 crore earmarked in the state's budget for them.

Anti-Human Trafficking Units, Women Help Desks To Be Set With Nirbhaya Fund: Smriti Irani

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 2, 2019

Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday said that anti-human trafficking units will be established in all districts and women help desks set up in police stations across the country using the Nirbhaya fund.

Smriti Irani, Priyanka Gandhi Hit Out At Each Other In Twitter Exchange

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday October 30, 2019

Minister of Women and Child Development and Textiles Smriti Irani lashed out at Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday.

Children From Families With Food Insecurity Likely To Suffer From Poor Health: Study

Neha Grover | Wednesday September 11, 2019

A recent study has claimed that children with limited access to nutritious foods may have poor overall health in future.

Woman Allegedly Forced To Breastfeed Baby Outside Exam Centre In Bengal

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday September 2, 2019

A woman taking the West Bengal Integrated Child Development Society (ICDS) examination on Sunday was allegedly forced to breastfeed her baby in the open outside the exam centre due to lack of facilities for the same inside the building.