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Assam Assembly Passes Resolution For 33% Women's Reservation
The resolution was introduced by Assam Minister for Women and Child Development Ajanta Neog.
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India Ready To Provide Technical Guidance, Support In Maternal, Child Healthcare: J.P Nadda
India has been "the bed of innovation" in delivering large scale healthcare interventions with equity and has much to offer the global community through evidence-based best practices, Union Health Minister JP Nadda has said.
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Kangana Ranaut Revisits Her Nutritious Himachali Childhood Diet
Kangana Ranaut recalled how she would always have simple, local and nutritious food while growing up in the mountains of Himachal Pradesh.
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Gujarat Ranks Fourth Nationally In This Year's 'Poshan Pakhwada' With Over 73 Lakh Activities Conducted
Gandhinagar, May 5 (IANS) Gujarat has secured fourth place in the country in the eighth edition of 'Poshan Pakhwada', contributing more than 10 per cent of the total activities undertaken nationwide during the campaign held from April 9 to 23.
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Bengal Rejects 63% Of Mamata Banerjee's Cabinet, Anti-Incumbency In Focus
Ministers handling critical portfolios such as women and child development, industry, housing, power, education, transport and backward classes have all been turned away.
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POSHAN Abhiyaan Brings 14 Lakh Anganwadi Centres Under Digital Monitoring Network
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Use of digital tools such as the Poshan Tracker Application now enables near real‑time monitoring of over 14 lakh Anganwadi Centres and nearly 9 crore beneficiaries under the mission, the government said on Tuesday.
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PM Modi To Address Special Conference In Delhi Ahead Of Women's Quota Bill
The conference - which PM Modi will address -- is being organised by the Ministry of Women and Child Development under the slogan: "From Panchayat to Parliament-Women in Decision-Making: Preparing for a New India".
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What Pregnant Women Should Eat To Improve Maternal And Foetal Health
Many women feel confused about what to eat or how much to eat. The goal is not to follow a strict or complicated diet, but to make simple, consistent choices that provide enough energy, vitamins, and minerals to both the mother and baby.
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National Mental Health Programme To Boost Services, Says Minister Of State For Women And Child Development
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In a bid to strengthen mental health services, the government has implemented National Mental Health Programme (NMHP), which includes postpartum mothers, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
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India's Free HPV Vaccination Drive For Teen Girls Gains Momentum
Burhanpur (Madhya Pradesh), March 23 (IANS) The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive is picking up pace in Madhya Pradesh's Burhanpur, with adolescent girls aged between 9 to 14 years receiving vaccines at schools and health centres as part o
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Vitamin B12 And Folate: Why Indian Mothers Need More Than Just Iron For Healthy Children?
A recent study reveals that Indian mothers may need more than just iron for healthy children. Here is why this study matters and why you should be supplementing vitamin B12 with folate.
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Government Invites Applications From Women For 2-Month Paid Internship Programme
Government Paid Internship Programme: Applications must be submitted online through the official MWCD internship portal before the December 10 deadline.
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UP Minister Narrowly Escapes Road Accident After Truck Hits Her Car
Uttar Pradesh Minister for Women Welfare and Child Development, Baby Rani Maurya, narrowly escaped a road accident on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway on Friday night.
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Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan: PM Modi's New Women's Health Push
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan on 17 September 2025, a campaign aimed at strengthening women's and children's health across India.
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Rape Survivor, 15, Sent To Accused's Home By Officials. Assaulted Again
A 15-year-old rape survivor from Madhya Pradesh's Panna district was allegedly sent by the local Child Welfare Committee (CWC) to the home of her accused, where she was subjected to further sexual assaults.
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Assam Assembly Passes Resolution For 33% Women's Reservation
The resolution was introduced by Assam Minister for Women and Child Development Ajanta Neog.
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India Ready To Provide Technical Guidance, Support In Maternal, Child Healthcare: J.P Nadda
India has been "the bed of innovation" in delivering large scale healthcare interventions with equity and has much to offer the global community through evidence-based best practices, Union Health Minister JP Nadda has said.
-
Kangana Ranaut Revisits Her Nutritious Himachali Childhood Diet
Kangana Ranaut recalled how she would always have simple, local and nutritious food while growing up in the mountains of Himachal Pradesh.
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Gujarat Ranks Fourth Nationally In This Year's 'Poshan Pakhwada' With Over 73 Lakh Activities Conducted
Gandhinagar, May 5 (IANS) Gujarat has secured fourth place in the country in the eighth edition of 'Poshan Pakhwada', contributing more than 10 per cent of the total activities undertaken nationwide during the campaign held from April 9 to 23.
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Bengal Rejects 63% Of Mamata Banerjee's Cabinet, Anti-Incumbency In Focus
Ministers handling critical portfolios such as women and child development, industry, housing, power, education, transport and backward classes have all been turned away.
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POSHAN Abhiyaan Brings 14 Lakh Anganwadi Centres Under Digital Monitoring Network
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Use of digital tools such as the Poshan Tracker Application now enables near real‑time monitoring of over 14 lakh Anganwadi Centres and nearly 9 crore beneficiaries under the mission, the government said on Tuesday.
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PM Modi To Address Special Conference In Delhi Ahead Of Women's Quota Bill
The conference - which PM Modi will address -- is being organised by the Ministry of Women and Child Development under the slogan: "From Panchayat to Parliament-Women in Decision-Making: Preparing for a New India".
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What Pregnant Women Should Eat To Improve Maternal And Foetal Health
Many women feel confused about what to eat or how much to eat. The goal is not to follow a strict or complicated diet, but to make simple, consistent choices that provide enough energy, vitamins, and minerals to both the mother and baby.
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National Mental Health Programme To Boost Services, Says Minister Of State For Women And Child Development
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In a bid to strengthen mental health services, the government has implemented National Mental Health Programme (NMHP), which includes postpartum mothers, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
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India's Free HPV Vaccination Drive For Teen Girls Gains Momentum
Burhanpur (Madhya Pradesh), March 23 (IANS) The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive is picking up pace in Madhya Pradesh's Burhanpur, with adolescent girls aged between 9 to 14 years receiving vaccines at schools and health centres as part o
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Vitamin B12 And Folate: Why Indian Mothers Need More Than Just Iron For Healthy Children?
A recent study reveals that Indian mothers may need more than just iron for healthy children. Here is why this study matters and why you should be supplementing vitamin B12 with folate.
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Government Invites Applications From Women For 2-Month Paid Internship Programme
Government Paid Internship Programme: Applications must be submitted online through the official MWCD internship portal before the December 10 deadline.
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UP Minister Narrowly Escapes Road Accident After Truck Hits Her Car
Uttar Pradesh Minister for Women Welfare and Child Development, Baby Rani Maurya, narrowly escaped a road accident on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway on Friday night.
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Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan: PM Modi's New Women's Health Push
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan on 17 September 2025, a campaign aimed at strengthening women's and children's health across India.
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Rape Survivor, 15, Sent To Accused's Home By Officials. Assaulted Again
A 15-year-old rape survivor from Madhya Pradesh's Panna district was allegedly sent by the local Child Welfare Committee (CWC) to the home of her accused, where she was subjected to further sexual assaults.
