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Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 Launches In Varanasi On September 9
Union Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi will launch the month-long ninth Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 on September 9 in Varanasi with the aim of improving nutrition and health of women, children and adolescents, an official said on Monday.
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One Woman Killed By Partner, Relative Every 10 Minutes Worldwide in 2023: United Nations
One woman was killed by a partner or relative every 10 minutes worldwide in 2023, the United Nations warned Monday, stressing that femicides remained at "alarmingly high levels".
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UK's Rishi Sunak Says Daughters Key Motivation For Making UK Streets Safer
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has spoken of his worry as a parent for his daughters, which is a key motivation behind his determination to crack down on crime and make the country's streets safer.
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Hyderabad Gang-Rape: Police Want 5 Minors Tried As Adults "For Maximum Punishment"
In the Hyderabad gang-rape of a teenaged girl for which six persons have been arrested, police will push for the five under-18 accused to be tried as adults so that they do not get lighter punishment on account of being juveniles.
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Maharashtra Approves Special Courts To Speed Up Cases Of Women, Children
The Maharashtra Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a bill that aims to establish special courts to ensure speedy trial of offences against women and children under the Shakti Act.
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Parliament Panel Flags Conviction Rate Of Crimes Against Women, Children
A parliamentary panel has expressed dismay over the "abysmally low" conviction rate in crimes against women and children in the country and suggested that the government work out a mechanism to gather information on reasons for the delay.
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Mission Shakti: 23 Sent To Life In Prison For Crimes Against Women, Children In UP
As many as 23 persons were sentenced to life imprisonment from October 19 to October 20 in connection with cases of crime against women and children, said UP's Home Department.
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UP Special Campaign To Spread Awareness On Crimes Against Children, Women
A special campaign will be organised in Uttar Pradesh from October 17 to October 25 to create awareness among the public regarding crimes against children and women, according to a statement on Saturday.
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Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi Appeals To PM To End "Crisis Of Justice" For Women, Children
Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to end the crisis of justice for women and children, saying what is happening to "our daughters" across India is a matter of national shame.
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Karnataka Girl Killed Self After She Was Raped: Police
A girl killed herself after she was allegedly raped in a village in north Karnataka, police said on Monday.
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UN Raises Alarm Over Sex Abuse of Migrant Women, Children in Europe
Women and children among the migrants and refugees moving through Europe face a high risk of violence and sexual abuse, the UN warned today, calling on European countries to do more to protect them.
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3 Delhi Police Applications to be Launched
Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi today said three upcoming mobile-based applications for reporting economic offences, crime against women and cases of petty thefts will be launched in a month's time.
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Breaking Ice With Seniors to be Smooth Affair for Delhi University Freshers
Adopting a zero-tolerance approach towards ragging, Delhi University has put a strict mechanism in place to make breaking the ice with seniors a smooth affair for the freshers.
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Assam launches vision document for women and child welfare
The Assam government on Tuesday launched an ambitious scheme which targets to achieve 16 goals for women and child welfare by 2016, including reducing the infant and maternal mortality rates, improving sex ratio and improving enrollment of the girl child in the state.
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450 kids starve to death in 4 months
Even as this shocking number of malnutrition deaths is reported from Nashik alone, much of the Rs 600 crore child welfare budget seems to have been spent on expensive toys.
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Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 Launches In Varanasi On September 9
Union Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi will launch the month-long ninth Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 on September 9 in Varanasi with the aim of improving nutrition and health of women, children and adolescents, an official said on Monday.
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One Woman Killed By Partner, Relative Every 10 Minutes Worldwide in 2023: United Nations
One woman was killed by a partner or relative every 10 minutes worldwide in 2023, the United Nations warned Monday, stressing that femicides remained at "alarmingly high levels".
-
UK's Rishi Sunak Says Daughters Key Motivation For Making UK Streets Safer
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has spoken of his worry as a parent for his daughters, which is a key motivation behind his determination to crack down on crime and make the country's streets safer.
-
Hyderabad Gang-Rape: Police Want 5 Minors Tried As Adults "For Maximum Punishment"
In the Hyderabad gang-rape of a teenaged girl for which six persons have been arrested, police will push for the five under-18 accused to be tried as adults so that they do not get lighter punishment on account of being juveniles.
-
Maharashtra Approves Special Courts To Speed Up Cases Of Women, Children
The Maharashtra Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a bill that aims to establish special courts to ensure speedy trial of offences against women and children under the Shakti Act.
-
Parliament Panel Flags Conviction Rate Of Crimes Against Women, Children
A parliamentary panel has expressed dismay over the "abysmally low" conviction rate in crimes against women and children in the country and suggested that the government work out a mechanism to gather information on reasons for the delay.
-
Mission Shakti: 23 Sent To Life In Prison For Crimes Against Women, Children In UP
As many as 23 persons were sentenced to life imprisonment from October 19 to October 20 in connection with cases of crime against women and children, said UP's Home Department.
-
UP Special Campaign To Spread Awareness On Crimes Against Children, Women
A special campaign will be organised in Uttar Pradesh from October 17 to October 25 to create awareness among the public regarding crimes against children and women, according to a statement on Saturday.
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Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi Appeals To PM To End "Crisis Of Justice" For Women, Children
Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to end the crisis of justice for women and children, saying what is happening to "our daughters" across India is a matter of national shame.
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Karnataka Girl Killed Self After She Was Raped: Police
A girl killed herself after she was allegedly raped in a village in north Karnataka, police said on Monday.
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UN Raises Alarm Over Sex Abuse of Migrant Women, Children in Europe
Women and children among the migrants and refugees moving through Europe face a high risk of violence and sexual abuse, the UN warned today, calling on European countries to do more to protect them.
-
3 Delhi Police Applications to be Launched
Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi today said three upcoming mobile-based applications for reporting economic offences, crime against women and cases of petty thefts will be launched in a month's time.
-
Breaking Ice With Seniors to be Smooth Affair for Delhi University Freshers
Adopting a zero-tolerance approach towards ragging, Delhi University has put a strict mechanism in place to make breaking the ice with seniors a smooth affair for the freshers.
-
Assam launches vision document for women and child welfare
The Assam government on Tuesday launched an ambitious scheme which targets to achieve 16 goals for women and child welfare by 2016, including reducing the infant and maternal mortality rates, improving sex ratio and improving enrollment of the girl child in the state.
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450 kids starve to death in 4 months
Even as this shocking number of malnutrition deaths is reported from Nashik alone, much of the Rs 600 crore child welfare budget seems to have been spent on expensive toys.
