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10% More Women Than Men In Record Bihar Turnout, Exit Polls Predict NDA Win
Phase 2 of assembly polls in Bihar today saw the highest ever turnout, with over 67% voting till 6 pm. Voting is being held on 122 seats, from where a chunk of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's cabinet is seeking re-election.
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'India's Name Sullied': Australian Cricketers' Molestation Sparks Political Row
Two cricketers from the Australian women's national team were inappropriately touched by a man on a motorcycle in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Thursday morning.
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UP Minister Baby Rani Maurya's Car Gets Hit By Truck, She Escapes Unhurt
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Baby Rani Maurya had a close shave when a truck driver lost control over the vehicle and hit her car on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway on Friday night, an official said.
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With Sanae Takaichi Becoming Japan's 1st Female PM, What Changes For Women?
Sanae Takaichi took office on Tuesday as Japan's first female prime minister, but her surprisingly male-dominated cabinet and socially conservative track record have left some women ambivalent in a country that lags on gender equality.
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Sanae Takaichi, China Hawk, Becomes Japan's First Woman PM
Parliament appointed Sanae Takaichi, an admirer of Margaret Thatcher, as prime minister on Tuesday, after she unexpectedly won a majority in a first round of voting.
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Dharmasthala Case: Religious Heads Meet Amit Shah, Demand NIA Probe
Pontiffs of various Maths from Karnataka under the banner 'Sanatan Sant Niyoga' called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and demanded an investigation into the Dharmasthala case by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
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"Don't Like Girls Who...": Another Unfiltered Comment From Kailash Vijayvargiya
Senior BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has stirred controversy once again with his remarks about women's clothing.
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2 Indian-Origin Women In New Canada PM Mark Carney's Cabinet
Indo-Canadian Anita Anand and Delhi-born Kamal Khera, one of the youngest women ever elected to the Canadian Parliament, are part of new Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet.
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Union Minister's Daughter Harassed At Maharashtra Fair, 1 Arrested
A junior minister in the Union cabinet has raised questions over women's safety in Maharashtra after her minor daughter was harassed at a fair in Jalgaon district, giving ammunition to the opposition Congress over the law-and-order situation.
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"Women Of Delhi Cheated": Atishi To Rekha Gupta Over "Failed" Promises
Former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has written a letter to newly sworn-in Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, questioning the BJP government's failure to pass a promised financial assistance scheme for women in its first cabinet meeting on Thursday.
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Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: 19 BJP MLAs, Including 3 Women Leaders, Likely To Take Oath
After weeks of hectic parleys over the Chief Minister chair and then the 'who-gets-what-ministry', the new BJP-led government in Maharashtra is all set to expand its Cabinet today.
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Madhya Pradesh Raises Women's Quota In State Jobs From 33% To 35%
In an important decision, the Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday cleared a proposal to increase the reservation for women in state government services from the current 33 per cent to 35 per cent.
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28 Ministers In Modi 3.0 Cabinet Face Criminal Cases: Report
Twenty-eight ministers in the third Narendra Modi government have criminal cases against them with 19 of them facing serious charges such as attempted murder, crimes against women and hate speech, Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) said.
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Meet Modi 3.0's Seven Women Ministers, Two Of Them Hold Cabinet Rank
The 72-member council of ministers in the third Narendra Modi government has seven women, including two with cabinet rank. This is four less than the outgoing council of ministers.
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Smriti Irani Announces Grants From Nirbhaya Fund For Delhi University's Women's Hostels
Union Cabinet Minister Smriti Zubin Irani on Thursday announced a grant from the Nirbhaya Fund for women's hostels at Delhi University, according to a statement.
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10% More Women Than Men In Record Bihar Turnout, Exit Polls Predict NDA Win
Phase 2 of assembly polls in Bihar today saw the highest ever turnout, with over 67% voting till 6 pm. Voting is being held on 122 seats, from where a chunk of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's cabinet is seeking re-election.
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'India's Name Sullied': Australian Cricketers' Molestation Sparks Political Row
Two cricketers from the Australian women's national team were inappropriately touched by a man on a motorcycle in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Thursday morning.
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UP Minister Baby Rani Maurya's Car Gets Hit By Truck, She Escapes Unhurt
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Baby Rani Maurya had a close shave when a truck driver lost control over the vehicle and hit her car on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway on Friday night, an official said.
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With Sanae Takaichi Becoming Japan's 1st Female PM, What Changes For Women?
Sanae Takaichi took office on Tuesday as Japan's first female prime minister, but her surprisingly male-dominated cabinet and socially conservative track record have left some women ambivalent in a country that lags on gender equality.
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Sanae Takaichi, China Hawk, Becomes Japan's First Woman PM
Parliament appointed Sanae Takaichi, an admirer of Margaret Thatcher, as prime minister on Tuesday, after she unexpectedly won a majority in a first round of voting.
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Dharmasthala Case: Religious Heads Meet Amit Shah, Demand NIA Probe
Pontiffs of various Maths from Karnataka under the banner 'Sanatan Sant Niyoga' called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and demanded an investigation into the Dharmasthala case by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
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"Don't Like Girls Who...": Another Unfiltered Comment From Kailash Vijayvargiya
Senior BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has stirred controversy once again with his remarks about women's clothing.
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2 Indian-Origin Women In New Canada PM Mark Carney's Cabinet
Indo-Canadian Anita Anand and Delhi-born Kamal Khera, one of the youngest women ever elected to the Canadian Parliament, are part of new Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet.
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Union Minister's Daughter Harassed At Maharashtra Fair, 1 Arrested
A junior minister in the Union cabinet has raised questions over women's safety in Maharashtra after her minor daughter was harassed at a fair in Jalgaon district, giving ammunition to the opposition Congress over the law-and-order situation.
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"Women Of Delhi Cheated": Atishi To Rekha Gupta Over "Failed" Promises
Former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has written a letter to newly sworn-in Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, questioning the BJP government's failure to pass a promised financial assistance scheme for women in its first cabinet meeting on Thursday.
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Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: 19 BJP MLAs, Including 3 Women Leaders, Likely To Take Oath
After weeks of hectic parleys over the Chief Minister chair and then the 'who-gets-what-ministry', the new BJP-led government in Maharashtra is all set to expand its Cabinet today.
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Madhya Pradesh Raises Women's Quota In State Jobs From 33% To 35%
In an important decision, the Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday cleared a proposal to increase the reservation for women in state government services from the current 33 per cent to 35 per cent.
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28 Ministers In Modi 3.0 Cabinet Face Criminal Cases: Report
Twenty-eight ministers in the third Narendra Modi government have criminal cases against them with 19 of them facing serious charges such as attempted murder, crimes against women and hate speech, Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) said.
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Meet Modi 3.0's Seven Women Ministers, Two Of Them Hold Cabinet Rank
The 72-member council of ministers in the third Narendra Modi government has seven women, including two with cabinet rank. This is four less than the outgoing council of ministers.
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Smriti Irani Announces Grants From Nirbhaya Fund For Delhi University's Women's Hostels
Union Cabinet Minister Smriti Zubin Irani on Thursday announced a grant from the Nirbhaya Fund for women's hostels at Delhi University, according to a statement.
