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For "Condoms" Jibe At Girl, Bihar Officer Lands In Trouble, Now "Regrets"
Harjot Kaur Bhamra, who heads Bihar Women and Child Development Corporation, says she "meant to inspire girls who are chained by patriarchy"
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"Arvind Kejriwal Deprived Civic Bodies Of Rs 13,000 Crore": Smriti Irani
Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Friday accused the Delhi government led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of depriving the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) employees of Rs 13,000 crores.
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Netflix Teams Up With NFDC to Train 100 Women Scriptwriters in India
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) announced a virtual training programme for 100 women scriptwriters in partnership with Netflix.
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CIDCO Makes Available 14 Plots In Navi Mumbai To Set Up Women's Hostels, Educational Institutions
The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) of Maharashtra has made available 14 plots for sale in Navi Mumbai for setting up working women's hostels, schools and colleges in the township, the city planning agency said on Thursday.
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Government To Set Up Women Assistance Booth At Kashmere Gate ISBT
Aimed at instilling confidence among women passengers travelling alone on inter-state buses, the Delhi government has decided to set up a Women Assistance Booth at the Kashmere Gate ISBT.
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Maneka Gandhi Urges Schools To Follow Guidelines And End Corporal Punishment
New Delhi: After a disturbing incident in Uttar Pradesh last week where the girl students were allegedly forced to run laps of the playground without their skirts for failing to complete their homework, the Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has urged schools to eliminate corporal punishment and follow the guidelines issued by the N...
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Corporal Punishment: Maneka Gandhi Urges Schools To Strictly Observe NCPCR Guidelines
The Minister of Women and Child Development, Maneka Gandhi has urged schools to strictly observe Guidelines for Eliminating Corporal Punishment, issued by the National Commission of Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) of WCD Ministry.
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Nasa-Inspired 'Miracle Suit' Helping to Save New Mothers From Death
Zoex Corporation was the first company to develop commercially available pressure garment for treating shock and blood loss in new mothers.
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Paying Homage to President Kalam, Some Government Offices Function on Sunday
Drawing inspiration from former President APJ Abdul Kalam's message to work an extra day on his death instead of declaring holiday, a section of employees of a few government offices in Kerala worked on Sunday today as a mark of respect to the late visionary.
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Kerala State Women's Development Corporation to Work on Sunday to Pay Respect to President Kalam
Kerala State Women's Development Corporation, under the state Social Justice Department, has decided to work on August 2, a Sunday, as a mark of respect to former President APJ Abdul Kalam, who passed away last night.
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Kerala's Women-Centric Programme Attracts Aspiring Entreprenuers
Just over a month after its launch, Kerala's ambitious women-centric social enterprise project "Sandesh One" has kicked off with thousands of aspiring women entrepreneurs keen to join the programme.
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Women Trained in Martial Arts to Run Goa Taxis
The Goa government on Thursday rolled out its first lot of radio taxis driven by women trained in martial arts.
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Kerala to launch 'She Taxi' service
The plan is to have a 300-strong fleet of all-women cars in the coming days, Gender Park CEO PTM Sunish told PTI.
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Kerala cities to have 'she toilets'
A state agency plans to set up public toilets exclusively for women in city centres and tourist locations in Kerala, the first such initiative in the country. Kerala State Women's Development Corporation (KSWDC) plans to build 35 "she toilets" in Thiruvananthapuram in the first phase of the project.
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Indian government bans corporal punishment in schools
Spare the rod, or end up in jail. That's the latest warning to teachers who resort to corporal punishment. The Ministry of Women and Child Development has issued a new set of guidelines that bans physical punishment of students.First violation of the ban will invite up to one year in jail, or a fine of Rs 50,000 or both. For subsequent violations, ...
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For "Condoms" Jibe At Girl, Bihar Officer Lands In Trouble, Now "Regrets"
Harjot Kaur Bhamra, who heads Bihar Women and Child Development Corporation, says she "meant to inspire girls who are chained by patriarchy"
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"Arvind Kejriwal Deprived Civic Bodies Of Rs 13,000 Crore": Smriti Irani
Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Friday accused the Delhi government led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of depriving the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) employees of Rs 13,000 crores.
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Netflix Teams Up With NFDC to Train 100 Women Scriptwriters in India
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) announced a virtual training programme for 100 women scriptwriters in partnership with Netflix.
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CIDCO Makes Available 14 Plots In Navi Mumbai To Set Up Women's Hostels, Educational Institutions
The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) of Maharashtra has made available 14 plots for sale in Navi Mumbai for setting up working women's hostels, schools and colleges in the township, the city planning agency said on Thursday.
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Government To Set Up Women Assistance Booth At Kashmere Gate ISBT
Aimed at instilling confidence among women passengers travelling alone on inter-state buses, the Delhi government has decided to set up a Women Assistance Booth at the Kashmere Gate ISBT.
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Maneka Gandhi Urges Schools To Follow Guidelines And End Corporal Punishment
New Delhi: After a disturbing incident in Uttar Pradesh last week where the girl students were allegedly forced to run laps of the playground without their skirts for failing to complete their homework, the Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has urged schools to eliminate corporal punishment and follow the guidelines issued by the N...
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Corporal Punishment: Maneka Gandhi Urges Schools To Strictly Observe NCPCR Guidelines
The Minister of Women and Child Development, Maneka Gandhi has urged schools to strictly observe Guidelines for Eliminating Corporal Punishment, issued by the National Commission of Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) of WCD Ministry.
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Nasa-Inspired 'Miracle Suit' Helping to Save New Mothers From Death
Zoex Corporation was the first company to develop commercially available pressure garment for treating shock and blood loss in new mothers.
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Paying Homage to President Kalam, Some Government Offices Function on Sunday
Drawing inspiration from former President APJ Abdul Kalam's message to work an extra day on his death instead of declaring holiday, a section of employees of a few government offices in Kerala worked on Sunday today as a mark of respect to the late visionary.
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Kerala State Women's Development Corporation to Work on Sunday to Pay Respect to President Kalam
Kerala State Women's Development Corporation, under the state Social Justice Department, has decided to work on August 2, a Sunday, as a mark of respect to former President APJ Abdul Kalam, who passed away last night.
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Kerala's Women-Centric Programme Attracts Aspiring Entreprenuers
Just over a month after its launch, Kerala's ambitious women-centric social enterprise project "Sandesh One" has kicked off with thousands of aspiring women entrepreneurs keen to join the programme.
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Women Trained in Martial Arts to Run Goa Taxis
The Goa government on Thursday rolled out its first lot of radio taxis driven by women trained in martial arts.
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Kerala to launch 'She Taxi' service
The plan is to have a 300-strong fleet of all-women cars in the coming days, Gender Park CEO PTM Sunish told PTI.
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Kerala cities to have 'she toilets'
A state agency plans to set up public toilets exclusively for women in city centres and tourist locations in Kerala, the first such initiative in the country. Kerala State Women's Development Corporation (KSWDC) plans to build 35 "she toilets" in Thiruvananthapuram in the first phase of the project.
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Indian government bans corporal punishment in schools
Spare the rod, or end up in jail. That's the latest warning to teachers who resort to corporal punishment. The Ministry of Women and Child Development has issued a new set of guidelines that bans physical punishment of students.First violation of the ban will invite up to one year in jail, or a fine of Rs 50,000 or both. For subsequent violations, ...
