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POSHAN helpline introduces expert talk sessions: Get health advice from experts

July 07, 2023 2:13 pm

From July 7, 2023, individuals can ask their health-related queries directly to a panel of experts through the POSHAN Helpline.

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Maharashtra: Online portal for rural women to sell eggs

January 22, 2019 4:39 am

The portal that will sell eggs online will be launched on January 23. So far, 1,200 women have been registered across the villages of Palghar and Dhule to supply eggs. The programme will be replicated in other districts gradually.

Mumbai: WCD notice to adoption home where 2 infants died

January 06, 2019 2:01 am

Besides the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), officials at Bal Anand Worldchildren Welfare Trust in Chembur is also probing into the deaths to understand what led to acute gastroenteritis, vomiting and dehydration in infants between December 23 and December 26.

Allegations of sexual harassment should be taken seriously: Maneka Gandhi

WCD Ministry summons Air India chief over delay in probe into sexual harassment case

August 18, 2018 12:37 pm

The air hostess has alleged that she had been harassed for the last six years by the senior executive, describing him as a "predator" and equal, if not worse, than Harvey Weinstein.

Delhi: Women and Child Development department forms policy to enhance wages

May 16, 2018 5:40 am

The PGC sent a notice to the department after taking suo motu cognizance of media reports that the WCD Director was yet to hold a discussion on the issue — a year after Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had directed her to do so.

Project launched to ensure children of sugarcane factory workers attend school

February 12, 2015 10:34 am

The dropout rates among children of sugarcane factory workers are high due to the migration the job involves.

Tihar men sent to home for boys after juvenility claims are behind violence,escape: Govt to HC

December 21, 2013 2:10 am

The court also directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to appoint a senior police officer of the rank of a DCP or above to coordinate with Kale and formulate plans to maintain law and order.

Govt withdraws order holding social workers responsible for responding to RTI pleas

October 23, 2013 1:05 am

It opposed the order on the grounds that the RTI responsibility interfered with the other duties of social workers.

Stock depleting,hospitals await kits to examine rape victims

August 06, 2013 2:03 am

Delhi government yet to start a centralised purchase mechanism for these kits,which were made mandatory after a Delhi High Court order in 2009

HC: Form panel to look into complaints against orphanages

September 20, 2011 1:33 am

Taking suo motu notice of the condition of orphanages in the state,the Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Department of Women and Child Development and the Directorate of Health Services to form a committee to investigate cases of victimisation of children in such homes.