maneka gandhi
Punish shelter home culprits
Anyone who has exploited these minor girls should be booked for rape.
After Bihar-UP horrors, act fast, halt kids’ abuse
There are around 9,000 government-run childcare institutions and shelter homes for women/girls across India.
Maneka Gandhi suggests single, large facility
WCD minister asks states to build centre run by it, not NGOs.
Build single facility to prevent misuse by NGOs: Maneka to states on sexual abuse
Gandhi's suggestion came in the backdrop of the recent alleged sexual abuse of minor girls in Bihar's Muzzafarpur and UP's Deoria districts.
Option of signing Hague treaty on child abduction still open: Maneka Gandhi
Govt had been of view that treaty could lead to harassment of women escaping marital discord or domestic violence.
Maneka Gandhi apologises for ‘other ones’ quip
Says she was embarrassed by her own lack of knowledge.
Maneka Gandhi apologises for calling transgenders ‘other ones’ in LS
Maneka Gandhi also announced that in future all official communication will use the term TGs for transgenders.
Lok Sabha passes bill to take on human trafficking
Besides prevention, rescue and rehabilitation, the bill covers aggravated forms of trafficking such as forced labour, begging and marriage.
Monkey menace hits Vice President’s residence
Naidu, who is the Chairman of the Upper House, said even the official residence of the Vice President of India is facing monkey menace.
Illegal adoptions: Mother Teresa centres face scan
Gandhi had said the government would have to derecognise the organisation if it continued to defy the revised guidelines.