Juvenile Justice Act 2015: Draft rules released by Union government
May 26, 2016, at 01:05 am
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS) Maneka Gandhi, Union Minister of Women and Child Development (WCD), Maneka Gandhi, released on Wednesday draft model rules to repeal the existing rules for effective implementation of Juvenile Justice Act 2015, media reported
Kerala rape: Lack of cooperation from police, says Maneka
May 18, 2016, at 03:59 pm
New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS) Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has accused the police of not extending cooperation in the Kerala rape case, which took place on April 28, reports said.
Maneka praises Sonia for move against corruption
Apr 25, 2016, at 04:52 pm
Pilbhit, Apr 25 (IBNS) Coming out of years of frosty relationship with Sonia Gandhi, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has some words of praise for the Congress president, while asking officials to emulate the way her estranged sister-in-law fought corruption.
We need data to make marital rape a criminal offence : Maneka Gandhi
Apr 09, 2016, at 07:40 pm
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) In her first statement following her ministry’s controversial reply to Rajya Sabha on marital rape, Woman and Child Development (WCD) Minister Maneka Gandhi has said that her ministry could consider taking a step towards criminalising marital rape provided there is ample proof of enough number of complaints, The Indian Express reports.
Centre to increase maternity leave in private sector
Dec 29, 2015, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS) The Narendra Modi government is all set to increase maternity leave in the private sector from 12 to 26 weeks, according to reports.
Rajya Sabha passes Juvenile Justice Bill 2015
Dec 23, 2015, at 03:32 am
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the landmark Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill 2015, which seeks to amend the law to allow trying those over 16 years of age and accused of heinous crimes like the gang-rape of Nirbhaya, as adults.
Am happy that all parties supported Juvenile Justice Bill: Maneka Gandhi
Dec 23, 2015, at 01:05 am
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS): Minutes after the passage of the Juvenile Justice Bill by the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday evening said she is happy that all parties supported the move.
Maneka sends Juvenile Act amendments to Law Minister
Jul 22, 2014, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi has sent the proposed amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act, to include minors indulging in crimes like rape to be treated as adults, to Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, according to media reports.
May 27, 2014, at 01:38 am
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): While Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi departed from the Central government after her party suffered a massive defeat in the Lok Sabha polls recently, another Gandhi- seven-time MP Maneka Sanjay Gandhi- made her entry into the union cabinet in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government on Monday.