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Another defection: Former UPA minister Krishna Tirath joins BJP before Delhi poll
Fppolitics • 10 years agoKrishna Tirath, who was union minister of state for women and child development during the UPA-II government, said she had joined the BJP in order to serve the people.
All in a week: From Kiran Bedi to Krishna Tirath, high profile names flock to BJP
Fppolitics • 10 years agoFollowing the announcement of dates for Delhi Assembly Election, political bigwigs are in a hurry to join the BJP. Four of them joined the party in the last seven days.
Congress starts candidate selection process for Delhi polls
Fp Archives • 10 years agoSources said the Congress' Delhi leadership would like former MPs and Union ministers to contest the polls so that the party puts up a stiff fight and come out with a "good performance" in the assembly polls.
Treat juveniles accused of rape on par with adults: Maneka Gandhi
Fp Archives • 11 years agoMinister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi today favoured treating juveniles accused of heinous crimes like rape on par with adult offenders.
Congress says 'primaries' for seats will end party high command culture
Fp Archives • 11 years agoAICC Communication Department Chairman Ajay Maken also downplayed the recent decision by the party to drop two constituencies represented by Kapil Sibal and Krishna Tirath.
Govt mulling 'national standards' for schools' performance
Fp Archives • 11 years agoWith much of the success of Right to Education (RTE) Act hinging on the learning outcome, the government is contemplating to formulate 'national standards for schools' performance to keep students and parents well informed.
Women in unorganised sector should get maternity benefit: Tirath
Fp Archives • 12 years agoThe Maternity Benefit Act regulates the employment of women for certain period before and after child-birth and is aimed at protection of their rights.
Centre to rebuild rain-ravaged anganwadis in Uttarakhand
Fp Archives • 12 years agoWomen and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath said she also wrote to the prime minister and finance minister in this regard.
Will not reduce the age of juveniles: Government
Fp Archives • 12 years agoThe Union government, as of now, will not reduce the age of juveniles under the Juvenile Justice Act, Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Amend laws to include death sentence for rape: Tirath
Fp Archives • 12 years agoThe minister said that chemical castration was not a practical option since it required continuous administration of necessary medication.