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Women's Reservation Bill brought by Centre guarantees quota till 15 years, says Smriti Irani
"...Sonia Gandhi in an article of the proposed bill had said that "no seat shall be reserved for women belonging to SC/ST in the third general elections... But the bill brought by this government guarantees reservation to women till 15 years after the implementation of this bill...," said Irani
Rising India-She Shakti: There is price to pursuing dreams on own terms, says Smriti Irani
News18 Network’s “Rising India-She Shakti” conclave is dedicated to recognising the remarkable contributions of women trailblazers from several sectors.
‘Flying kiss, hug, wink’: Rahul Gandhi and his many Parliament controversies
Rahul Gandhi has landed in a soup just days after being reinstated as a Lok Sabha MP. The BJP has accused the Congress leader of ‘insulting’ women lawmakers by blowing a 'kiss' in Parliament. This is not the first time Gandhi's gestures and speeches have stoked major rows
After a hug & wink: Smriti Irani ridicules Rahul Gandhi as he ends no-trust vote speech with a flying kiss | WATCH
As Gandhi finished his speech on the no-confidence motion and Irani started her statement on the debate, the Congress MP from Wayand allegedly blew a 'flying kiss'
'Manipur not divided': Smiriti Irani bashes Rahul Gandhi for his 'state broken into two parts' remark
During his speech on no-confidence motion debate, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that 'Manipur doesn't exist anymore as the Central government has divided it into two parts'
'Mute Spectator': Union Minister Smriti Irani slams Opposition over video of women beaten, stripped in West Bengal
Referring to Rajendra Gudha and his eventual dismissal from the Rajasthan government at the orders of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, she said, 'What is extremely alarming is that yesterdaya minister spoke up on crime against women in the state, he was unceremoniously dismissed'
Women’s ministry data shows Nirbhaya scheme is well-funded, monitored and effective
The Centre has been releasing generally over Rs 500 crore for every of the last eight years. Till date, Rs 7,212.85 crore has been made available to the fund by the Central government
'Why is he hobnobbing with people funded by George Soros?' Smriti Irani questions Rahul Gandhi's US trip
While alleging Gandhi of engaging with people who are against India, Smriti Irani also produced a photograph in which Rahul Gandhi can be seen sitting with Vishwanath
Cong seeking support since it can't defeat PM Modi alone, says Union Minister Smriti Irani on Opposition meet in Patna
The Union Minister took a dig at JD(U) and other opposition parties, saying it was “ironic” that some of the leaders who witnessed the “murder of democracy” during the Emergency have assembled under the Congress’ parasol in Patna.
'Ye kaisa ishq hai...': Smriti Irani jabs Rahul Gandhi over 'Mohabbat ki Dukaan' remarks
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks made during his 'Mohabbat Ki Dukan' event in the US, asking him 'ye kaisa ishq hai jo desh se nahi apni political siyasat se hai?'
‘When your past 'whispers": Smriti Irani shares old ad addressing menstrual taboo
The actor-turned-politician is serving as the Minister for Women & Child Development and Minority Affairs.
India’s ruling BJP trashes Soros’ remarks on PM Modi, says billionaire is ‘mounting a war against India’
Union Minister Smriti Irani alleged that George Soros wants to destroy Indian democracy and wanted some 'hand-picked' people to run the government in the country
Why Nirmala Sitharaman’s handloom endorsement is 'neces-saree'
On Budget Day this year, the pre-speech ‘Nari Shakti’ photo-op the two ladies provided must have made handloom lovers smile, for the president wore classic Gopalpur tussar silk from Odisha
Smriti Irani, Wendy Sherman to address US-India summit on women empowerment
The day-long summit will celebrate the United States' and India's joint commitment to invest in and economically empower women and girls
Davos 2023: India makes its presence felt at the World Economic Forum
It is the biggest post-pandemic gathering of world leaders and the Indian presence at the summit cannot be missed. Union ministers Smriti Irani and Mansukh Mandaviya are at the WEF along with state leaders and business tycoons Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, among others
No plans to reduce age of consent for consensual relationships: Centre
In a written reply to a question whether the government is considering changing the age of consent for consensual relationships to 16 years from the present 18 years, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said the question "does not arise"
Congress leader’s sexist ‘latka-jhakta’ remark on Smriti Irani snowballs into controversy: Who said what
In a sexist shocker, Uttar Pradesh Congress leader Ajay Rai said that Smriti Irani, who represents Amethi in Lok Sabha, comes to the constituency only to show ‘latkas’ and ‘jhatkas’. The BJP leader hit back at the party and Rahul Gandhi, calling them ‘mysoginistic goons’
No report of starvation deaths from states and UTs, Smriti Irani tells Lok Sabha
Responding to a question in Parliament, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said the Global Hunger Index did not reflect India's true picture as it was a flawed measure of "hunger"
Smriti Irani attacks Rahul Gandhi over alleged ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan during Bharat Jodo Yatra
The Congress earlier in the day called a video of the Yatra in which someone is purportedly heard shouting the slogan as “doctored”, and blamed the BJP's “dirty tricks department” for it
Centre not planning to scrap Ministry of Minority Affairs
Earlier it was claimed that Centre is likely to scrap the Ministry of Minority Affairs and merge it with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment