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Delhi polls: Congress releases list of 15 candidates, replaces Gokalpur nomineeThe Congress party announced a new list of 15 candidates for the Delhi Assembly elections, including former Union minister Krishna Tirath a...- Delhi polls: BJP's Krishna Tirath takes hardline on prosecuting juveniles accused of rapeRecently switched to BJP from Congress, Tirath had ruled out harsher punishment for juveniles in the aftermath of the December 16 rape case.
- Delhi polls: Congress has two tough battles to fight; Krishna Tirath's exit & distribution of party tickets"There were 1,200 candidates who had applied for tickets but we have to choose only 70. The party cannot satisfy everyone."
- Old guard in BJP unhappy over Kiran Bedi’s inductionMost workers were critical of BJP brass for bringing in leaders like Krishna Tirath, Vinod Binny and even Shazia Ilmi, who were earlier cri...
- No discipline in Congress, says Krishna Tirath after joining BJPFormer Union Minister Krishna Tirath, who joined BJP today, said she had taken the decision to switch the party as there was "no discipline...
- Krishna Tirath joins BJP, takes Congress by surpriseTirath is the third high profile woman to have joined the BJP ahead of February 7 Delhi assembly elections after Kiran Bedi and Shazia Ilmi.
- Lok Sabha polls 2014: Confident Krishna Tirath last to kick off poll campaignTirath is contesting for a third term against AAP's Rakhi Birla and BJP's Udit Raj. Behind her lackadaisical approach is her confidence tha...
- No death, only life for juveniles for heinous crimes, says Krishna TirathA juvenile accused of murder, acid attack, rape and gangrape, will face trial as an adult under the IPC only if the JJB deems it fit.
- Krishna Tirat questions protests over Asaram's arrestDenouncing the incident, Tirath said, "Given the spiritual and traditional ethos of our country, such a person cannot be called a saint.
- Unorganised sector workers should get maternity benefit: Krishna TirathThe Act regulates the employment of women for certain period before and after child-birth and is aimed at protection of their rights.
- Government may consider making law tougher for juveniles: Krishna TirathMinister said that she had not received the recommendations of the parliamentary committee and she was not in favour of reduction of age of...
- Need to sensitise policemen dealing with rape cases: Krishna TirathTirath said that she had spoken to the Home Minister on the need to focus on police response in such cases.
- Centre announces crisis centres for women victims of violenceWomen and Child Development Ministry today announced setting up of dedicated centres catering to women victims of violence across 100 distr...
- Laws be amended to include death sentence for rape: TirathThe minister said chemical castration was not a practical option as it required continuous administration of medication.
- Most public places not women friendly, activists tell governmentFollowing the outrage over the gangrape of a 23 year old in the capital, WCD ministry today held consultations with legal experts, activist...
- Need to evaluate contribution women in household: Krishna TirathTirath said she had written to Srikant Jena, Minister of State in MOSPI to include time use surveys in the National Statistical System.
- Don't consider monthly income to housewives as salary: Krishna TirathAmid debate over the government move to consider making it mandatory for men to give a portion of incomes to their wives doing household ch...
- Union Cabinet makes law against rape gender-neutralThe Union Cabinet has approved a proposal making rape a genderneutral offence, under which the word ‘rape’ would be replaced by the phrase ...
- Views of ministries sought for amending anti-dowry law: GovernmentThe Women and Child Development Ministry is eliciting views of other ministries before amending the anti-dowry Act, the Rajya Sabha was inf...
- Rs 2 lakh crore sought by ministry to tackle malnutrition"We have sought about Rs 2 lakh crore in the next five- year plan for the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme, which is sev...
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