economic empowerment

Mumbai, March 9 Actress Soha Ali Khan described her return to the United Nations as a UNFPA Advocate as a "full circle moment" for her.Soha revealed that her first job, which paid, was with UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women in New Delhi).There, she worked towards advancing...

Imphal, March 8 – Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh announced on Sunday that a budgetary allocation of Rs 350 crore would be earmarked in the upcoming state budget to assist women affected by the recent ethnic violence in the state.He said that the allocation is expected to benefit...

Amaravati, March 8 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said that women entrepreneurs will play a key role in strengthening economic empowerment in the state.He symbolically presented a cheque of Rs 10,100 crore to women Self-help Groups (SHGs) as part of financial...

Chandigarh, March 8 Congress leader Kumari Selja on Sunday demanded that all women in Haryana be given Rs 2,100 per month under the Lado-Lakshmi scheme.Extending greetings on International Women's Day, the MP from Sirsa said that governments should take concrete steps to ensure women's...

Amaravati, March 8 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Sunday that women entrepreneurs will play a key role in strengthening economic empowerment in the state.Addressing International Women's Day celebrations at Amaravati Parade Grounds here, the chief minister greeted...

Amaravati, March 8 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said that women entrepreneurs will play a key role in strengthening economic empowerment in the state.Addressing International Women's Day celebrations at Amaravati Parade Grounds here, the chief minister greeted...

Amaravati, March 8 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said that women entrepreneurs will play a key role in strengthening economic empowerment in the state.Addressing International Women's Day celebrations at Amaravati Parade Grounds here, the chief minister greeted...

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that the true prosperity and progress of any nation are reflected in the advancement, education, and empowerment of its women.Addressing the National Conference of Women Thinkers on the theme 'Bharati – Nari Se Narayani', organized in New Delhi today...

Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Jagat Prakash Nadda, stated that the Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana is creating self-employment opportunities through Janaushadhi Kendras, contributing to the vision of building a developed India by 2047. Addressing the 8th Janaushadhi...

Chamoli, March 5: The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), which provides short-term skill training to numerous unemployed youth and enhances the vocational skills of others, has brought commendable changes in the lives of local residents in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.In...

Puducherry, March 5 The Puducherry government has announced that women heads in each of the 63,000 families under the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category in the Union Territory will receive two months' assistance in a single payment in the coming days.The amount will be credited to the bank...

March 05, New Delhi – The United Nations has praised India's banking inclusion program as a global model for empowering women and girls.Sandra Hendriks, Director of Policy at UN Women, stated that India's initiative of providing digital identification and easier access to bank accounts for...

The United Nations has praised India's banking program, which has provided banking services to over 290 million women, as a global model for empowering women and girls. Sandra Hendriks, Director of Policy for UN Women, stated that the Indian government's example of enabling digital...

Ranchi, March 3 Self-help groups (SHGs) backed by the government in Simdega, Jharkhand, have produced herbal colored powder using natural ingredients for Holi this year.Women associated with the Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society (JSLPS) in blocks such as Thethaitanger, Kersai, and...

New Delhi, March 2 Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram inaugurated a 12-day-long Tribal Art Festival on Monday, which aims to bring together more than 75 artists and over 1,000 artworks representing more than 30 tribal art traditions across the country.Organized by the Ministry of Tribal...

New Delhi, March 2 – Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram inaugurated the 12-day "Tribes Art Fest 2026" on Monday at the Travancore Palace in New Delhi, reaffirming the government's aim to preserve tribal heritage alongside structured economic empowerment.Oram said that the Ministry is...

Minister Jual Oram of the Tribal Affairs Ministry announced today that the Ministry will organize a series of major events from March 2nd to 24th to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of tribal communities across the country. He stated that these festivals will not only celebrate tribal...

Patna, February 27 – A three-day exhibition was organized in the Rohtas district of Bihar to raise awareness about the PM Vishwakarma scheme and also to encourage people to avail assistance under the scheme.District Magistrate Udita Singh inaugurated a 3-day exhibition-cum-trade fair at the...

Chamoli, February 27 – The women residing in the mountainous regions of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district are writing a new success story through their consistent and coordinated efforts in the fields of handicrafts and jute bag making.Many local women have joined this initiative, receiving...

February 27th, Aizawl: The Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Aizawl Field Office, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, organized a special outreach program and publicity campaign today, focusing on the themes of "Nari Shakti" (Women Power) and "Developed...