gender equality

Chandigarh, March 29 – The Punjab Cabinet on Sunday approved the ‘Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna’, under which women will receive a monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,000, while those belonging to the Scheduled Castes will receive Rs 1,500 a month.The scheme will benefit more than 97...

Mumbai, March 28 – The WIAA Women's Car Rally to Valley 2026 was launched from NSCI, Mumbai, on Saturday, in a ceremony that combined the energy of a festival with the determination of a movement.Over 200 women participated in the rally, with vehicles decorated around themes such as women's...

In New Delhi, on March 27, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, criticized opposition leaders for not taking the issue of women's reservation seriously. He argued that instead of simply writing letters to the government, they should engage in discussions about the proposed changes to...

Gandhinagar, March 27. Mandatory registration of live-in relationships and equal inheritance rights for sons and daughters are part of the Gujarat government's recently detailed framework under the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026.Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stated that the provisions are...

In Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 The promise of greater political representation for women, amplified after the passage of the Nari Shakti Vandan Act, appears distant in Kerala's April 9 assembly elections, where candidate lists reflect a familiar pattern of underrepresentation.Despite women...

Amaravati, March 25 – Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday expressed strong support for the proposed amendments to the Women's Reservation Act, 2023, aimed at enabling its implementation by 2029.In a post on the social media platform ‘X’, he...

Amaravati, March 25 YSRCP supremo and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday expressed support for the Centre's proposed amendments to the Women's Reservation Act, 2023, aimed at enabling its implementation by 2029.The proposed amendments seek to ensure 33 per...

Gandhinagar, March 24 – Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday termed the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026 by the state Assembly as a "historic moment" for Gujarat and the country.The passage followed a debate lasting more than seven and a half hours, which ended...

Shahjahanpur (UP), March 24 In a small town in Uttar Pradesh, where marriage often takes precedence over careers for women, 30-year-old Mansi Mishra has chosen self-reliance over marriage, using the funds set aside for her wedding to launch her entrepreneurial venture.Challenging traditional...

Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia on his birth anniversary. In a social media post, Mr. Modi stated that Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia was a multifaceted personality who played a crucial role in mobilizing people against colonial rule and subsequently contributed...

New Delhi, March 23 Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid rich tributes to socialist icon Ram Manohar Lohia on his birth anniversary and described him as a "multi-faceted personality" who played a pivotal role in mobilizing people against colonial rule.In a message, PM Modi said Lohia was an...

Bhubaneswar, March 22 – Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi emphasized the importance of water security for building a "prosperous and developed Odisha" on Sunday, urging all citizens to support this cause.The Chief Minister was addressing a gathering during the state-level World Water Day...

Bengaluru, March 21 CJI Justice Surya Kant on Saturday emphasized the need to transform "formal equality" into real, lived experiences for women in the legal profession, calling for structural reforms and sustained institutional support to ensure their continued participation and advancement...

New Delhi, March 20 HCLFoundation announced on Friday the winners of the 11th edition of its annual HCLTech Grant, distributing Rs 24 crore to 12 non-governmental organizations working in water, biodiversity, healthcare, and education.Four organizations will receive Rs 5 crore each. Gramin...

United Nations, March 20: India has dismissed a report by an expert on minority issues as "factually incorrect" and displaying "hostility" towards the country.Gaurav Kumar Thakur, a counsellor at India's UN Mission in Geneva, said India rejects the assertions of Nicolas Levrat, the special...

Lucknow, March 19 The Uttar Pradesh government launched the sixth phase of the 'Mission Shakti' on Thursday, coinciding with the beginning of Chaitra Navratri and organizing programs in schools focusing on faith, creativity, and social awareness.This special campaign, running from March 19 to...

New Delhi, March 18 RSS functionary Sunil Ambekar said on Wednesday that the issue of women's participation should be viewed from an Indian perspective, and not through Western thinking."This is not about RSS and women. This issue arises because the Indian perspective on women has not been...

New Delhi, March 17 Water security, gender equality, and community participation are essential for India to achieve sustainable development and its vision for 2047, policymakers and experts said at a national seminar held here ahead of World Water Day.The seminar on "Water, Gender, and...

New Delhi, March 17 Observing that adoption is part of the right to reproductive autonomy, the Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a law that stated a woman would be eligible for maternity leave if she legally adopted a child below the age of three months, deeming it discriminatory.Ruling...

New Delhi, March 17 The Supreme Court on Tuesday urged the Centre to enact a law recognizing paternity leave as a social security benefit, observing that parenthood is not a solitary function and while the mother is central to a child's development, it would be unjust to overlook the role of the...