gender equality

New Delhi, April 10 – Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi has revealed that the Indian Army deliberately delayed a planned strike during Operation Sindoor to avoid disrupting 'namaz' (prayer) at a terrorist camp, highlighting what he described as a conscious effort to balance military...

New Delhi, April 9 – The Union government reiterated before the Supreme Court on Thursday that the restrictions at the Sabarimala temple are not based on gender discrimination, arguing that several temples across the country impose practices that are either male- or female-centric, based on...

New Delhi, April 9 Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghose accused the BJP on Thursday of reducing women's rights to "rhetoric," and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of speaking about "women's power" while his party "lavishes praise on rapists."In a post on X, Ghose...

On April 9, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the urgent need for reservation for women in legislative bodies, describing it as a transformative step that would make India's democracy more vibrant and participatory. In an Op-Ed and a series of posts on the social media platform X, the...

Chandigarh, April 8 The Haryana cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to further strengthen and streamline the functioning of the public distribution system (PDS) in the state.As a major step towards women's empowerment, the cabinet has rationalized the 33 per cent reservation for women in...

New Delhi, April 8 Union Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi said on Wednesday that the proposed amendment to the women's reservation law would mark the beginning of a "golden era" of women-led development in the country.In a post on X, Devi said that women's participation in...

Chandigarh, April 8 Sunil Jaglan, who launched the "Selfie with Daughter" campaign years ago to combat female foeticide and promote gender equality, has now unveiled the "AI Selfie with Daughter" initiative.A former Sarpanch of Bibipur village in Jind, he said the idea is to use Artificial...

New Delhi, April 7 – Urging the Supreme Court to reconsider the 2018 Sabarimala judgment permitting entry of women of all age groups into the temple, the Union government told a nine-judge Constitution Bench on Tuesday that notions of “patriarchy” and “gender stereotypes” are alien to Indian...

New Delhi, April 7 A woman cannot be treated as "untouchable" for three days in a month and then cease to be considered untouchable on the fourth day, Supreme Court judge B.V. Nagarathna remarked on Tuesday.The remark came while a nine-judge bench was hearing petitions related to...

Jammu, April 7 – Jammu and Kashmir Minister Sakeena Itoo welcomed the Women’s Reservation Bill on Tuesday, calling it a significant and long-overdue move towards ensuring greater women's participation in governance.Speaking to reporters in Jammu, Minister Itoo said, "I believe this should have...

United Nations, April 7 Two women are in the running to become the next Secretary-General of the UN, nominated along with two male candidates, amid growing calls for the first woman to be elected as head of the global organization in its 80-year history.The process to elect the next...

New Delhi, April 7 – A nine-judge Constitution Bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, is scheduled to hear the long-standing Sabarimala review matter on Tuesday. This case involves a batch of petitions that raise significant constitutional questions regarding religious freedom and...

New Delhi, April 5 – The Women’s Reservation Bill continues to attract attention across political and social circles, with prominent voices describing it as a significant step towards strengthening women’s representation in legislative bodies, even as some emphasize the need for merit-based...

New Delhi, April 5 The Congress on Sunday launched a strong attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the proposal to increase the number of seats in the Lok Sabha, saying he is "bulldozing" the move that will primarily benefit larger and more populous states, and is essentially a "Weapon of...

Geneva, April 3 – The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, Reem Alsalem, welcomed the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) policy on “Protecting the Female Category in Olympic Sport.”Last month, the IOC announced a new policy on protecting the female (women’s) category...

New Delhi, April 1 Avtar Career Creators Ltd announced on Wednesday that it has filed its draft papers with BSE's SME platform to raise funds through an initial public offering.The initial public offering (IPO) involves the issuance of 18.50 lakh equity shares with a face value of Rs 2 each...

Tamulpur/Udalguri/Nalbari, April 1 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that two women from the same family will be included in the 'Orunodoi' scheme in households with a larger number of members, relaxing the existing one-family-one-beneficiary norm.Addressing...

New Delhi, March 31 – Raghav Chadha, a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Rajya Sabha, raised the issue of paternity leave in Parliament on Tuesday, urging the government to make it a legal right across all sectors in India.Speaking during the session...

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...