international women's day

Patiala, March 17 Punjab BJP Mahila Morcha president Jai Inder Kaur wrote to the National Commission for Women on Tuesday, urging it to take note of alleged remarks made by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann about women recently.In her complaint, Kaur expressed "deep anguish and strong condemnation"...

The Ministry of Railways celebrated International Women's Day in New Delhi today. The event brought together female employees to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women, and to promote gender equality. The Ministry of Railways stated that the event reinforced its commitment to gender...

East Shillong legislator and former Cabinet Minister, Ampareen Lyngdoh, emphasized the importance of the gender budget introduced by the Meghalaya government on Friday, describing it as a policy-driven framework aimed at strengthening women's empowerment and embedding gender sensitivity in...

Jaipur, March 12 The Rajasthan Police organized a special virtual awareness program on women's safety on Thursday, involving students and teachers from 820 colleges across the state.The program, held via video conferencing, focused on cybersecurity and the latest legal provisions related to...

Bhubaneswar, March 11 – Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed strong concern over the "unfortunate" and "disrespectful" treatment of President Droupadi Murmu during her recent visit to West Bengal.In a letter addressed to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Majhi...

Chandigarh, March 11 The Punjab Congress wrote to the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Wednesday, seeking action against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for his alleged inappropriate remarks against women on International Women's Day at an event in Sangrur.In their complaint to NCW...

Shimla, March 11 Staff nurses pursuing higher education will now receive their full salary instead of the 40 per cent pay previously provided, said Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday.Chairing a workshop at Shimla's Indira Gandhi Medical College, organized on...

Hamirpur, March 11 Tourism Ambassador to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Vanshika Parmar, emphasized the need for a policy-driven approach to strengthen women's leadership and economic participation in the state.Parmar, who was also Miss Earth India 2022, was the chief guest at a...

New Delhi, March 11 Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil said on Wednesday that more than 15 crore rural households in the country are now receiving tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission.Addressing the Jal Mahotsav 2026 programme, Patil said the mission, launched in 2019 under the...

Mumbai, March 10 The Maharashtra government announced a flexible office time initiative for women state employees working in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) to help them avoid rush hour travel on crowded suburban trains.Earlier in the day, Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar said in the...

Chandigarh, March 10 Shortly after the State Women's Commission summoned Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira over his alleged objectionable comments on women, the Punjab Congress MLAs wrote to the panel on Tuesday evening, condemning Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for his alleged remarks against...

Pulwama District Social Welfare Department Honours Women Achievers at Town Hall Event, Highlighting Gender Equality, Empowerment, and Vital Societal ContributionsMarch 8, Pulwama: The Pulwama District Social Welfare Department celebrated International Women's Day with great enthusiasm at the...

Singapore, March 10 The Indian High Commission in Singapore is joining the International Women's Day observance by screening "Raazi," starring Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal, on March 15 as part of an extended annual Indian Film Festival.Additional screenings of Mani Ratnam's "Roja" and...

In Bengaluru, on March 10, Karnataka BJP chief and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the country with the spirit of being the “Pradhan Sevak” (chief servant), and believes that for India to transform into a developed nation by 2047, the role of women...

Mumbai, March 10 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar announced on Tuesday a flexible work time initiative for women state government employees working under the jurisdiction of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).Pawar said that under the "Come Early, Go Early" initiative...

Mumbai, March 10 – On this International Women’s Day, 6,000 women came together in Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to participate in "Run for Health," an event organized by actor and fitness enthusiast, Milind Soman.Speaking after the event, Milind praised the women, saying, "Delhi has always...

Islamabad, March 10 – The leadership of the Aurat March, members of civil society, and rights activists have criticized the Pakistani authorities for "harassing and threatening them, and forcing them to sign unreasonable affidavits," local media reported on Tuesday.Speaking at a press...

Bengaluru, March 10 – Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar, said on Tuesday that issues such as the reported shortage of LPG cylinders and rising fuel prices must be discussed in Parliament, accusing the Union government of avoiding debate on matters...

Palghar, March 10 Maharashtra BJP MLA Sneha Dube Pandit has urged women from marginalized and tribal communities to seek free sanitary napkins through the public distribution system (PDS) and said she will also raise their concerns in the state assembly.Speaking at an event to mark...

Thane, March 10 As many as 400 women will soon be trained and recruited as bus drivers for the Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) service, Mayor Sujata Patil has said, emphasizing that true empowerment can be achieved through economic independence.Speaking at an International Women's Day...