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New Delhi, March 24 The government's plan to implement the women's reservation law by increasing the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816 from the present 543 may require creating new constituencies from the existing ones, sources said on Tuesday.To implement the women's quota law even before the...

New Delhi, March 24 The government is unlikely to immediately introduce a bill to increase the number of seats in the Lok Sabha to 816, so that 273 of them could be reserved for women in the ongoing parliamentary session. This session may be adjourned early, but will not be prorogued to keep the...

New Delhi, March 24 On Tuesday, female MPs welcomed the Centre's plans to introduce legislation to implement the women's reservation law during the ongoing Parliament session, saying this move would further strengthen women's participation in governance.JD(U) MP Lovely Anand termed it a...

New Delhi, March 23 The government is "willing" to bring two bills during the ongoing Parliament session to ensure that the law reserving seats for women is implemented before the completion of the delimitation exercise for Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies, sources said on Monday.Union...

New Delhi, March 23 The government is "willing" to bring two bills in the ongoing Budget session of Parliament to ensure that the law reserving seats for women is implemented even before the completion of the delimitation exercise for Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies, sources said on...

New Delhi, March 17 – Leaders from across the political spectrum voiced differing views on the implementation of the Women's Reservation Act on Tuesday, with several demanding its early rollout while others criticised the Union government for alleged delays in bringing it into effect.Union...

New Delhi, March 17 Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has told Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju that a meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, should be convened at the earliest to discuss the "modalities and roadmap for the implementation" of the Women's Reservation...

In Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), until Article 370 remained in force, whether or not the discrimination against women regarding property ownership and other rights was intentional or unintentional, the undeniable fact is that gender discrimination was present and encouraged.Prior to the abrogation...

New Delhi, March 8 – The two-day National Convention, "Nari to Narayani," held on the occasion of International Women's Day, is a commendable initiative to empower women, said S. Mahesh, a professional Kalari practitioner who participated in the two-day event. The convention, which also...

New Delhi, March 8 India granted women universal suffrage at the time of Independence in 1947, a step that came much earlier compared to many of the world’s oldest democracies, where women had to struggle for decades to secure voting rights. This historical milestone was highlighted in a video...

Hyderabad, March 6 BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj said on Friday that the younger generation should take an interest in politics instead of viewing it as a "dirty game".Swaraj, who spoke at an event organized here by Telangana BJP's Mahila Morcha to celebrate International Women's Day, also said that...

Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), February 14 – Chief Minister Pema Khandu of Arunachal Pradesh called on the state's youth to take the lead in building a "Developed Arunachal" by 2047, emphasizing the importance of informed participation, awareness of public policies, cultural pride, and economic...