women's empowerment

New Delhi, April 1 Three BJP members of Parliament raised various issues, including exploitation of pharmaceutical prices and the burden of unpaid care work on women, as well as the implementation of tribal development schemes, during Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.Uttar Pradesh MP...

Jaipur, March 31 Reacting sharply to recent remarks by former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Bharatiya Janata Party State President Madan Rathore on Tuesday stated that Gehlot should now move beyond the "wait-and-see" approach.He remarked that Gehlot's political tenure has run its course and...

New Delhi, March 31 – Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva and General Secretary and MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat condemned the "misinformation" being spread by Aam Aadmi Party workers, along with some video journalists, regarding the women's 'Saheli Pink Cards' used in DTC buses.The Delhi BJP chief...

Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu), March 31 – Ahead of the April 23 Assembly elections, Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin accused AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Tuesday of attempting to align the state with the BJP, and urged voters to decisively reject such politics at the...

Dibrugarh/Jorhat, March 31 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis claimed on Tuesday that India's neighbors had sought to "disrupt" Assam by taking advantage of the unrest here earlier, but their "efforts were unsuccessful" as the Narendra Modi government brought peace to the region...

Dibrugarh/Jorhat, March 31 On Tuesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis claimed that India's neighboring countries had attempted to "disrupt" Assam by taking advantage of the unrest in the region earlier, but their "efforts were thwarted" as the Narendra Modi government brought peace...

Jaipur, March 30 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Monday that empowering women is key to the development of the state and the country, and highlighted the various initiatives taken by the government in that direction.At an event held at the chief minister’s residence, Sharma...

Kottayam (Kerala), March 30 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi drew loud cheers from the crowd when he said he was looking forward to Kerala having a female chief minister.Addressing a rally in Puthuppally here, Gandhi spoke about the guarantees announced by the Congress if it comes to power...

Chennai, March 30 DMK deputy general secretary Kanimozhi on Monday criticised what she described as attempts to portray welfare schemes as "freebies" and asserted that initiatives like fare-free bus travel for women are "social investments aimed at achieving social justice".Quoting economists...

Chandigarh, March 29 Shiromani Akali Dal general secretary Bikram Singh Majithia said on Sunday that the AAP government in Punjab should first clear the "outstanding dues" before implementing its key election promise of providing women with financial assistance of Rs 1,000 per month.This...

Ramgarh (Jharkhand), March 29 Asha Malviya, a national-level athlete, mountaineer, and solo cyclist undertaking a 7,800 km cycling expedition from west to east to promote women's empowerment, was felicitated in Ramgarh, Jharkhand, on Sunday.She arrived here after successfully covering a...

In a major rally in Palakkad, Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized both the CPI(M)-led LDF and the Congress-led UDF, accusing them of exploiting Kerala. He declared that the BJP-led NDA is the state’s “real winning team.”Addressing BJP supporters, Modi asserted that the NDA would...

Jaipur, March 28 Padmaja Kumari Parmar, a member of the former royal family of Udaipur, called for a global shift in perception regarding diabetes on Saturday, urging an end to stigma and discrimination at a summit here.Addressing the Global Summit to End Diabetes Stigma, co-hosted by "Friends...

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...

New Delhi, March 27 Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti has taken over as the chairperson of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), while Kiran Umesh Mahalle has also joined the commission as a member, according to an official statement released on Friday.Jyoti assumed office on March 18...

New Delhi, March 27 Highlighting the increasing role of women in leadership, Union Minister Jitendra Singh stated that India must become accustomed to being led by women and that men should change their mindsets accordingly.While addressing the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of...

Hyderabad, March 26: Legendary Telugu star Nandamuri Balakrishna has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 International Film Festival of Delhi (IFFD) in recognition of his contribution to the film industry over a period of five decades.The Telugu film legend was honored at...

Thane, March 25 The Thane Zilla Parishad in Maharashtra presented its budget for the financial year 2026-27 on Wednesday, proposing a total expenditure of Rs 116.93 crore, with a focus on strengthening roads and launching various women-centric schemes.Speaking to reporters, Thane ZP CEO Ranjit...

Aizawl, March 24, 2026: Mizoram Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd), graced the grand fashion show titled "Tlangro: The Mizoram Silk Runway" on Tuesday evening at Aijal Club Park in Aizawl. The event, jointly organized by the Development Commissioner (Handlooms)...

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi Budget 2026-27, presented in the Assembly on Tuesday, drew reactions as expected, with ruling BJP ministers praising it as a "historic" and growth-oriented budget, while the opposition alleged that it fell short on key challenges such as environmental and public...