women's empowerment

Bhubaneswar, April 9 Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida launched a self-defense training program for 5,000 women members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) here on Thursday, in the presence of National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar.The program, being...

On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the proposed amendments to the Women's Reservation Act are not just a legislative exercise, but a reflection of the aspirations of crores of women across India, urging all MPs to come together to support this significant move.In a signed...

Lucknow, April 9 – Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Keshav Prasad Maurya, welcomed the Women's Reservation Bill on Thursday, calling it a historic move made possible under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a major boost to women's empowerment in the country.The Centre...

New Delhi, April 9 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared a video message urging collective support for the Women’s Reservation Bill, stating that empowering women is essential to achieving the vision of a developed India by 2047.Addressing the public on Instagram, PM Modi said...

New Delhi, April 9 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the proposed amendments to the Women Reservation Act are not merely a legislative exercise but a reflection of the aspirations of crores of women across India and urged all MPs to come together to support this move.In a...

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...

New Delhi, April 8 The Union Cabinet is believed to have cleared draft bills on Wednesday that aim to implement the Women's Reservation Act before the 2029 parliamentary elections and increase the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816, with 273 reserved for women.Sources familiar with the...

New Delhi, April 8 The Union Cabinet is believed to have cleared the draft bill for amendments to the Women's Reservation Act on Wednesday, which will ensure an increase in the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816, with 273 reserved for women, and its implementation in the 2029 general elections...

New Delhi, April 8 A day before Kerala goes to polls, on Wednesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged the people to vote for the United Democratic Front (UDF) to help elect a government with a vision to harness the state's talent and potential.Gandhi said this election is about their future...

New Delhi, April 7 – BJP President Nitin Nabin convened a crucial virtual meeting with the Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled states, state unit presidents, and senior national office-bearers to strategize the effective implementation and public awareness of the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ (Women's...

New Delhi, April 7 Rapper-singer Badshah on Tuesday apologized to the National Commission for Women (NCW) over his song "Tateeree" and pledged to work for women's empowerment, including sponsoring the education of 50 girls from economically weaker sections.Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia...

New Delhi, April 7 – Rapper Badshah apologized to the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Tuesday for the alleged vulgar lyrics in his song 'Tateeree', offering to release a song promoting women's empowerment within four months and raise funds for women's welfare.Badshah submitted a written...

New Delhi, April 7 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that his government has always prioritized women's empowerment in all forms, and said that with the Women's Reservation Act, India is moving towards greater women-led governance.He was commenting on a newspaper article written...

Varanasi, April 6 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited a tea garden in Dibrugarh, during his public rallies in the poll-bound state of Assam, and spent time picking tea leaves from the garden while also interacting with a group of female workers in the sprawling tea estate.A group...

Azamgarh (UP), April 6 Launching a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party for "confining development to Saifai" (the Samajwadi Party's stronghold), Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that Azamgarh, Mau, Ballia, and Jaunpur were never part of their (Samajwadi Party's)...

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...

In Assam, election campaigning intensified today as senior leaders from the BJP and Congress addressed rallies across the state. Voting in the state will take place in a single phase on Thursday.Senior BJP leader Sarbananda Sonowal addressed a public meeting in Dhemaji. He alleged that...

Campaigning has intensified in West Bengal, with top leaders stepping up outreach efforts across the state ahead of the upcoming assembly polls. Two-phase polling in the state will be held on the 23rd and 29th of this month.Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a massive...

Cooch Behar, Apr 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies would start benefiting them from the 2029 parliamentary polls, as he sought to weaken West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's strongest electoral...

Lucknow, April 5 – In a significant move towards women's empowerment, the Uttar Pradesh government has launched a unique scheme called the "Safe Mobility Program," which focuses on creating employment opportunities for women in Self-Help Groups (SHGs).Under this program, a large number of...