Shahjahanpur (UP), March 24 In a small town in Uttar Pradesh, where marriage often takes precedence over careers for women, 30-year-old Mansi Mishra has chosen self-reliance over marriage, using the funds set aside for her wedding to launch her entrepreneurial venture.Challenging traditional...
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New Delhi, March 24 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented a ₹1.03 trillion budget for FY27, announcing several welfare schemes, including free diagnostic tests for newborn babies, free bicycles for 1.3 lakh girl students, and laptops for meritorious students, as well as a new...
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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...
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New Delhi, March 23 BJP MP Dorjee Tshering Lepcha commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday for transforming India into a global power that earns respect worldwide and congratulated him for becoming the longest-serving head of government, surpassing the previous record held by former...
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The Lok Sabha has taken up the Finance Bill, 2026, for consideration and passage. The bill aims to implement the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2026-2027. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the bill in the House.Starting the discussion...
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New Delhi, March 23 Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday hailed Narendra Modi as "not just a person, but an idea and an institution" as he completed a historic 8,931 days in public office as the prime minister.Addressing a press conference here, Chouhan noted that Modi has now become...
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Bhopal, March 23 Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla said on Monday that the state government is undertaking special initiatives to ensure the health and well-being of women at every stage of their lives, from adolescence to...
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Lucknow, March 23 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said on Monday that his party would introduce a 'Stree Samman-Samriddhi Yojana' aimed at empowering women, whom he described as the 'A' or "half the population" within the PDA social coalition.In a post on his official X account, Yadav...
Lucknow, March 22 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav stated on Sunday that if his party regains power in 2027, it will introduce more initiatives focused on the education of daughters and the welfare of mothers and sisters.Speaking at a programme held at the Samajwadi Party office in...
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Chennai, March 22 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday praised the success of the 'Vidiyal Payanam' free bus travel scheme for women, stating that the initiative has recorded nearly 898 crore trips since its inception.Describing the scheme as his first signature towards writing a new...
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Lucknow, March 22 – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributed appointment letters to 1,228 newly selected nursing officers on Sunday, highlighting the state government's commitment to strengthening the healthcare system and also its dedication to "empowering" the aspirations of...
New Delhi, March 21 – National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar called upon the media to move beyond mere reporting and instead focus on fostering awareness, protecting dignity, and promoting gender justice, an official said on Saturday.Speaking at Media Manthan, a...
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Ranchi, March 18 – Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren stated on Wednesday that the government has prioritized ensuring social security for every citizen, providing food to every household, ensuring quality education for children, and improving healthcare facilities for all.He said in the...
New Delhi, March 17 Water security, gender equality, and community participation are essential for India to achieve sustainable development and its vision for 2047, policymakers and experts said at a national seminar held here ahead of World Water Day.The seminar on "Water, Gender, and...
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Patna, March 17 More than 6,000 women secured jobs and employment at the two-day job fair organized by the Women and Child Development Corporation (WCDC) here, an official said on Tuesday.The two-day 'Women's Mega Job Fair-2026', which concluded on Tuesday, saw 18,500 registrations by women...
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New Delhi, March 17 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday that major announcements for women and girls would be made in the 2026-27 budget, which will be presented in the Delhi Assembly later this month.Addressing the 'Nari Utsav' programme at the Nirmal Chhaya Complex, she praised...
Bengaluru, March 16 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called upon the women members of the Congress party to play a crucial role in the party’s victory in the by-elections for the Bagalkote and Davanagere South constituencies.He was speaking on Monday at an executive meeting and...
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New Delhi, March 15: The empowerment and upliftment of women, driven by their active participation in the workforce, has emerged as a "key contributor" to the changing social landscape of Jammu and Kashmir, according to Darakshan Hassan Bhat, an activist of the Rashtriya Sewa Kendra Sangh...
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Mumbai, March 15 – According to Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, creativity in governance lies in simple, practical ideas that improve people's lives, with humanity, positivity, and equality at its core.He was speaking at an event on the theme...
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Lucknow, March 15 Ahead of the Hindu New Year (Vikram Samvat 2083), Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath praised the role of women in overcoming the "challenges of the pre-2017 period" and transforming the state from turmoil to a celebration of women's power.In a letter addressed to...
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