women's empowerment

Pune, April 5 Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare claimed that 71 lakh women have been disqualified from Maharashtra's flagship Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana, under which beneficiaries receive Rs 1,500 per month.Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Andhare said that Women and Child...

Thiruvalla (Kerala), April 4 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Budget session of Parliament has been extended for three days so that the law enacted in 2023 providing 33 per cent reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies can be implemented from 2029, and...

New Delhi, April 4 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday that the government would extend the ongoing session of Parliament by three days – April 16, 17, and 18 – to expedite the implementation of the 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative...

Tiruvalla (Kerala), April 4 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi, placing women's political empowerment at the core of his campaign, emphasized the Centre's commitment to the Women's Reservation Bill on Saturday, asserting that the 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures would become a...

Jammu, April 3 – In the heart of Jammu, where tradition and culture are deeply ingrained in everyday life, a quiet culinary revival is taking shape—led by determined women and rooted in heritage.Under the Umeed Scheme of the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission, Vandana Sharma of the SHG...

Jaipur, April 3 – Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Rathore launched a scathing attack on Congress leaders, stating that former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Leader of the Opposition Tikaram Jully, and Congress State President Govind Singh Dotasra are engaged in what he described as a “Jalebi Race” – a...

Jaipur, April 3 Tensions flared outside the Rajasthan University on Friday after NSUI members staged a protest against a program on women's empowerment on campus, linking it to the ideology of the RSS.The demonstration turned tense as some protesters tried to jump barricades to enter the...

Jaipur, April 3 NSUI members staged a protest outside the Rajasthan University on Friday against a program scheduled on campus that was linked to the RSS.The student wing of the Congress protested after individuals associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) were named as...

Itanagar, April 2 Women's empowerment is central to building a self-reliant and prosperous state, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Thursday, highlighting the role of the Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM) in strengthening rural communities and creating sustainable livelihood...

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...