women's empowerment

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...