Dhaka, April 8 – Bangladesh's electoral landscape highlights a persistent gender gap, with women actively participating as voters, but their transition to leadership roles remains alarmingly slow, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently highlighted.A dialogue held in Dhaka...
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Jammu, April 7 – Jammu and Kashmir Minister Sakeena Itoo welcomed the Women’s Reservation Bill on Tuesday, calling it a significant and long-overdue move towards ensuring greater women's participation in governance.Speaking to reporters in Jammu, Minister Itoo said, "I believe this should have...
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Washington, March 13 – First Lady Melania Trump urged women across the United States to pursue their ambitions with confidence and courage, telling a White House gathering marking Women's History Month that women play a decisive role in shaping the nation's future.Addressing a room filled with...
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New Delhi, March 11 Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur highlighted India's progress towards women-led development and reaffirmed the country's commitment to advancing gender equality and strengthening access to justice at a United Nations event in New York...
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Mumbai, March 9 – Maharashtra Minister for Women and Child Development, Aditi Tatkare, announced on Monday in the state Assembly that the government would strengthen measures against online abuse and digital harassment, which she said "undermines the confidence of women trying to enter public or...
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Thane, March 8 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday that women's leadership is crucial for social progress and asserted that his government is committed to promoting female empowerment through targeted schemes and increased opportunities.He was speaking after...
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New Delhi, March 8 On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta led a special display of women’s strength on Kartavya Path on Sunday by participating in the ‘Shakti Walk – #SheLeadsBharat’.The march was organized by the Ministry of Women and Child Development...
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Special programme highlights women leadership in water management and public service as departments unite to promote water security and empowerment initiatives districtwideMarch 8, Anantnag: On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Jal Shakti Department in collaboration with the...
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March 08, New Delhi – The Ministry of Women and Child Development organized the women-led "Shakti Walk" titled "She Leads Bharat" today, along Kartavya Path in New Delhi, as part of International Women's Day celebrations.The program included introductory remarks by the host, the national song...
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New Delhi, March 7 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday said that women are not only carriers of tradition but also powerful agents of change and are now emerging as key contributors to national development.Women in positions of responsibility should lead the way for others to make it...
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New Delhi, March 7 Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Chetan Sharma said on Saturday that women are destined to hold prominent positions in the "Viksit Bharat" mission as India undergoes rapid transformation and society is blessed with many fearless women.Speaking at a full-day conference on...
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New Delhi, March 7 National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar said on Saturday that true women's empowerment begins with breaking mental barriers created by fear, self-doubt, and long-standing social conditioning.Addressing a national convention of women thought...
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New Delhi, March 7 Highlighting the need to establish a "correct narrative" about women's role in Indian society, Rashtra Sevika Samiti chief V Shantha Kumari said on Saturday that women have been given great importance in Indian culture, but some people use certain scriptures to suggest that...
New Delhi, February 28 A two-day national convention of women thought leaders titled 'Bharati - Nari to Narayani' will be presided over by President Droupadi Murmu and held at the Vigyan Bhavan on March 7 and 8, organizers said on Saturday.The event will focus on national self-reliance and...
Chennai, February 22 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa as a “widely admired and beloved leader” on Sunday, recalling her administrative legacy and their personal friendship during the 131st episode of his monthly radio programme, 'Mann Ki...
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