women's welfare

Coimbatore, March 16 Actress and political activist Gautami launched a sharp attack on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government in Tamil Nadu, alleging that women in the State do not feel safe under the leadership of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.She made the remarks while addressing...

Gwalior, March 13 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday said that the state government has transferred Rs 52,000 crore to over 1.25 crore women under the Ladli Behna Yojana in the last three years, countering the Congress' claim that it was merely an election gimmick.Addressing a...

A breastfeeding room was inaugurated at Biswanath Railway Station in Assam on Thursday as part of efforts to promote women's welfare and childcare.The facility was launched by MLA Pramod Borthakur in collaboration with the District Administration and a women's empowerment center.A meeting to...

Chandigarh, March 9 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Monday that the opposition's frustration over the announcement of Rs 1,000 per month for women clearly reflected their fear of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) returning to power in Punjab in 2027.Addressing the legislative Assembly...

NFR installs sanitary pad vending machines at Guwahati Railway stationTo mark International Women's Day, the Northeast Frontier Railway installed menstrual hygiene vending machines at Guwahati Railway Station for the convenience of female passengers.The machines were inaugurated by Shalini...

Imphal, March 8 – Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh announced on Sunday that a budgetary allocation of Rs 350 crore would be earmarked in the upcoming state budget to assist women affected by the recent ethnic violence in the state.He said that the allocation is expected to benefit...

Jaipur, March 8 Congress MLA Rafiq Khan announced on Sunday that he would allocate Rs 1 crore from his MLA LAD fund for development projects in his constituency through women councillors and social workers.The announcement was made on the occasion of International Women's Day during a meeting...

Imphal, March 8 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh announced on Sunday that Rs 350 crore has been allocated in the state budget for 2026-27, which will be presented soon, for the welfare of 3.5 lakh women across the state.Singh made the announcement at an International Women's Day...

Chandigarh, March 8 – Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema presented the fifth budget of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for 2026-27 on Sunday, proposing a total outlay of Rs 260,437 crore and projecting the state's GSDP at Rs 980,635 crore with an estimated growth rate of 10 per...

Kolkata, March 8 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday greeted people on the occasion of International Women's Day and said that society cannot progress if women do not live with dignity and security.In a post on X, Banerjee highlighted several welfare initiatives undertaken by...

Lucknow, March 8 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday lauded the role of women in building an empowered society, and said his government is firmly committed to ensuring their safety, dignity, and self-reliance.In a post on X on the occasion of International Women's Day, the...

Guwahati, March 7 A feminist collective in Assam released a "manifesto" ahead of the assembly elections, urging all political parties to commit to a clear agenda for gender justice, equality, and inclusive development.The feminist manifesto represents the collective voices, concerns, and...

Mamallapuram, March 7 – Actor-turned-politician and president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), Vijay, announced a series of welfare promises aimed at women, children, and senior citizens while addressing a large gathering at a Women’s Day celebration organized by the party in Mamallapuram...

Chennai, March 7 TVK chief Vijay announced a series of promises for women on Saturday, including a monthly financial aid of Rs 2,500, a sovereign gold with a silk saree as a wedding gift for young women, and six LPG cylinders free for all families, if his party were voted to power in the...

Chennai, March 7 – Actor-turned-politician Vijay will participate in a special International Women's Day celebration organized by his party, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), on Saturday in Mamallapuram, where he is expected to announce a series of promises aimed at female voters ahead of the...

Mumbai, March 5 Maharashtra has over 1.04 lakh primary schools with an enrollment of approximately 1.45 crore students, while there are 29,641 secondary and higher secondary schools with 63.6 lakh students, according to the 2025-26 Economic Survey presented in the state legislature on Thursday...

New Delhi, March 2 – Women beneficiaries in Delhi praised the state government on Monday following the launch of several women-centric schemes, including the revamped Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana, the Meri Poonji, Mera Adhikar scheme, and the Saheli Pink Smart Card.A beneficiary of the Lakhpati...

Bhopal, February 23 Congress MLAs staged a walkout from the Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Monday after the state government refused to provide a specific timeline for reopening registrations for the flagship Ladli Behna Yojana.Under the Ladli Behna Scheme, launched by the BJP government before...

New Delhi, February 19 The Delhi government has reinstated financial assistance to over 19,000 women in distress under a scheme following a re-verification exercise, officials said on Thursday.Financial aid to over 63,000 beneficiaries under the Delhi Pension Scheme for Women in Distress was...

Hyderabad, February 19 – Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao wrote an open letter to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday, requesting allocations in the state budget to implement the promises made by the Congress during the election.He stated that...