NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday released the party manifesto for upcoming Delhi assembly elections with a major focus on women, poor and old-aged individuals. The “Sankalp Patra” promises free gas cylinder on Holi and Diwali, Rs 21,000 for pregnant women and an increase in pension for those between 60 to 70 years of…
Mabubi Maldar and Roshan Begum. A woman and her daughter- in-law from Karnataka’s Gadag district have scripted a heartwarming story, pooling in their Gruhalakshmi dole from the past 11 months and boring a well for their extended family of 13 members. The initiative has won appreciation from CM Siddaramaiah, who expressed happiness that the scheme…
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday challenged the notion that patriarchy hinders women’s progress in India, citing Indira Gandhi‘s rise as prime minister. During her interaction with CMS Business School students in Bengaluru on Saturday, Sitharaman asked if patriarchy stopped women from achieving what they wanted in…
AHMEDABAD: In an important judgment that could benefit 1.06 lakh women in Gujarat and over 24 lakh women across the country, the Gujarat high court has ruled that anganwadi workers (AWWs) and anganwadi helpers (AWHs) are entitled to be absorbed as “permanent employees holding civil posts” in the central or the state govts.Justice Nikhil Kariel…
NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing crisis in Manipur, 168 individuals, including 78 internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by the violence have successfully secured job placements after completing skill training under ‘Hunar Se Rozgar‘ scheme.Among the 78 are 15 young, displaced women who, with 15 others, underwent an intensive 3-week programme at Hindu College, Delhi University,…
NEW DELHI: Shrugging off celebrations in the opposition camp over BJP’s loss of majority, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday declared that his third term will be defined by bold decisions, signalled the likelihood of fresh initiatives specifically aimed at women, the poor and SCs/STs and declared his intent to press on with his drive against…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates engaged in a compelling discussion covering a range of critical issues from Artificial Intelligence (AI) to climate change mitigation and women’s empowerment. The leaders offered insights into the convergence of technology, sustainability, and social empowerment on the global stage.Bill Gates lauded India’s technological advancements,…
