March 23, 2024, 09:26 PM - 2 min read
The consultation brought together over 50 professionals from a diverse group which included industry associations, MSMEs, large enterprises, skill training institutes, academia, bilateral and multilateral institutes to discuss and strategize the way forward for gender inclusivity in logistics.
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March 23, 2024, 02:01 PM - 2 min read
The number of women voters has increased by 18,55,323 in the past five years in the state
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March 22, 2024, 02:40 PM - 2 min read
The party would urge the Central government to provide the monthly financial assistance to the women heads of economically backward families in India, the manifesto released by party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said.
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March 20, 2024, 01:28 PM - 2 min read
“The government of India recognises the immense power through women’s meaningful participation, shifting from women’s development to women-led development,” Ambassador Kamboj said as she spoke of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for a fully developed India by 2047.
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March 14, 2024, 08:14 AM - 2 min read
NYAY, short for Nyuntam Aay Yojana, pledged a guaranteed cash transfer of Rs 72,000 per year to the poorest 20 per cent of Indian families. In its revived form, the Congress has magnified its focus on women empowerment by promising to allocate Rs 1 lakh annually to one woman from every impoverished household. Additionally, the party has pledged to enforce 50 per cent reservation for women in new appointments within the central government.
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March 13, 2024, 09:10 PM - 2 min read
A recent partnership between ICRISAT and Kriti has unfurled to uplift women and children hailing from marginalised sections of the society. Owing to this, 20 refurbished computers from ICRISAT were donated to the Kriti charitable trust.
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March 11, 2024, 12:41 PM - 2 min read
Taking a swipe at the opposition, PM Modi said, "Whenever I have spoken about the empowerment of women, parties like Congress made fun of me and insulted me. Modi's schemes are the result of on-ground experiences." He also lauded the achievements of Lakhpati Didis, who have excelled with the support of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission
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March 8, 2024, 04:22 PM - 2 min read
"We are launching a pilot project with women from Delhi NCR, and then plan to scale across India. We will welcome women from all over India to register for the inDrive DrivingNaari programme and take up commercial driving as a career option," an inDrive spokesperson for the APAC region said.
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March 8, 2024, 01:28 PM - 2 min read
Over the last few decades, women have emerged as key architects of progress and prosperity worldwide, showcasing their resilience and prowess in various fields. Recognizing the immense potential of women, governments have introduced several schemes aimed at addressing the persistent challenges they face.
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February 29, 2024, 02:51 PM - 2 min read
During his visit to the Mission Shakti Bazaar, Gates indulged in a cup of coffee sourced from Koraput, which has gained popularity both domestically and internationally. He commended Chief Minister Patnaik for his visionary steps towards empowering women through initiatives like the Mission Shakti Bazaar.
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February 18, 2024, 08:02 PM - 2 min read
"I am very happy with this historic step by the Delhi Police. Today, we inaugurated two All-Women Police Posts (AWPPs)," Saxena said and added that more such posts are needed in Delhi.
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January 31, 2024, 06:47 PM - 2 min read
The aim of the one stop centres (OSCs) is to provide aid and assistance to the women. They are required to have a centre administrator, case workers, medical personnel, police facilitation officer, psycho-social counsellor, legal counsellor, security guard, IT staff and multi-purpose workers.
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