Tag: Women
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International Women’s Day 2020
The day must be recognized as a day of acknowledgement of women’s efforts.
March 8, 2020 -
Women suffer most in National Register of Citizens-like exercises: Arundhati Roy
The author was addressing a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and NRC at Shahid Smarak in Jaipur.
February 21, 2020 -
Mann ki baat: PM Modi talks about youth, poverty in last episode of 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 60th edition of his monthly radio programme, Mann ki Baat where he invites suggestions, stories and ideas from people, this is also the final episode for this year.
December 29, 2019 -
On hunger strike, DCW chief rushed to hospital after health deteriorates
Maliwal has been on a hunger strike for over 10 days and was sitting at the Samta Sthal near Raj Ghat.
December 15, 2019 -
16-year-old UP girl who was allegedly raped, set on fire, dies in Delhi hospital
The National Security Act (NSA) is being invoked against the culprit and the case will be taken up in the fast track court, the SP Prasad said.
December 1, 2019 -
J-K women, Dalits ignored in past, now human rights a ‘global buzzword’: Sitharaman on Article 370
On the massive restrictions placed in the state, the Finance Minister claimed that it was only for the first week after the removal of Article 370.
October 17, 2019 -
After women, disabled persons now exempted from Odd-Even scheme in Delhi
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had on September 13 announced the Odd-Even vehicle scheme to tackle the rising menace of air pollution around the time of Diwali.
October 16, 2019 -
AAP’s free ridership for women ‘a problem’, says SC
The Delhi government's scheme allowing women to travel for free on the metro rail network has come under heavy criticism from the Supreme Court for possibilities that it will increase budget overruns.
September 6, 2019 -
Tata Steel hires women mining engineers at Jharkhand steel plant
The initiative comes after the Centre earlier this year scrapped Section 46 of the Mines Act, 1952 which restricted employment of women above ground and in any mine below ground.
September 3, 2019 -
Women shouldn’t fear getting older: Jennifer Lopez
I still consider myself "just a girl from the Bronx".
August 30, 2019 -
Free travel for women in Delhi govt, cluster buses from October 29: Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal had on June 3 announced free metro rides and free bus rides for women in Delhi, in a populist move that came ahead of next year’s Assembly elections.
August 15, 2019 -
Stress on ensuring reproductive justice for women
Dr. Dibyendu Banerjee, president of the Bengal Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society (BOGS) said on World Population Day 2019.
July 12, 2019 -
Period pain affects women’s academic performance: Study
Researchers from Western Sydney University in Australia have found that, regardless of geographical location or economic status, more than two-thirds of young women globally suffer from painful periods.
July 2, 2019 -
Goa govt approves law amendment to allow women in night shifts
The amendment was approved this week by the state cabinet and is set to be tabled during the next Assembly session.
June 29, 2019 -
Kejriwal trying to deceive people: BJP on free metro, bus rides for women plan
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief said the rule will be implemented in the next 2-3 months.
June 3, 2019 -
Arvind Kejriwal announces free metro, bus rides for women in Delhi
Kejriwal, however, said that the proposal is voluntary and women can choose to pay for the travel.
June 3, 2019 -
In a first, Indian Army to start online registration of women for recruitment as jawans from today
The project was mooted by General Bipin Rawat soon after taking over as Army Chief and given final approval by the Defence Ministry recently.
April 25, 2019