Reaffirming the Punjab Government's commitment to giving every child the best possible start in life, Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr Baljit Kaur said on Monday that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Mission Aarambh is transforming early childhood education by bringing parents and Anganwadi Workers closer through digital platforms.
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday underscored the transformative role of Yoga in promoting physical fitness, mental wellness, social harmony, and preventive healthcare.
The South Bengal State Transport Corporation (SBSTC) will require approximately Rs 5.5 crore per month to meet the cost of the newly introduced free bus travel scheme for women, officials said.
Women commuters across West Bengal began availing free travel on state-operated buses on Monday, with authorities introducing document-based verification before issuing zero-value tickets.
The incident, reported from the Vitthal Wadi area, has led to outrage after details of the assault emerged, with police confirming the arrest of two persons and the registration of a case against seven individuals.
As the world gears up to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, a pertinent question looms ~ how far have we truly come in achieving gender equality? In India, women have risen to positions of power, yet they continue to battle the deeply entrenched patriarchal mindset that seeks to diminish their contributions and limit their aspirations.
In an initiative for women’s empowerment, APRINS, a prominent NGO focused on agricultural and social development, has partnered with the Department of Mass Communication, Journalism and Media Studies at Cotton University to host ‘Agnishika: Flames of Fire’ on March 8, 2025, at Sudmersen Hall, Cotton University.
Two juveniles and a woman were arrested for robbing a boutique of expensive bridal wear worth over Rs 2 crore after tying the guard with the chair, the police said on Tuesday.
In a significant move to advance gender-sensitive governance at the grassroots level, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj will launch its transformative initiative to develop Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayats (MWFGP) at a National Convention on Wednesday at Vigyan Bhawan here.
Taking cue from the impact of women-centric schemes on the result of assembly elections held in various states recently, the Bihar government has announced several sops for women in the last state budget presented before the assembly elections.
