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.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday launched "Lado Protsahan Yojana" that provides grant of Rs 1 lakh to every girl child born in the state on or after August 1, 2024.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu distributed a sum of Rs. 97,69,500 to 2,171 eligible women of Kupvi area under the Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh-Samman Nidhi Yojana during a function held at Kupvi Sub-Division in Shimla District on Friday.
In a harrowing incident that has shocked Assam, a woman was allegedly gang-raped by nine men in the Boragaon area of Guwahati and filmed the assault before circulating it through a video on social media.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Friday said that the emerging new world order will be driven by knowledge, and women are breaking glass ceilings, challenging gender roles and their participation is increasing in all spheres, including in STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).
The national capital saw a drop in crime against women, thanks to the comprehensive set of measures initiated by the Delhi Police to reduce crimes against women through a combination of technology and conventional methods.
