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Smriti Irani bats for rise in women entrepreneurs
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 17 (ANI): Union Minister Smriti Irani has pitched for the need to further empower and encourage women to come forward and work as entrepreneurs, adding that the total number of women entrepreneurs in the country is still less.
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WCD Ministry approves 3 fresh proposals for expenditure under Nirbhaya Fun
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 16 (ANI): The Empowered Committee of Officers under Nirbhaya Fund, under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry on Friday approved three major proposals. These were with regard to setting up setting up Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs
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Governor Najma Heptullah inaugurates Silver Jubilee of Imphal TSL
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Manipur (Assam) [India] Nov 16: Manipur's Governor, Najma Heptulla praised the "women empowerment "done by Imphal Tangkhul Women's Union (Imphal Tangkhul Shanao Long) at its Silver Jubilee celebrations.
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Naveen Patnaik announces free smartphones for women SHGs
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Nov 14 (ANI): Aiming to digitally empower the women in the state, Odisha government will provide smartphones to around 70 lakh women under Mission Shakti programme, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Wednesday.
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Dr. Martha Farrell receives lifetime achievement award
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (NewsVoir): Late Dr. Martha Farrell has been honoured with the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the 6th Indian Social Work Congress in New Delhi. Dr. Farrell is being recognized for her lifelong work towards gender equality, women's empowerment and prevention of sexu
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Will remain with the party in power, says Athawale
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 10 (ANI): Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale, who claimed to have been offered to join Congress, clarified that he would remain with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as long as it stays in power.
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India shines in Egypt: President Sisi honors Indian leader for Women Empow
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 10 (NewsVoir): In a glittering closing ceremony of the week-long World Youth Forum (WYF) in Sharm El-Sheikh, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt awarded Dr. Harbeen Arora of India for her inspiring work in women empowerment as Founder and global chairperson of ALL
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Janet Jackson delivers empowering feminist speech
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Nov 5 (ANI): Pop singer Janet Jackson, who recently attended the MTV European Music Awards, used the platform to amplify the voices of other women who don't receive the same media attention as her and are left unheard.
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Climate Jamboree empowers 6000 students for sustainable future
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 5 (NewsVoir): Driving the message of sustainable development, Minister of State Hardeep Singh Puri emphasized that sustainability is going to be the fulcrum if India has to achieve SDGs.
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NERLP project changing rural lives, empowers woman in Nagaland
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Kohima (Nagaland) [India], November 03 (ANI): "I took a loan of Rs one lakh, I have paid back most of it, I am yet to pay back Rs 40,000 now. I never dreamt I would become the woman I am today. Before I was only staying home, I had no clue about saving money or speaking in public like this.
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UP Minister challenges BJP to rename Red Fort
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 23 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh's Cabinet Minister of Backward Class Welfare and Divyangjan Empowerment Om Prakash Rajbhar has challenged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government to change the name of the historic Lal Quila or Red Fort.
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Heera Group director Nowhera Shaik arrested in Hyderabad
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Oct16 (ANI): Hyderabad police on Tuesday announced the arrest of Nowhera Shaik, Managing Director of Heera Group of Companies and National president of Mahila Empowerment Party (MEP) Party, in a case of cheating by large deposits in name of investment.
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