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Smriti Irani opens Mahila Samman Saving Certificate account; paves way for
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Mahila Samman Savings Certificate scheme was announced in the 2023-24 Union Budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and is a significant step towards financial inclusion and empowerment of women.
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PM Modi highlighted gender equality's importance through campaigns like 'B
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"The ancient civilizational values and cultural ethos of India have taught us to recognize gender equality and the empowerment of women as one of the key tenants of our society," the Permanent Representative to the UN said.
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India can move forward only by raising respect for women: PM Modi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a post-Budget webinar on 'Economic Empowerment of Women', said India can move forward only if it raises the level of respect towards its women.
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Odisha women empowered through "Mission Shakti" as CM Naveen Patnaik compl
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Empowerment of women has been one of the key development initiatives of the Naveen Patnaik government.
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Odisha Cabinet approves Rs 367 cr for 'empowerment of women in agriculture
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Odisha Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday approved the provision of Rs 367.19 crores for five years from 2022-23 to 2026-27 for implementation of the State Sector Scheme.
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Hockey becoming popular among girls in Kashmir
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir [India], October 1 (ANI): Hockey is becoming the new attraction for Kashmiri girls with its rising popularity. The girls are becoming passionate about the sport and it is also leading to empowerment of women in the valley.
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Roe vs Wade overturning shows 'women are not equal' in US: California Gove
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Los Angeles [US], June 25 (ANI/Xinhua): California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday criticized the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, saying the ruling showed that "women are not equal" in the United States.
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Roe vs Wade: Overturning of 50-year-old abortion law creates uproar in Uni
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 25 (ANI): Friday's decision by the US Supreme Court which overturns the 50-year-old Roe vs Wade judgement guaranteeing access to abortion across the United States, is being described by the UN experts as "a huge blow to women's human rights and gender equality."
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Reproductive rights are women's rights and human rights: UN Women
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], June 25 (ANI): After the US Supreme Court struck down Roe vs Wade eliminating the nearly 50-year-old constitutional right to abortion, United Nations Women said that reproductive rights are integral to women's rights, a fact that is upheld by international agreements and refle
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USAID, Mastercard partnership seeks to foster digital empowerment of women
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 17 (ANI): US Agency for International Development (USAID) and Mastercard have partnered to foster digital empowerment of women in India through an initiative called 'Project Kirana'.
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Maharashtra govt approves 3% funds under district annual plan for Women &a
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 12 (ANI): The Maharashtra government has approved 3 per cent funds under the district annual plan for the empowerment of women and children in every district through the Department of Women and Child Development, said minister for women and child develop
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Women and Child Development Ministry invites online applications for Nari
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development invited the nominations for the Nari Shakti Puraskar 2021 which will recognize the outstanding work in the fields of economic and social empowerment of women, informed a press release on Thursday.
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