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National Commission for Women marks its 34th Foundation Day
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The National Commission for Women (NCW) marked its 34th Foundation Day today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, commemorating over three decades of unwavering commitment towards safeguarding, promoting, and advancing the rights and dignity of women across India.
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Empowered participation of woman extremely important for development: Pres
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
In her address to the nation on the eve of the 77th Republic Day, the President underlined the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign and the 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' contribution to empower women.
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J-K: National Girl Child Day celebrated at DC Office Doda; DC highlights g
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner Doda highlighted the importance of the girl child in society and stressed the need to ensure equal opportunities, education, safety, and support for girls. He emphasised that girls play a vital role in nation-building and must be encouraged to achieve
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PM Modi reiterates commitment to dignity, opportunity and empowerment of g
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
National Girl Child Day, celebrated every year on January 24 in India, is a significant occasion dedicated to highlighting the rights, education and welfare of girls.
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Women-led bodies demonstrate higher levels of transparency, monitoring, ac
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Harivansh Narayan Singh on Friday addressed the Lightning Round Session of the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in New Delhi, focusing on the theme "Women's Contribution to India's Three-Tier System of Govern
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Nobel laureate Malala points at decimating freedom of Iranian women amid p
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Yousafzai further said that the restrictions have spanned across several spectrums and go way beyond the classroom.
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Public awareness regarding marriage registration increases in Uttarakhand
Updated : 2 months ago IST
A look at the figures shows that, compared to the earlier Act, the daily average number of marriage registrations has risen by 24 times
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From temple's sanctity to prasad counters, Somnath Temple Trust empowers 3
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Currently, the Somnath Temple Trust has 906 employees, including 262 women. This is not just a number, but a testament to the Trust's inclusive vision and commitment to equal opportunities. The active involvement of women in temple management, service activities, and daily operations brin
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Labour Codes aim to balance growth and dignity of work: Justice Manmohan a
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The four new labour codes are an attempt to modernise India's labour framework while balancing ease of doing business with worker protection, Supreme Court Judge Justice Manmohan said while addressing the "Decoding the Codes" conference organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (C
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"I don't feel we should differentiate between men and women...": Karnataka
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Thursday responded to opposition to the state's menstrual leave policy, emphasising equality and empowerment for women. He stated that the government is committed to promoting equality and doesn't believe in differentiating between men and women.
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Govt taking every step to ensure safe working conditions for women CAPF pe
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Wednesday said that the government was taking every step to ensure safe working conditions, separate accommodation facilities, and gender-sensitive operational protocols for women Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel.
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Beti Bachao - Beti Samman: GOADH Foundation launches national campaign aga
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3: GOADH Foundation successfully launched its national awareness campaign against female foeticide today at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Centre, Janpath, New Delhi. The event witnessed participation from distinguished guests, social activists, and representativ
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