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Kerala's gender-inclusive tourism policy will support new entrants: Touris
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kerala Tourism Minister PA Mohammed Riyas on Tuesday said the state government will go ahead with its action plan to support newcomers, especially women, to the tourism sector, aligning with the vision of inclusive and sustainable development of tourism.
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Haridwar strengthens Ganga cleanliness with advanced sewage treatment
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Jagjeetpur STP, based on Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) technology, is the largest in Uttarakhand and holds the distinction of being India's first STP under the Hybrid Annuity Model. It is also the country's first "Pink STP", with 50 per cent of its staff comprising women, promoting gend
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BRICS CCI launches global WISE Initiative to drive Gender Equity in STEM,
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Women Empowerment vertical of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BRICS CCI WE) has launched a global initiative titled WISE - Women in Innovation, Science & Entrepreneurship.
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Joint Secretary, MoRD visits Assam to review various initiatives under ASR
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Smriti Sharan, Indian Postal Service (IPoS) Joint Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), visited Assam on Wednesday to review and assess gender-focused interventions under the Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ASRLM).
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Smriti Irani gains powerful global ally: Naspers CEO joins as co-chair of
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Alliance for Global Good - Gender Equity and Equality, launched at the World Economic Forum 2024, is accelerating its impact in India and beyond through policy reform, economic inclusion, and large-scale initiatives focused on capacity-building and economic empowerment for women.
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2024 HRCP Report exposes worsening human rights emergency across Pakistan
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan's 2024 report highlights democratic decline, rising militancy, enforced disappearances, and human rights abuses in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It notes blasphemy-related violence, child and gender-based abuse, labour violations, and environmental crises, paint
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CISF sets benchmark with equal representation of women at IG-rank cadre of
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a significant stride toward gender parity and women empowerment, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has reached a historic milestone with 50 per cent of its Inspector General (IG)-rank cadre officers now being women.
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Nepal's amended citizenship bill paves way to acquire citizenship in mothe
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Nepal's parliament has passed a bill allowing children to acquire citizenship through their mothers, even if the father's identity is unknown--marking a major step toward gender equality and helping reduce statelessness among children born to Nepali women, especially those returning from abr
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London: International Widows Conference issues call to action "Don't Leave
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Global leaders and advocates gathered at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London on Tuesday for the International Widows Conference, marking the 15th UN International Widows Day, to call for a renewed global commitment to ending the widespread discrimination faced by widows and integrating th
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Hockey India celebrates 77th Olympic Day with member units across country
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Through these activities, Hockey India aims to bring together people from diverse backgrounds and provide a platform to highlight the significance of fitness and sports--encouraging individuals to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives, regardless of age, gender, background, or
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Widening Gender Gap in India's Financial Protection Levels - Axis Max Life
Updated : 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19: Axis Max Life Insurance Ltd. ("Axis Max Life"/ "Company"), formerly known as Max Life Insurance Company Ltd, in partnership with KANTAR, the world's leading marketing data and analytics company, has released gender-specific findings from the seventh edition of its
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IIM Kozhikode Reports 100% Growth in Women Enrolment for Executive Postgra
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 18: Marking a major milestone in gender diversity, the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode has seen women's participation in its two-year Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP) rise to 26 per cent--a 100 per cent increase over the p
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