The head of the UN Deputy Mission in Afghanistan urged the Taliban to abolish the restrictions placed on women and girls as the world observes International Women's Solidarity Day on March 8.
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has called upon the Taliban regime to allow girls back into schools and universities, and stressed that active involvement of both men and women is essential to Afghanistan's future, reported Khaama Press.
In the film, Bhumi portrays the role of an investigative journalist and a cop who join forces to expose heinous crimes against minor girls in a shelter home. Her performance has garnered positive responses from both critics and the audience.
Under the scheme, a total of 3000 scholarships will be provided annually to female students of economically weaker backgrounds who are enrolled in AICTE-approved institutions. The annual grant under the scholarship will be Rs 25000 per student. In total, AICTE will spend Rs 7.5 crore annuall
The 12-hour bandh called by opposition AIADMK and the INDIA bloc to condemn the failure of the Puducherry government in preventing the murder impacted normal life.
Ahead of International Women's Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) stressed the need to invest in women's health and wellbeing to accelerate progress.
Launching an attack on the Uttar Pradesh government over lawlessness in the state, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday claimed that two minor girls, victims of gang rape, died by suicide in Kanpur.