Advocate and CPI-M MP Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya on Sunday criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her absence at the 9th International Santal Conference in Darjeeling during President Droupadi Murmu's visit.
"A scheme has been announced providing Rs 1,000 per month for women in the General category and Rs 1,500 for women from the Scheduled Castes and backward classes," Mann told the media.
Himachal Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday met with Kuldeep Kumar Dhiman, Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh State Scheduled Castes Commission and former Minister, along with Commission members Advocate Vijay Dogra and Advocate Digvijay Malhotra, at his official residen
Addressing the gathering, the President said that women are playing a leading role in every field--education, administration, judiciary, military, medicine, science, technology, arts and entrepreneurship. Women in rural areas are becoming financially self-reliant through Self-Help Groups.
The Assam State BJP has expressed deep concern over the developments surrounding the recent visit of President Droupadi Murmu to West Bengal on March 7, to attend the 9th International Santhal Conference.
Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal lauded the announcements of the women-centric financial assistance schemes of the Punjab government, terming it the "biggest" initiative in the state's history with regard to women empowerment.
Tibetan women activists on Sunday gathered in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala to raise awareness about the critical situation of the Tibetans inside Tibet, particularly women, on the occasion of International Women's Day, highlighting the challenges faced by them living in the region.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday participated in the "Nari Tu Narayani" programme organised at Mukhya Sevak Sadan, Dehradun, to honour senior women on the occasion of International Women's Day.
On the occasion of International Women's Day, a special programme was organised at Praja Bhavan to honour women journalists for their remarkable contribution to the media and society.
Uttarakhand Governor Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh on Sunday said the four-day Himalayan O2 Tehri Lake Festival held in Tehri Garhwal sent a message to the entire world, with over 4,000 contestants participating in 15 competitions.
Manipur Minister Govindas Konthoujam on Sunday flagged off a 15-km and 7-km empowerment run at Khuman Lampak in Imphal, organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on the occasion of International Women's Day.