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No plans to mandate paid menstrual leaves, announces WCD Minister
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In a recent Lok Sabha session, Minister of Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi clarified that there are currently no plans to mandate paid menstrual leave for all workplaces. Instead, the government is focusing on other initiatives to promote menstrual hygiene.
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Education Ministry announces proactive measures for menstrual hygiene mana
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, announced a series of proactive measures to ensure the health, dignity, and academic success of female students during the 10th and 12th Board Examinations.
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For the Future of Indian Girls, Leading Singers Shreya Ghoshal and Sunidhi
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 4: Whisper, India's leading feminine-care brand from Procter & Gamble, has created history by launching the nation's own Period Song, with India's biggest voices - Shreya Ghoshal and Sunidhi Chauhan. Both the musicians created their own versions of t
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IIT Kanpur startup MildCares paves way for Aminabad Urf Baragoan to become
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
On the occasion of World Menstrual Hygiene Day, MildCares, a start-up incubated by the Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), IIT Kanpur, achieved a landmark feat by distributing their GynoCup Menstrual Cups in Aminabad Urf Baragoan village. This initiative successfully transitione
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Comfene Extends Commitment to Menstrual Care with Official Launch on World
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28: In a relentless pursuit to enhance menstrual hygiene for the greater good, Comfene, an innovative menstrual hygiene enabler, officially marked its launch on World Menstrual Hygiene Day. Backed by Blue Ocean Labs, Comfene is poised to become the epitome of innovatio
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Blockchain for Impact (BFI) and Collectives for Integrated Livelihood (Cln
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 3: Blockchain for Impact (BFI), the philanthropy initiative by Sandeep Nailwal, has been working tirelessly to help leverage technology for improving community healthcare ecosystems and making them resilient. In line with this commitment, BFI collaborated
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Surguja women witnessing wind of empowerment, creating awareness about men
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Separate groups of women in the tribal-dominated Surguja district are emerging as a symbol of social transformation by engaging themselves in creating awareness about menstrual hygiene and organic farming, as well as associating them with economic activities to become self-empowered.
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Smriti Irani says she opposed Menstrual Hygiene Policy as she doesn't want
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In an interview with Smita Prakash for the ANI Podcast, the minister for Women and Child Development said," When I spoke in the parliament, I spoke from my personal experience because I don't want more and more women to be harassed."
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Lucknow Innovator Introduces Affordable Solution to Combat Period Poverty
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2: To address the critical issue of girls dropping out of public schools due to menstrual hygiene challenges, Aashraya Seth, a visionary from Lucknow, has unveiled an ingenious solution -- India's most affordable non-electric sanitary pad vending machine priced at
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GITAM hosts 6th INAE-SERB Youth Conclave 2023; Accumitt takes home Winner'
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 11: GITAM (Deemed to be University) recently hosted the prestigious 6th INAE-SERB-GITAM Youth Conclave 2023, where Accumitt from VIT Bhopal University were announced as winners for the event's Ideathon competition, for their startup/idea on acupressure gloves for
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Draft national policy for distribution of sanitary napkins is ready: Centr
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court that a draft national policy for the distribution of sanitary napkins for school girls has been formulated and the policy is being circulated to get opinions from stakeholders.
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Kolkata's 'Durga Puja' pandal breaking taboo with its menstrual hygiene th
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Durga Puja pandal of Pathurighata Pancher Pally in Kolkata is breaking boundaries and a few taboos surrounding menstruation with its Menstrual Hygiene-themed pandal.
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