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'Padwomen' in MP alert women of menstrual diseases
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Jhabua [Madhya Pradesh] Feb 07 (ANI): As the nation gears up for Akshay Kumar starrer 'Padman' movie, about 10 'padwomen' from socially backward Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh are breaking the glass ceiling by making and selling sanitary pads in their village.
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Sanitary pads should be free: 'PadMan' Akshay Kumar
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 15 (ANI): Akshay Kumar, who is all set to come up with his next film 'Padman' in the Republic day weekend, feels that sanitary pads should not be tax free, rather free for women.
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Delhi HC issues notice to ensure free availability of sanitary pads
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] July 17 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the Government of India, Delhi Governemnt, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCDs) on a PIL filed to ensure availability of sanitary pads for free or at subsidized rates.
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Free sanitary pads, puberty lessons can improve girls' school attenda
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 22 (ANI): Giving free sanitary pads and lessons on puberty to teenage girls can be an effective way in boosting their attendance at schools, which can have long-term economic implications for women in low and middle-income countries, reveals a new study.
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