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3 crore houses constructed under Awas Yojana, PM Modi calls it 'symbol of
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the completion of 3 crores 'pucca' houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana for the poor and said that the houses have become the "symbol of women empowerment".
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'Undermines women empowerment': NCW seeks remedial action against textbook
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New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Tuesday wrote to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and sought his intervention and remedial action against the sociology textbook for nurses which listed the merits of dowry.
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J-K: Once heavy vehicle driver, Pooja Devi now inspiration for all
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Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 3 (ANI): A former woman heavy vehicle driver has become a role model in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir with her initiatives for women empowerment.
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In a first, Andhra gets 'She Auto' stands
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Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): In a move to provide safe transport to women and girl students, the police here have set up three 'She Auto' stands, the first of its kind in the state, on Friday.
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India contributes USD 500,000 to UN Women's core budget
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New York [US], April 2 (ANI): India has contributed USD 500,000 to the UN Women, the United Nations agency for gender equality and women empowerment for their core budget.
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J-K: Women empowerment, career counseling workshop conducted in Baramulla
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Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 29 (ANI): Women empowerment and career counseling workshop was conducted on Tuesday at Baramulla with an aim to create awareness among young girls about career opportunities and to guide them with various available options.
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Under PM Awas Yojana, women have ownership rights to 2 cr houses
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New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reiterated the Bharatiya Janata Party's commitment to empowering women and said that under the PM Awas Yojana, women also have ownership rights to two crore houses.
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J&K: Nowshera Forest Division trains women in Chir needle handicraft under
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Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 25 (ANI): To boost women's empowerment in the valley, the forest department of Kashmir's Nowshera subdivision, started handicrafts training for the local women in the area using the fallen Chir Needles, said the Forest officials on Thursday.
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Yogi govt 2.0 to provide financial assistance of up to Rs 5 lakhs to femal
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Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 20 (ANI): In order to promote women's empowerment in Uttar Pradesh, the state government on Sunday decided to give financial assistance of up to Rs 5 lakhs to female athletes after the formation of the newly elected government.
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Governor of Maharashtra honors Jyothi Adhav for being a humanitarian and t
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New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI/Target Media): More and more women are being honoured and recognized for their hard work, and remarkable achievements in the global corporate world. Jyothi Adhav is a humanitarian, who has made her mark not only in the corporate world but also as an artist
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J-K: NGO imparts skill development to women in Srinagar
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Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 19 (ANI): White Globe, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), is working for the skill development of women in the Kashmir valley.
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India at forefront of uplifting and empowering women: Smriti Irani at UN
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New York [US], March 17 (ANI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Wednesday said that India has been at the forefront of uplifting and empowering women at the socio-economic and political front while addressing the 66th session of the United Nations Commission on
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