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Andhra Pradesh CM launches 'YSR Aasara' scheme for women empowerment
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 11 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Friday launched the 'YSR Aasara' scheme for women empowerment.
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Change societal mindset to address skewed sex ratio: VP Venkaiah Naidu
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday stressed on the need for a change in societal mindset to address the issue of India's skewed sex ratio.
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Andhra government gives nod to 'YSR Asara' scheme aimed at women empowerme
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 19 (ANI): The Jagan Mohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday gave its nod for 'YSR Asara' scheme aimed at women empowerment along with two other schemes YSR Sampoorna Poshana and Jagananna Vidya Kanuka.
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Akshay Kumar lauds PM Modi for making 'menstruation a mainstream topic' du
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): 'Padman' actor Akshay Kumar on Saturday took pride over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech where the PM spoke about how India has progressed towards women empowerment with sanitary napkins being available to women at a marginal price of Rs
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PM Modi breaks taboos, talks about sanitary napkins in Independence Day sp
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): In his address on the occasion of 74th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted among other things his government's efforts for women empowerment and also broke various taboos against menstruation by speaking about sanitary pads.
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Andhra CM launches Rs 17,000 cr scheme to empower women
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 12 (ANI): Aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among women, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched a new Rs 17,000 crore scheme -- 'YSR Cheyuta' -- on Wednesday.
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Locals applaud female figures on traffic signal signages in Mumbai ward
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recently swapped male stick figures on traffic signal signages with female ones on 120 pedestrian crossings in the 'G North' ward of Mumbai, a move that locals have lauded and say is a great move towards wome
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WeeMate launches innovative pee device in India to help women relieve them
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] July 30 (ANI/NewsVoir): In a boost to women empowerment a women-friendly urination device has caught the attention of today's educated and savvy women.
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Despite being a conflict zone, major interventions taken by govt empowerin
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 28 (ANI): Decades-long conflict in Jammu and Kashmir has badly affected the people, with women being the worst sufferers, physically, psychologically, socially and economically.
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'We need to look out for each other': Jennifer Aniston joins 'Women Suppor
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 28 (ANI): Actor Jennifer Aniston on Tuesday participated in the 'Women Supporting Women' challenge on Instagram and extended her gratitude to all the brilliant and beautiful women in her life and the uplifting messages that she'd received from them.
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Women sarpanchs, panchs of Haryana to get scooty for excellent performance
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], July 14 (ANI): Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Tuesday said that the state government would give a scooty to the women panchs, sarpanchs and women working in other Panchayati Raj institutions for their "excellent performance."
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Woman Empowerment is crucial for building 'New India': LS Speaker
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): Women's empowerment and the safety and education of girls are among the fundamental requirements of building 'New India', said Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday.
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