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Mizo textiles shine at Aizawl's National Handloom Day celebrations
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The rich cultural heritage of Mizo textiles was on full display as the 11th National Handloom Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the Women's Polytechnic in Aizawl.
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Punjab becomes 1st state to empanel sign language experts under Juvenile J
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The announcement was made by Dr Baljit Kaur, Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development. These experts will be deployed district-wise to provide support services to children in need.
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Day 4 Results: 15th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2025
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The day started with Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Hockey defeating Jammu and Kashmir 6-0 in Division 'C', with Khursheed Zainab (35', 56', 57') scoring a hat-trick and Janiel Shihangiya (49'), Nandniben Nandubhai Dulsada (47'), and Radhika Dandotiya (44') scoring a goal each for
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Hamas agrees to Red Cross aid for Israeli hostages amid Gaza starvation cr
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Hamas is open to the Red Cross delivering aid to Israeli captives in Gaza, following videos showing their poor condition. The UN warns one million women and girls in Gaza are starving amid limited aid access. Families urge a ceasefire and hostage release to save lives.
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Special registration drive for Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana extends
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has extended the special registration drive for the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) till 15 August 2025, the press release said.
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UN chief urges greater regional and international support for Afghanistan
Updated : 11 months ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged greater regional and global support for Afghanistan, citing poverty, displacement, and rights issues. Speaking in Almaty, he praised Kazakhstan's cooperation and said a new UN centre there will aid Afghan development and solidarity. Afghanistan
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"No safety for women in this country", says Congress MP R. Sudha after her
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Member of Parliament from Tamil Nadu's Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha constituency, R Sudha, recounting her chain-snatching incident, alleged that there is no safety for women in this country. She slammed the government, saying that the incident happened when a woman was serving as the Chief Minis
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Archery Association of India announces first edition of Archery League
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The Archery Association of India (AAI) today announced the first-of-its-kind Archery League, a path-breaking global initiative, bringing together men and women recurve and compound archers from India and the world, who will be competing in an intense franchise-styled tournament.
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350 Afghan detainees including women and children repatriated from Pakista
Updated : 11 months ago IST
At least 350 Afghans, including women and children, were released from Pakistani jails and returned via Torkham. Many had valid documents but still faced arrest and mistreatment. Some remain separated from families, as deportations and repatriations from Pakistan and Iran continue, Tolo News
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Pakistan: New report reveals alarming surge in gender-based violence in Si
Updated : 11 months ago IST
A new report by the Women Action Forum reveals over 2,500 gender-based violence cases in Sindh from 2021 to 2024. Most perpetrators were family members, with rising suicides and honor killings. Activists blame police inaction and call out Pakistan's failure to protect women.
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Afghanistan faces soaring hunger crisis as WFP seeks urgent aid
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Hunger is worsening in Afghanistan, with WFP warning it needs $539 million to help millions facing food insecurity. Women and children are most affected, with 3.5 million kids malnourished. Ten million people now rely on aid, making urgent international support critical, Khaama Press reporte
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BJP MP Alok Sharma distributes helmets as part of road safety measure ahe
Updated : 11 months ago IST
As part of a road safety initiative aligned with Raksha Bandhan celebrations, BJP MP Alok Sharma distributed helmets to women in Bhopal, urging citizens to wear helmets and support the district administration's efforts to curb rising road accidents.
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