International Women’s Day
- Middle East
Turkish women defy ban on protests, stage ‘Feminist Night March’
Istanbul: Turkish women have defied a ban on protests and staged an annual march called “Feminist Night March” in Istanbul’s Taksim Square to mark International Women’s Day. Although the police allowed the…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Female achievers honoured on International Women’s Day
Hyderabad: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Dr. Ashish Chauhan, Senior Internationalist, Apollo Hospitals felicitated several women from different walks of life at the Sailing Club. The women who were honoured…
- Pakistan
Cops involved in resisting Islamabad’s Aurat March suspended: Pak Minister
Islamabad: Police in Islamabad on Wednesday apologised and suspended its personnel involved in baton-charging a women’s rally held here in the Pakistani capital to mark the International Women’s Day. The Aurat March…
- India
Govt will keep working to further women’s empowerment: PM Modi on Intl Women’s Day
New Delhi: On International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the role of women in India’s progress and said his government will keep working to further women’s empowerment. “On…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Police disrupt YS Sharmila’s ‘silent protest’ at Tank Bund
Hyderabad: The City police on Wednesday disrupted the ‘silent protest’ held by YSRTP chief YS Sharmila and her fellow party workers at Tank Bund. YS Sharmila held the protest at the Rani…
- Telangana
Telangana: KTR introduces accelerator programme for women in journalism
Hyderabad: Telangana IT, Industries and Municipal Administration & Urban Development (MA&UD) Minister KT Rama Rao spoke at the Telangana government’s ‘Honouring Women in Journalism’ event on Tuesday, on the eve of International…
- Bangalore
Free bus travel for women in Bengaluru on International Women’s Day
Bengaluru: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will be providing free travel facility to all women passengers in all its bus services in the city on…
- Telangana
Telangana: Health camp, cancer screening in Warangal on March 8
Hyderabad: A medical camp and cancer screening programme will be held by Prathima Foundation in Enugal village in Warangal district on the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8. Telangana municipal…
- Telangana
Telangana declares special casual leave for women employees on March 8
Hyderabad: The government of Telangana has declared special casual leave for all its women employees on March 8 on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The General Administration (services welfare) department issued…
- Telangana
Week-long celebrations for Women’s Day in Telangana
Hyderabad: Telangana Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) department is set to organise week-long programmes across the state on the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8. MA&UD minister KT Rama…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: TSRTC introduces special bus services for ladies on Women’s day
Hyderabad: Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) has introduced daily special bus services for girl students and women passengers, on the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8. Ladies’ Special bus…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh: Two held for attempted sexual assault on Lithuanian national
Amaravati: An attempt to sexually assault a foreign national was reported in Andhra Pradesh on March 8, international women’s day. Police have arrested two youth who tried to sexually assault a 27-year-old…
- Pakistan
Pakistan launches national gender policy framework to empower women
Islamabad: Pakistan on Tuesday launched the country’s National Gender Policy Framework, an initiative aiming to empower women across the nation and intensify the gender’s participation in the public sphere. The framework, which…
- Kashmir
Kashmir-based rights group marks International Women’s Day
Srinagar: A Kashmir-based human rights group, Voice for Peace and Justice held a conference cum brainstorming session to mark International Women’s Day. The event was held in collaboration with the Central University…
- Bangalore
Karnataka sets up ‘Human Milk Bank’ on International Women’s Day
Bengaluru: To cater to the needs of newborn babies who can not be fed by mothers, the Karnataka government has dedicated ‘Human (breast) Milk Banks’ established in the state at four district…
