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- Telangana
Telangana govt to launch Mahalakshmi smart cards for free bus travel
Hyderabad: Telangana Government State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) is set to issue “Mahalakshmi smart cards” to replace the use of Aadhaar cards for zero tickets, or fare-free tickets, on buses. The card…
- Kerala
Women’s entry into Sabarimala Temple resurfaces, Congress seeks LDF stand
Thiruvananthapuram: After a brief hiatus, the women’s entry issue at the Sabarimala temple resurfaced on Sunday, February 15, sparking a political debate in Kerala, with the opposition urging the LDF government to…
- Business
Union Budget 2026: What is in store for women? Find out here
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-2027 on Sunday, February 1, broadening the Nari Shakti vision with Rs 4.49 lakh crore women-centric schemes, a 37 per cent increase in gender-focused…
- Featured News
Techquity: Gendered governance in the digital era
By Manisha Dhulipala Technology today shapes economies, cultures, and identities. Yet, human-centred design has long focused on the “average” user, overlooking gender inclusivity. Platforms and apps rarely consider transgender individuals, making access…
- Middle East
New traffic law in Kuwait: Women driving in niqab to be fined
Kuwait City: The Ministry of Interior in Kuwait has announced that the women found violating the ban on wearing the niqab or burqa while driving under the new traffic law will face…
- Hyderabad
18 percent women have cervical cancer in India, say doctors
Hyderabad: With cervical cancer month being observed in January, it is time to understand the causes and symptoms of the disease and its impact on women’s health. Cervical cancer is a malignancy…
- Telangana
Watch: Women stealing sarees worth Rs 10k by distracting shopkeeper in Sircilla
Hyderabad: A clever theft at a fabrics store in Mustabad mandal of Sircilla district in Telangana reveals a gang of women stealing sarees worth Rs 10,000 by distracting the shopkeeper, hiding them…
- Business
At least 2.2 crore women among 10 crore NSE investors
Ahmedabad: Retail investors are leading the Indian stock market and at least 2.2 crore of over 10 crore investors on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) are now women. There are approximately 10…
- Featured News
Opinion: Solution to end violence against women is return to morality
Desperate times call for desperate measures. These are certainly no ordinary times when the safety of women and girls is at stake. The brutal rape and murder of a doctor at Kolkata’s…
