Women Empowerment
- India
Meerut father shuns social stigma, welcomes daughter with garlands after divorce
Proving that a father’s love is unconditional, a retired judge in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut brought back his daughter with pomp and flair after her divorce, sending a message that his daughter’s happiness…
- Featured News
Mussamat Khanzadi Begum took the British Empire to court in 1870, and won
By Musa Munir Khan There is a principle so fundamental to the rule of law that we rarely stop to examine where it came from. No government official, however powerful, can simply…
- News
Jeelani Banu: The Urdu writer who stood up for women
Hyderabad: Small in stature but towering in influence, Jeelani Banu was a formidable voice for women and the marginalised. Through her pen, she persistently challenged oppression and social injustice, earning a place among…
- Opinions
Women-empowerment in Bihar is a media created myth
The transfer of Rs 10,000 to (till now) 1.21 crore women by the Nitish Kumar government for starting small businesses is being interpreted by his supporters as another step in the direction…
- Hyderabad
Women Bhavan, function hall to be inaugurated in Banjara Hills
Hyderabad: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi on Thursday, September 11, announced that the Women Bhavan and Multi-Purpose Function Hall at NBT Nagar, Banjara Hills, will soon be inaugurated by…
- Hyderabad
GHMC helps SHGs run 33 canteens in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: To promote economic empowerment of women in the city, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is assisting Self Help Groups (SHGs) run 33 ‘Indira Mahila Shakti’ canteens. The scheme was launched…
- Hyderabad
Stree Summit 2.0 concludes in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The STREE Summit 2.0 concluded in Hyderabad on Tuesday, April 15, with the theme Accelerate Action for Women Empowerment. Eminent speakers deliberated on matters of collective benefit for every citizen. The…
- Hyderabad
‘Sahyog’ initiative equips Telangana mentors with AI, career readiness skills
Hyderabad: UMEED, a nonprofit organization focused on women’s empowerment and career readiness, has partnered with the Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, Telangana, and Social Venture Partners India-Hyderabad Chapter to implement ‘Sahyog,’ a ‘train…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: NGO Umeed for Women celebrates 10th anniversary
Hyderabad: Umeed for Women, a Hyderabad-based NGO celebrated International Women’s Month by organising a graduation day event for students from the organisation’s FirstLeap program. The NGO also celebrated its 10-year anniversary in…
- Telangana
Telangana: TGREDCO invites bids to install 1 MW solar plants
Hyderabad: Telangana Renewable Energy Development Corporation Ltd. (TGREDCO) has invited empanelment tenders for Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC) vendors, to supply various components of solar power plants. The bidding is done for…
- Telangana
Indira Mahila Shakti Bazaar to open by December: Telangana chief secy
Hyderabad: The construction of a new Indira Mahila Shakti Bazaar at Shilparamam which will feature 106 shops is already underway and expected to be ready for inauguration by the first week of…
- Hyderabad
Telangana DGP provisionally approves 3 new centers under Safe City Project
Hyderabad: Telangana DGP Dr Jitender has provisionally approved the establishment of three additional Centers for Development and Empowerment of Women (CDEW). These new centers will be setup in Choutuppal and Bhongir under…
- India
Odisha: PM Modi launches women empowerment scheme ‘SUBHADRA’
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched ‘SUBHADRA’, the flagship scheme of the newly elected BJP government in Odisha, during a special programme held at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar here. This…
- Telangana
Seethakka inaugurates 2 ‘Mahila Shakthi’ canteens in Telanagana Secretariat
Hyderabad: Women and child welfare minister Danasari Anasuya (Seethakka) has said that the State government was considering certain business models to be operated through the women’s self-help groups (SHG), to empower the…
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Empowering women: A call to action for inclusive growth
By Moumita Barman and Vajra Zayara The recent National Conference on Gender and Inclusion on 14 March 2024 marked a significant milestone as it convened leaders, experts, and activists to address the…
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