Women Empowerment
- India
‘Madam Sarpanch’: Panchayats change profile of women in Maha politics
Mumbai: Exactly 30 years after women’s empowerment got a kick-start with 33 per cent reservations in local self-government bodies, which later went up to 50 per cent, the Elected Women Representatives (EWR)s…
- India
Maha govt puts on hold women empowerment scheme within 24 hrs of announcement
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has put on hold a women empowerment scheme within 24 hours of issuing an order regarding its implementation. The scheme Mukhymantri Mahila Sashaktikaran Abhiyan’ was to be implemented…
- Hyderabad
‘Celebrating women’s potential’: Registrations open for Hunar Utsav 2023
A women-empowering online learning platform, Hunar Online, has opened registrations for its annual event, Hunar Utsav 2023 in Hyderabad. Renowned Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, who is also the brand ambassador of this…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad City Security Council organises ‘STREE’ Summit 2023
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad City Security Council (HCSC), on Wednesday, organised the ‘STREE’ Summit at the Integrated Command & Control Centre (ICCC), Banjara Hills. The STREE Summit is an initiative for the wellness…
- Middle East
Watch: Makkha’s first female laundry crew thrives on Haj
A women’s group operating a laundry business to supplement their income has gained attention from Haj pilgrims in the holy city of Makkah. The Saudi women’s group established their laundry business in…
- India
Dravidian model is for equality, women empowerment: Stalin
Chennai: The nation’s growth is in the hands of women and all-round efforts are being made by the DMK regime for their empowerment, Chief Minister M K Stalin said here on Wednesday.…
- Bangalore
Cong promises Rs 2000/month to woman head of households if voted to power
Bengaluru: The Congress in Karnataka on Monday promised Rs 2,000 a month to every woman head of households if the party is voted to power in the State. The announcement was made at…
- India
PM to inaugurate 108th Indian Science Congress on Tuesday
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 108th Indian Science Congress through video conferencing on Tuesday. The theme of the event this year is “Science and Technology for Sustainable Development with…
- Entertainment
Mrs World Sargam Koushal shares inspiring message for women
New Delhi: After 21 years, Sargam Koushal who brought pride back in the form of the crown to India by becoming Mrs World 2022, recently shared an inspiring message for women. Speaking…
- India
Karnataka: If voted to power, we are open to a Muslim CM, says JD(S)
Janata Dal (Secular) party chief and former Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy said on Tuesday that if voted to power, the party is open to the idea of having a Muslim…
- India
India lists priorities ahead of assuming G20 Presidency
New Delhi: India has listed its priorities ahead of assuming the G20 Presidency for a year from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023. In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of…
- World
Taliban fire shots, beat women protesters in Kabul
Islamabad: Security forces in Kabul fired shots in the air and beat up women protesting Taliban rule on Saturday, as dozens demanded the right to education, work, and political participation on the eve…
- Hyderabad
UoH conducts entrepreneurial development program for rural women
Hyderabad: A special training programme called “Rural Women Entrepreneurial Development Program” was conducted by the School of Management Studies (SMS), University of Hyderabad (UoH), and Samunnati Foundation to assist rural women in…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad siblings create ‘Dovely’, bike taxies exclusive for women
Hyderabad: How often do casual conversations on women’s safety get realised into full-fledged businesses focusing on women empowerment? One such conversation led to the creation of the ‘Dovely’ app by-city-based siblings Uzma…
- Telangana
Stop the PR against women empowerment: MLC Kavitha to Modi govt
Hyderabad: Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government should stop their PR against women empowerment when they…
