Women & Child Welfare

In a shocking development, more than 1.17 million children across India have been identified as out-of-school in the first eight months of FY 2024-25 as per Government data. Uttar Pradesh reported the highest number of out-of-school Children at 784,228, followed by Jharkhand at number two with 65,070 and Assam at number three with 63,848. Remarkably,...

As a step towards women empowerment and financial inclusion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana’ of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) during his visit to Panipat, Haryana on Monday. “Empowering women economically strengthens the nation. The Bima Sakhi Yojana will not only provide employment opportunities but also enhance women’s role in...

At a time when aviation was looked upon as a strictly male dominated domain, Indian ladies clad in sarees showed the world what they are capable of! These women fought sexism, gender bias, defied societal norms and soared into the sky! According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), 15% of India’s pilots are...

In a major setback for women's rights in Afghanistan ever since the Taliban regained power in 2021, female students have been reportedly banned from pursuing nursing and midwifery courses in the country. Noted cricketers from Afghanistan Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi have strongly condemned the move. As per international media reports, five institutions across Afghanistan...

According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), women are victim to 51 crimes ever hour in India. Majority of these crimes are attributed to the cruelty by husband and his relatives, as per the report. Violence against women remains one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world. With an aim...

With an average of three rape cases along with multiple cases of domestic, digital and psychological violence against women on a daily basis, Delhi has become one of the most unsafe cities for women. The 2023 National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) data highlights that Delhi has topped the chart in terms of incidence of...

In a move to empower women in the state, the Government of Madhya Pradesh has increased the reservation for ladies in all state services from 33 percent to 35 percent. The decision was approved at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav at Mantralaya in the state capital Bhopal earlier this...

In a compassionate move to support minor rape victims in the state, the Madhya Pradesh government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has made a major announcement. The state government is planning to provide assistance and support to the pregnant minor rape victims, who get pregnant as a result of rape and...

Protesting junior doctors of Kolkata have finally called off their 17-day-long hunger strike on Monday on the request of the parents of the trainee doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at the R G Kar Hospital and Medical College in August this year. The decision was taken following a general body meeting of...

The Government of Maharashtra has recently launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Vayo Shri Scheme’ with the aim of benefitting senior citizens. The purpose is to provide financial assistance to senior citizens so that they can live life with dignity. The state government has also announced that it will provide Diwali Bonus to women as part of the...

Pune is close to the nation's financial capital and an emerging hub for business and information technology. This flourishing, culturally rich city belongs to Maharashtra, which is the highest spender for corporate social responsibility in India. Naturally, Pune has a thriving CSR culture. In FY2022-23, Pune received the second-largest share of the amount of the...

To enhance safety of college students across the district and handle harassment cases more strictly, the Nilgiris District Police in Tamil Nadu inaugurated the ‘Police Akka’ project on Wednesday. The initiative was launched N.S. Nisha, who took charge as the District Superintendent of Police in August, this year. The initiative was launched by Coimbatore...