Women & Child Welfare
What is Bima Sakhi Yojana launched by PM Modi in Panipat, Haryana?
As a step towards women empowerment and financial inclusion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana’ of Life Insurance Corporation of India...
Who are India’s first female pilots
At a time when aviation was looked upon as a strictly male dominated domain, Indian ladies clad in sarees showed the world what they...
Taliban bans women from pursuing nursing and midwifery education in Afghanistan
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...
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: NGOs supporting Domestic Violence Victims in Mumbai
According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), women are victim to 51 crimes ever hour in India. Majority of these crimes are attributed to...
National Legal Services Day: Mahila Panchayat of Delhi
With an average of three rape cases along with multiple cases of domestic, digital and psychological violence against women on a daily basis, Delhi...
Madhya Pradesh announces 35 percent reservation for women in state government jobs
In a move to empower women in the state, the Government of Madhya Pradesh has increased the reservation for ladies in all state services...
Madhya Pradesh Govt planning to support impregnated minor rape victims
In a compassionate move to support minor rape victims in the state, the Madhya Pradesh government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan...
R G Kar case: Why junior doctors in Kolkata called off their hunger strike
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...
Maharashtra launches scheme for senior citizens, Diwali bonus for women
The Government of Maharashtra has recently launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Vayo Shri Scheme’ with the aim of benefitting senior citizens. The purpose is to provide...
Nilgiris Police adopts ‘Police Akka’ initiative to enhance safety of college students
To enhance safety of college students across the district and handle harassment cases more strictly, the Nilgiris District Police in Tamil Nadu inaugurated the...
International Day of Rural Women: The Indian Story of Rural Female Empowerment
India is a great mix of both urban and rural spaces. While urban spaces connect the country to technology and the outside world, the...
Indian Medical Association calls for nationwide Hunger Strike in solidarity with Kolkata doctors
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) is hosting a hunger strike 15th October on Tuesday in solidarity with the doctors of Kolkata who are on...