Gandhinagar, March 17 (IANS) Gujarat has allocated Rs 59.14 crore in the 2026-27 state budget for the construction of “pink toilets” for women across urban areas, as part of an expanded push under the ‘Nirmal Gujarat 2.0’ programme to strengthen sanitation infrastructure and public hygiene.The initiative, to be implemented in municipal corporations, municipalities and urban pilgrimage sites, is among four new components introduced under the cleanliness campaign for the upcoming financial yea…
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New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) While Pakistan has enacted important legal protections for women in the workplace, the real challenge is enforcing those laws, with many organisations failing to establish functional inquiry committees or treating them as formalities, a new report has said.At an event organised by the Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research (PILER) on occasion of International Women’s Day, participants highlighted that fear of retaliation, social stigma and lack of trust …
Chandigarh, March 12 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Member of Parliament, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, on Thursday appealed to the National Commission for Women to take cognisance of the “misogynistic and derogatory” remarks made by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann against women. In a representation to commission Chairperson, she said the Chief Minister had while addressing students at the Punjab Agriculture University in Ludhiana related how he used to refer to women as yellow wasps and Pakistan …
Bhubaneswar, March 11 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed strong concern over the ‘unfortunate’ and ‘disrespectful’ treatment of President Droupadi Murmu during her recent visit to West Bengal. In a letter addressed to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Majhi described the episode as “disturbing” and “inconsistent with constitutional values.” He stated that India’s democratic traditions are built on mutual respect and dignity, where differe…
Los Angeles, March 10 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding has embraced motherhood for the second time. The singer has welcomed a daughter with her actor boyfriend Beau Minniear. The 38-year-old singer, who also has son Arthur, four, from her marriage to Caspar Jopling, revealed she became a mother for a second time, when she gave birth to a little girl at a hospital in London, reports ‘Female First UK’.In a post on Instagram, Ellie wrote, “On Friday I gave birth to a beautiful healthy ba…
Jaipur, March 10 (IANS) To commemorate International Women’s Day, a special online awareness programme will be held on March 12 to educate female students about their rights, safety measures, and cybersecurity. The programme will be conducted through the Webex platform, and efforts are being made to include as many female students as possible from schools and colleges.Additional Director General of Police (Civil Rights) and AHT, Lata Manoj Kumar, said that the objective of this online s…
Bengaluru, March 10 (IANS) Karnataka BJP chief and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the country with the spirit of being the “Pradhan Sevak” (chief servant) and believes that for India to transform into a developed nation by 2047, the role of women alongside men is extremely important. Vijayendra recalled that when B.S. Yediyurappa was Chief Minister, the birth of a girl child in poor families was often seen as a curse. “Yediyurappa made peop…
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) This International Women’s Day, 6,000 women came together in Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to ‘run for health’ organised by actor and fitness enthusiast, Milind Soman. Speaking after the event, Milind applauded these women, saying, “Delhi has always shown heart, and today we saw courage, consistency, and community come together again. From first-time 3km participants to ultra runners and our visually impaired athletes in the 50K and 100K relay, this edition truly ref…
Islamabad, March 10 (IANS) The leadership of Aurat March, civil society members and rights activists have slammed the Pakistani authorities for “manhandling and threatening them and forcing them to sign unreasonable affidavits”, local media reported on Tuesday. While addressing a press conference at the National Press Club, they demanded a probe into the incident and action against those involved in it. Their remarks came after several women’s rights activists, including Aurat March members,…
Bengaluru, March 10 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar, on Tuesday said issues such as the reported shortage of LPG cylinders and rising fuel prices must be discussed in Parliament, accusing the Union government of avoiding debate on matters affecting people and businesses.”Our entire hotel and commercial industry has been affected,” he stated.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Dy CM Shivakumar said the issue had already been raised by members o…