Jammu, March 7 (IANS) On the occasion of International Women’s Day, several women in Jammu expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday for implementing various schemes aimed at empowering women across the country. They said that such initiatives have provided women with better opportunities and platforms to move forward and achieve their aspirations.Many women said that earlier they had limited opportunities to showcase their talent or start their own ventures, but n…
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Chennai, March 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, on Saturday, greeted women across the state on the occasion of International Women’s Day, which will be celebrated on Sunday, and reaffirmed the DMK government’s commitment to strengthening women’s rights, welfare and economic independence. In his message, the Chief Minister praised the resilience, strength and contributions of women in every sphere of life and said their progress is central to the development of society. Chief Minis…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday extended her heartfelt greetings to women across the country on the occasion of International Women’s Day, stating that the day inspires women to move forward with dignity and self-respect. Speaking to reporters, Rekha Gupta said that International Women’s Day is an important occasion to recognise the strength, achievements, and contributions of women in society.“On the occasion of International Women’s Day, I extend …
Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) Expressing her anger over a hike in the price of LPG cylinders, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for a procession on Sunday, to protest the increase in the price of cooking gas. Speaking from the sit-in demonstration in Esplanade, Mamata appealed to the people to come to the protest with kitchen utensils.The price of cooking gas cylinders in India has increased in the midst of the US-Iran conflict in the Middle East. The price of cooking gas cylinders…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday attended the National Convention of Women Thought Leaders titled ‘Bharati – Nari to Narayani’ at Vigyan Bhawan, where she highlighted the growing role of females in shaping the country’s future and encouraged women to pursue opportunities across all fields.Speaking at the event, organised in connection with International Women’s Day, the Chief Minister stressed the importance of recognising women’s contributions and emp…
Seoul, March 7 (IANS) South Korea’s Gender Equality Minister Won Min-kyong issued on Saturday an apology to former sex workers whose rights were violated in now-defunct brothels built around American military bases, marking the government’s first official apology.”As the gender minister dealing with gender equality and women’s rights, I offer my sincere apologies to the victims for the state’s actions that violated their human rights at the Gijichon,” Won said in a message marking International …
Gandhinagar, March 6 (IANS) Female students and faculty at Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) are making significant contributions to scientific research, reflecting the growing role of women in India’s science and technology sector. The university has supported women researchers through its Women Development Cell (WDC), established in 2023, which provides counselling, an Internal Complaints Committee, and on-campus childcare facilities for working mothers.“When a woman is in the laborat…
Hyderabad, March 4 (IANS) The stage is set to prepare a health profile of 46 lakh women in Telangana, as the government has decided to launch the programme by covering members of women’s self-help groups across the state. Health Minister Damodar Raja Narsimha on Wednesday directed the officials to launch this programme on March 8, International Women’s Day.He reviewed the preparedness for various activities to be undertaken by the Health Department as part of ‘Praja Palana–Pragati Pran…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) In a unique initiative to celebrate women in sport, a massive nationwide athletics league at 250 locations will be held under the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’ ASMITA (Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action) programme to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, Minister of State for Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse announced in New Delhi on Monday.“There can’t be a better opportunity to integrate our young women across the …
Sonipat, Feb 27 (IANS) Building on the success of the first National Convention on Women in India, O.P. Jindal Global University is hosting the Second National Convention, 8-10 March, on its campus in Sonipat, Haryana. The Convention is committed to fostering rigorous, inclusive, and action-oriented conversations on gender justice.Anchored in the International Women’s Day 2026 theme “Give to Gain”, JGU’s Second edition of the Women’s Convention will foreground the idea that investing i…