Panchkula (Haryana), April 6 (IANS) Rajya Sabha MP and former National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson, Rekha Sharma on Monday launched a sharp attack on Opposition parties, particularly the Samajwadi Party, accusing it of historically obstructing the Women’s Reservation Bill and continuing to raise “diversionary issues” to stall its progress. She also castigated the Congress for failing to push through the Bill that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) brought while in power. Speaki…
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Panchkula (Haryana), April 6 (IANS) Rajya Sabha MP and former Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) Rekha Sharma has strongly backed the Women’s Reservation Bill, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for fulfilling a key promise while launching a scathing attack on opposition parties.In an interaction with IANS, she also addressed criticism over the special three-day Parliament session, Congress’ stance, and remarks by opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Akhiles…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Women parliamentarians and leaders participating in the two-day national convention of women thought leaders, ‘Bharati–Nari to Narayani’, highlighted the role of women’s empowerment rooted in Indian traditions while addressing the gathering in the national capital on the occasion of International Women’s Day.Speaking to IANS, BJP MP Kavita Patidar expressed pride in the Rashtriya Sevika Samiti’s initiative to organise the programme.She said the convention show…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report which highlighted an alleged illegal racket involving the extraction and sale of eggs from financially vulnerable women in Maharashtra’s Badlapur area.Describing the report as “disturbing”, the Commission said the revelations point to an organised network that exploited women through repeated commercial egg donations, in clear violation of the provisions of the Assisted Reproductiv…