New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Union ministers on Tuesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12-year tenure and highlighted the government’s achievements in welfare, infrastructure, financial inclusion and economic empowerment.Taking to social media platform X, the ministers said the past 12 years had ushered in a new era of development, public welfare and citizen-centric governance.Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal said India established new dimensions in service, good governa…
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Shahdol/Bhopal, May 31 (IANS) In a heart-wrenching incident that has shocked the entire region, a 32-year-old woman allegedly killed herself and her three minor daughters by consuming pesticide on late Saturday evening in Hirwar village under the Papaundh police station jurisdiction in Madhya Pradesh’s Shahdol district. The deceased have been identified as Anita Singh and her daughters—seven-year-old Ritika, four-year-old Krishna Kumari, and two-year-old Arpita, police officials said.All fou…
Bhopal, May 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will transfer Rs 1,835.67 crore to more than 1.25 crore women beneficiaries under the Ladli Behna Yojana during a programme in Narsinghpur on May 13 (Wednesday), the state government said on Monday. According to the government, the Ladli Behna Yojana has emerged as a major welfare scheme aimed at economic empowerment, self-reliance and dignity of women in Madhya Pradesh.The scheme was launched in June 2023 and has completed 35 month…
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Maharashtra Minister for Women and Child Development Aditi Tatkare on Monday announced in the state Assembly that the government would reinforce measures against online abuse and digital harassment, which she said “kills the confidence of women trying to enter public or professional spaces”.She said cybercrime has emerged as one of the newest and most aggressive barriers to women’s progress.Replying to a special debate marking International Women’s Day, Minister Ta…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Women from rural regions in India are more confident in managing finances compared with high-net-worth (HNW) women, according to a report released on Friday.The report by DBS Bank found that financial decision-making among women in India is increasing, particularly among female entrepreneurs.According to the report, 76 per cent of rural women earners feel confident managing finances, compared with 67 per cent of HNW women and 58 per cent of female entrepreneurs.However,…
Nagpur, Feb 1 (IANS) Reacting to the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) President B.C. Bhartia said that this Budget has been prepared with a fresh economic perspective, moving away from traditional populist approaches. Speaking in Nagpur to IANS, Bhartia said that instead of merely trying to please specific sections of society, the Budget focuses on strengthening the nation as a whole by reinforcing India’s economy….
Gandhinagar, Jan 20 (IANS) At a time when women across Gujarat are steadily redefining their economic and social roles, Rajiben Vankar from Kutch district has emerged as a powerful symbol of self-reliance, resilience and environmental responsibility.By transforming traditional weaving skills into a sustainable livelihood and converting waste plastic into useful products, Rajiben has not only secured her own future but has also generated employment for dozens of rural women.Over the years, sustai…
Gandhinagar, Jan 9 (IANS) With the divine blessings of Lord Somnath, lives are being transformed in the city, with women becoming the biggest beneficiaries of a unique initiative launched for the ‘Vastra Prasad’. Local women in Prabhas Patan are gaining employment due to this and moving on the path of empowerment and self-reliance.A new chapter of women empowerment is being written in the sacred land of Somnath. Here, the sacred yellow cloths (pitambar) offered to Mahadev are no longer symbols o…
Banaskantha, Dec 25 (IANS) The Central government’s women-centric welfare initiatives are giving rural women new wings of empowerment and self-reliance, with the Namo Drone Didi Yojana emerging as a transformative force at the grassroots. In Banaskantha district, the scheme is enabling women to break traditional barriers and step into technology-driven livelihoods.A shining example is Asha Chaudhary, a resident of Talepura village in Deesa taluka, who has turned training and opportunity into s…