Bhubaneswar, April 30 (IANS) The members of Odisha Mahila Congress, the party’s women’s wing in the state, on Thursday staged a large protest near the Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar, against the alleged ‘anti-women’ stance of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led double-engine government and demanding immediate implementation of Women’s Reservation Act, 2023, ensuring 33 per cent reservation for women in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. The demonstration followed a public meeting where senior Cong…
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Agartala, April 27 (IANS) A one-day session of the Tripura Legislative Assembly will be held on April 30 to deliberate on strengthening and safeguarding the constitutional rights of women, with a renewed push to amend the Constitution through the 131st Amendment Bill, also known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. After the Business Advisory Committee on Monday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ratan Lal Nath said that the special session has been convened by Speaker Ram Pada Jamatia after rec…
Bhopal, April 27 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly witnessed a day of intense political friction as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party government successfully passed a resolution concerning women’s reservation during a special one-day session on Monday. While the government celebrated the passage of the “Nari Shakti Vandan Sankalp”, the proceedings were marked by a dramatic walkout by Congress members who accused the ruling party of delaying the delivery of actual benefits to wom…
Agartala, April 23 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday claimed that the opposition insulted women for their own political benefit and maintained that the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance does not support women’s empowerment, instead prioritising self-centred politics. The Chief Minister said that an amendment to the Women’s Reservation Bill could not be passed in Parliament due to opposition resistance on April 17.He described the amendment as crucial for adv…
Bengaluru, April 21 (IANS) The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party has announced a statewide agitation against the Congress and the INDIA alliance, accusing them of being “anti-women” over not supporting the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women’s Reservation) Bill on April 25. Addressing the media at the Bharatiya Janata Party state office, Jagannath Bhavan, in Bengaluru, State Mahila Morcha President C. Manjula said protest marches and public meetings would be held by the Bharatiya Janata Pa…
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party president Sunetra Pawar on Wednesday termed the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam a “historic and revolutionary step” in the annals of Indian democracy, saying that the legislation marks a new chapter in the honour, equality, and empowerment of women across the nation. In a statement, Sunetra Pawar extended her heartfelt congratulations to PM Modi and the National Democratic Alliance government and reaffir…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Former India women’s cricket captain Mithali Raj has hailed the progress of the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan’ initiative, describing it as a vital move toward inclusive growth following a meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in Tirupati. “Thank you for your kind words, ma’am. It was a pleasure interacting with you in Tirupati. The progress around Nari Shakti Vandan is truly encouraging and marks an important step towards deeper representation and inclusive grow…
Indore, April 14 (IANS) Emphasising the growing role of women in nation-building, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday said that the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, commonly known as the Women’s Reservation Act, will open new avenues for women’s participation in governance and policymaking. Addressing an event – the Nari Shakti Vandan Conference – organised at the Lata Mangeshkar Auditorium in Indore, the Chief Minister said, “The decision taken under the leadership of Prime …
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address at the national-level ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’, women participants at the venue voiced their appreciation for the Centre’s efforts in bringing the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (passed in Parliament in September 2023), saying it would empower women and help them become self-reliant.The Prime Minister is scheduled to address the gathering at Vigyan Bhawan at 11 a.m. on Monday.The Sammellan is expected to see participat…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming special session of Parliament, the Supreme Court is slated to hear, on Monday, a plea seeking immediate implementation of 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state Legislative Assemblies.As per the causelist uploaded on the website of the apex court, a bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan is scheduled to hear the petition filed by Congress leader Jaya Thakur.Contending that the benefit of one-third quota for women …