New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Sunday highlighted the importance of Mission Poshan 2.0 – Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry’s flagship national nutrition programme. In a message on social media, Rahatkar reposted on X a message issued the Ministry that said, “#MissionPoshan2.0 is an important step towards a nourished India. By connecting children, adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating mothers to nutrition, health, and c…
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Raipur, July 18 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh Assembly witnessed one of its most dramatic and marathon sessions as the Congress moved a no-confidence motion against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai. The debate, which began at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026, stretched into the early hours of the next day, finally concluding at 2:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2026. After more than 14 hours of heated exchanges, the motion was defeated by voice v…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The Women and Child Development Ministry on Thursday called upon schools, youth groups, NGOs, panchayats and individuals to identify and support potential nominees to file online applications for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Awards (PMRBP) 2026 by July 31. Any citizen, school, institution, or organisation can nominate candidates they deem deserving. Children may also apply through self-nomination for the awards that celebrate the extraordinary achievements o…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday raised concerns over women’s safety and the functioning of One Stop Centres (OSCs), alleging that many women in distress are still unable to access timely support.In a post on his WhatsApp channel, Gandhi wrote: “Women are knocking on doors for help, but the government has shut those doors.”He further mentioned: “I asked in Parliament: when a woman escapes violence and reaches a One Stop Centre (OSC), why does she not recei…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended birthday greetings to Union Cabinet Minister Annapurna Devi and lauded her efforts to strengthen women and child welfare initiatives in the country. The Prime Minister took to the social media platform X to convey his wishes. He wrote, “Best wishes to Union Cabinet Minister Annpurna Devi Ji on her birthday. Her efforts to boost women and child welfare are noteworthy. Praying for her long life and good health.”Uttar Prade…
Bengaluru, Dec 24 (IANS) The lapses in the monthly payment of Rs 2,000 to more than 1 crore poor women, under the Gruha Lakhsmi scheme, have left them disappointed and upset. Many of them are speaking out about financial difficulties arising out of it and urging the state government to restart the monetary assistance, as stipulated under the scheme.The alleged lapses in the transfer of monetary assistance came into the spotlight during the recent Assembly session, when BJP MLA Mahesh Teninakai f…