New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday visited the Arts Faculty at Delhi University to support a signature campaign backing the Nari Shakti Vandan Act that promotes greater political representation for women. The law reserves one-third of the women’s quota in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.Addressing the gathering, she underlined the urgent need to increase women’s participation in governance and policymaking.Chief Minister Gupta said meaningful c…
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Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Actress Preeti Jhangiani shared her reaction to the Women’s Reservation Bill, calling it a civilizational movement for the country.During an exclusive conversation with IANS, Preeti welcomed the latest move by the government.She was asked, “How do you see the massive change in the political scenario as the Women’s Bill is going to pass?”Sharing her views on the matter, Preeti told IANS, “You know, I think the fact that this bill is finally being passed after 27 long years,…
Guwahati, April 9 (IANS) Women who arrived to cast their votes in the Assam Assembly election, on Thursday, hailed the Women’s Reservation Bill. They appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “work” towards women empowerment and hoped the Bill will pave the way for women to come forward and raise their voices.Notably, PM Modi shared a video message on Thursday, urging collective support for the Women’s Reservation Bill.The government plans to introduce amendments to the Nari Shakti Va…
Jaipur, March 30 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Monday announced a major initiative for Anganwadi workers and helpers, transferring Rs 1,000 each directly into the bank accounts of 1.22 lakh beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to cover the cost of two uniforms. The transfer was made during a programme held at the Chief Minister’s Residence.On the occasion, the Chief Minister also distributed cheques to beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, Lado…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, on Tuesday, termed the Delhi Budget 2026–27 as ‘historic’, saying that it will prove to be a milestone for the city’s development and environmental protection. He praised the budget presented by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, which has a total outlay of nearly Rs 1,03,700 crore.Minister Sirsa said, “This budget is truly historic for Delhi. When we presented a Rs 1 lakh crore budget last year, several questions were raised, where wou…
Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) The Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, was formally tabled in the State Assembly on Tuesday by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The Bill, introduced during the final days of the current budget session, aims to establish a common legal framework governing marriage, divorce, inheritance, live‑in relationships and related matters for all residents of the state.It was tabled amid heightened public and political attention, following submission of a detailed com…
Hyderabad, March 22 (IANS) The ongoing conflict in the Middle East may result in the shortage of fertilisers, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Sunday.The Chief Minister asked the officials concerned to convince the Union government to allot more fertilisers to the state.He said the leaders of all parties should meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and strive to secure the maximum possible allocation of urea for our state.”This is not the time for politics and moving forward with co…
Lucknow, March 22 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday distributed appointment letters to 1,228 newly selected nursing officers, highlighting the state government’s resolve to strengthen the healthcare system and also its commitment to “give wings’ to the dreams of thousands of medical aspirants.Interestingly, a whopping 1,097 nursing officers out of 1,228 are women, and the remaining 131 are male.Addressing the gathering after handing over appointment letters, the…
Jammu, March 12 (IANS) Marking a beginning towards ‘Atmanirbharta’ or self-reliance, the women in Jammu and Kashmir are increasingly taking up entrepreneurial ventures to stand up on their own feet and bolster their financial independence. Contributing to this change is the women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs), which have been instrumental in past few years, to steer this change.Through these SHGs, women are not only earning their livelihoods but also becoming financially strong. At present, there …
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday that women’s health is a top priority for the state government and praised the significant role played by women in the healthcare sector. Sharing her views at the “Women in the Medical Profession (Multi-specialty Meet)” programme at a hospital, Chief Minister Gupta added that through improved healthcare services, awareness programmes and the expansion of medical facilities, the Delhi government is committed to ensuring t…