Gangtok, April 17 (IANS) Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Friday lauded a large rally organised by women across Sikkim in support of the Nari Shakti Vandhan Adhiniyam (Women’s Reservation Bill), calling it a powerful reflection of unity, awareness and collective resolve.In a social media post, the Chief Minister said it was a matter of “immense pride, unity, and encouragement” to witness women from all sections of society, mothers, sisters and daughters representing every constitue…
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New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a Lok Sabha debate, describing him as a leading advocate of women’s empowerment in India and asserting that many in the country view his leadership as transformative in advancing gender equality.Speaking during the discussion on the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, the MP from Mandi constituency in Himachal Pradesh said that women across the country see the …
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Pratibha Devisingh Patil, who served as the first woman President of the country, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing her support and appreciation for the implementation of Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, calling it a “transformative step in strengthening India’s democratic framework”. Pratibha Devisingh Patil is a veteran Congress leader who served as the 12th President of India from 2007 to 2012. She became the first woman to hold the post.Her remar…
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde has extended support to the proposed amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam during the special session of Parliament on April 16, saying that this historic step will pave the way for the effective implementation of women’s reservation in the Lok Sabha and state legislatures, proving to be a golden chapter in the journey of Indian democracy. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, …
Bhopal, April 13 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has warmly welcomed the Centre’s decision to convene a special three-day Parliament session from April 16 to 18, to introduce and pass a Constitutional Amendment Bill aimed at implementing the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ (Women’s Reservation Act) from the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.Addressing the media after Monday’s Cabinet meeting, Minister Narendra Shivaji Patel said the state government has extended its felicitations and profound grat…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the national-level ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’, and said that the Parliament is on the verge of making a historic decision in the coming days by introducing the amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. Addressing the large gathering at New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan, the Prime Minister started by paying homage to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and also extended Baisakhi greetings to the countrymen. Duri…
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…
Bhopal/Ashta, April 12 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday asserted that the comprehensive development of Madhya Pradesh is impossible without the holistic progress of daughters and sisters. He made the remark while addressing a grand Women’s Empowerment Conference in Ashta, where he directly transferred the 35th instalment of the ambitious Ladli Behna Yojana.“Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a historic initiative is set to unfold this month. For the fi…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, led the party on Saturday in paying heartfelt tributes to Jyotiba Phule on his 200th birth anniversary, stating that his ideals and thoughts will continue to inspire generations in the pursuit of social justice and equality. LoP Rahul Gandhi said, “I pay my humble tributes to the great social reformer, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, on his birth anniversary. He dedicated his entire…
Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) The Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah, on Friday released the BJP’s ‘Sankalp Patra (Election Manifesto)’ for the forthcoming two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal scheduled for later this month. Zero tolerance against infiltration, evolving a transparent and corruption-free state recruitment mechanism, economic progression, and women empowerment were among the top priorities in the Patra.After releasing the manifesto, the Union Home Minister said that if …