International Women’s Day: Prez Kovind gives away Nari Shakti Puraskar
AMN / NEW DELHI President Ram Nath Kovind today gave away the Nari Shakti Puraskar to 15 women in Rashtrapati Bhawan on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The awardees…
Skill India mission committed to equipping women with market relevant skills
AMN / NEW DELHI Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has undertaken several initiatives to achieve women empowerment through skill development. Skill India mission is committed to equipping women with…
Govt approves Bill to help infertile couple
Path-breaking measures taken to protect women’s reproductive rights A AKHTER / NEW DELHI In a bid to instill confidence among infertile couples, the Union Cabinet recently approved a historic Bill…
Seer sermon on menstruating women
By MADHU AGRAWAL The reported sermon by Swami Krushnaswarup of Swaminarayan Temple of Bhuj wherein the seer said that menstruating women cooking food will be reborn in next birth as…
Former women hockey captain accuses husband of domestic violence
WEB DESKFormer Indian women’s hockey captain and Arjuna awardee has accused her husband, also a former hockey player, of physically and mentally torturing her when the couple was officiating in…
SC Constitution Bench to frame issues of discrimination against women in various religions
AMN / NEW DELHI The Supreme Court Thursday said that a 9-judge Constitution bench will on February 3 frame issues for deliberation in the matter relating to discrimination against women…
US enact new Visa Rules for Pregnant Women on ‘Birth Tourism’
WEB DESK / WASHINGTON The Trump administration in United State has enacted new visa rules mainly to restrict “birth tourism,” in which women travel to the U.S. to give birth…
Indian Women will soar high like ‘Shaheen’
Shaheen Bagh women have coined a new model of peaceful resistance By Asad Mirza Shaheen is a Persian origin word in Urdu, referring specifically to the Barbary falcon In Persian,…
Women Science Congress begins in Bengaluru
AMN / Bengaluru The Women Science Congress was inaugurated at the ongoing Indian Science Congress here today. DRDO Aeronautical Systems Director General Dr.Tessy Thomas who is known as Missile Woman…
WCD Ministry Invites Applications for Nari Shakti Puraskar 2019
AMN / NEW DELHI Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited applications for Nari Shakti Puraskar for the year 2019. The National Award is given annually to individuals, groups,…