WOMEN
World Breast feeding Week begins
The World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) began from today with the main objective to create awareness among the people for beneficial of breast feeding. This year The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), a global network which believe breastfeeding is the right of all children and mothers, celebrates the week for global action to support … Continue reading World Breast feeding Week begins
Kerala to form special women police battalion
Kerala government will form a special women police battalion soon, informed state Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala. The special battalion will be helpful in combating atrocities against women and children. Mr. Chennithala was inspecting the passing out parade of women constables at Police Academy near Thrissur. The Home Minister also inaugurated a women police station at … Continue reading Kerala to form special women police battalion
Highest priority to women’s safety: Rajnath Singh
Published on: 28 Apr 2015 @ 15:41 Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said the government is giving highest priority to womens’ safety and planning to set up Intelligence Units for Crime Against Women across the country. Replying to the debate on demands for grants under his ministry in the Lok Sabha, Mr Singh said the … Continue reading Highest priority to women’s safety: Rajnath Singh
2000 firms yet to appoint women directors: Jayant Sinha
Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha today said as many as 2,015 companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and 263 on the National Stock Exchange are yet to comply with market regulator SEBI’s directive to appoint at least one woman director on the board. Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Mr … Continue reading 2000 firms yet to appoint women directors: Jayant Sinha