Excitement among Saudi women as country goes to local polls
SIRAJ WAHAB / JEDDAH: There is huge excitement among Saudi women as they participate for the first time as voters and candidates in today’s municipal council elections across the country.…
Shahnaz Husain Tips for Winter Care for Hair
By Shahnaz Husain During winter, when the weather is cold and dry, the hair really suffers. This is the time of year when we like to sit outside and enjoy…
SC notice to Centre on registration of FIRs on complaints of married women
The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre on a plea seeking immediate registration of FIRs on complaints of cruelty and harassment of married women. A bench of…
India calls for intl. community to ensure life of dignity for all women
India has called for the international community to strengthen political and financial commitments to ensure a life of dignity for all women who bear a disproportionate burden of poverty. First…
Punjab, Haryana, Himachal for joint action against female foeticide
AMN / Governments of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh have decided to work together to curb the meance of female foeticide in the three neighbouring states. They have also decided…
Rehabilitation programme for sex workers in West Bengal
AMN / The West Bengal Government has started a special programme for sex workers and for women saved from the clutches of traffickers. The State Chief Minister Miss Mamata Banerjee…
How to protect Skin during Monsoon
By Shahnaz Husain – Skin is one of the first organs of the body that bear the brunt of changing seasons. When humidity is high, it can pose a problem,…
Women College of Lucknow installs first sanitary pad vending machine
Amid concern over high dropout rate of girls because of menstrual hygiene issues, a women’s college of Lucknow, UP has shown the way by becoming the first institution in the…
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…
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.…