Bangladesh top in South Asia in terms of women on board of listed companies
AMN / WEB DESK Bangladesh tops the list in South Asia in terms of women on board of listed companies, says a study conducted by International Finance Corporation (IFC) and…
53 pc women among 25 crore workers of unorganised sectors registered on e-Shram portal
AMN Union Minister for Labour and Employment Bhupendra Yadav has said that a total of 25 crore workers of the unorganised sectors have registered on the e-Shram portal. Addressing the…
“Refusing to let girls go to school in their hijabs is horrifying,” Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai
WEB DESK Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has joined the controversy over Muslim students alleging that they were not allowed to enter campuses and classrooms wearing the hijab in Karnataka. The…
Karnataka: A burqa-clad student screams “Allah hu Akbar” in front of saffron scarves-clad group
WEB DESK A burqa-clad student at a pre-university college in Karnataka’s Mandya district was on Tuesday allegedly heckled by a group as educational institutions across the state witnessed clashes over…
To condemn every man a rapist not advisable: Smriti Irani on Marital Rape issue
Staff Reporter / New Delhi Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani has said that said condemning every marriage as violent and every man a rapist not advisable.…
Induction of Women Fighter Pilots in IAF to be converted into permanent scheme
AMN / NEW DELHI Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that his Ministry has decided to convert the Experimental Scheme for Induction of Women Fighter Pilots in the Indian Air…
Now minimum age of marriage for women to be 21
AMN / NEW DELHI The Centre has decided to raise the legal age of marriage of women from 18 to 21 years and is likely to move legislative amendments in…
Women in UAE hold two – thirds of public sector jobs, says envoy Dr Ahmed Albanna
UAE has highest number of women on Forbes 100 Most powerful Arab Businesswomen Our Correspondent / NEW DELHI “Women in the UAE hold two – thirds of public sector jobs.…
NCW launches Training, Capacity Building Program For Women In Dairy Farming
AMN The National Commission for Women (NCW) has launched Country-Wide Training and Capacity Building Program For Women In Dairy Farming. NCW is collaborating with Agricultural Universities Across India to train…
Govt allows induction of women into National Defence Academy
AMNThe Central government today informed the Supreme Court that it has taken decision to allow induction of women into National Defence Academy (NDA). The Government said the decision was taken…