Follow Us on Google News Sonipat (Haryana), April 28 (IANS) Former Union Minister Smriti Zubin Irani addressed the Yuva Sansad and the students of O.P. Jindal Global University at a wide-ranging interactive discussion on the theme: ‘Lok Sabha, Constituent Assembly & Special Sitting of the Cabinet Committee for Security & National Security Council’. Taking the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who also holds the finance portfolio, on Wednesday presented a Gender Budget Statement and Child Budget Statement for 2025-26 in the state Assembly. Of the total expenditure worth Rs 7,57,576 crore the gender budget is to the tune of Rs … Read more
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The progress made by Ayushman Bharat — the government’s flagship initiative — in advancing gender equity in healthcare is commendable, said public health experts on International Women’s Day 2025 on Saturday. International Women’s Day is observed every year on March 8. The theme this year is ‘For ALL Women and … Read more
Guwahati, March 8 (IANS) Known as “Elephant Girl” (Hasti Kanya) in Assam, 67-year-old Parbati Barua is India’s first woman mahout (elephant keeper). She was conferred the Padma Shri last year for her pioneering work in wildlife conservation and for breaking gender barriers in a field traditionally dominated by men. Born into the Gauripur royal family … Read more
Kolkata, Jan 26 (IANS) Bengal’s iconic Gokul Chandra Das, who took the traditional Dhak beats to the mainstream and brought global accolades, will be remembered not just for his personal achievements in the field but also for ending the gender bias in Dhak beats. Throughout his life, Das, one of the Padma Shri award winners … Read more
