Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The digital payment landscape in India has witnessed a significant transformation, with women rapidly closing the gap with their male counterparts in recent years, according to a Crisil report. Between financial years 2014 and 2021, the percentage of women making or receiving digital payments has … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Ministry of Women and Child Development on Saturday said that the government has made remarkable strides to ensure the safety and security of women across the nation with legal measures, financial allocations, and support services. This includes the Nirbhaya Fund, a women’s helpline (181) … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhubaneswar, March 28 (IANS) The opposition Congress on Friday lashed out at the BJP-led Odisha government over crimes against women, saying that the Mohan Charan Majhi-led government has failed to ensure women’s safety in the state. Addressing the mediapersons here on Friday, senior Congress leader Pawan Khera said: “Despite announcing … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Guwahati, March 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the state administration has been working towards providing equal opportunities to women and as a result of this, women’s participation in the labour force in the state is higher than the national average. According to Sarma, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) With the aim to make Delhi a world-class capital with the largest electric public transport bus fleet, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday allocated Rs 12,952 crore for improvement of the city’s entire transport sector in Budget 2025-26. Presenting a Budget with a Rs 1 … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhubaneswar, March 24 (IANS) Legislators of Opposition Congress and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) continued their protest inside the Odisha Assembly on Monday over the issues of safety of women and reservation for OBCs in the state. The massive pandemonium over the two issues led to multiple adjournments in the House. … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhubaneswar, March 21 (IANS) The Odisha Assembly on Friday again witnessed multiple adjournments as members of the Opposition Congress, continued their protest, demanding a House committee over the issue of safety and security of women in the state. As soon as the House proceedings commenced on Friday, Congress legislators wearing … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The Delhi Police has announced the formation of “Shishtachar” anti-eve teasing squads, which will soon patrol public places across the national capital to enhance women’s safety. These squads have been instructed to focus strictly on enforcing the law rather than imposing personal or cultural morality … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Sambhal, March 13 (IANS) In a unique initiative ahead of Holi, Rajender Pensiya, District Magistrate of Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, actively participated in selling herbal gulal alongside women from a Self-Help Group (SHG). Encouraging and assisting the women in marketing their handmade herbal gulal, DM Pensiya’s efforts resulted in sales worth … Read more