Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that Rs 1,000 will be deposited into the accounts of every woman above the age of 18 in the national capital. According to this welfare programme, women in Delhi will initially receive a monthly stipend of Rs 1000 from the government. The amount will be raised … Read more
The launch of the Bima Sakhi Yojana by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday marks the initiation of an ambitious project by the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) aimed at empowering women financially. The goal of the scheme is to enlist 100,000 Bima Sakhi within a year to provide rural women with the opportunity to become … Read more
Ladki Bahin Yojana: The Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, a crucial policy implemented by the Maharashtra state government, received significant attention during the recent state Assembly elections for its transformative impact. With the imminent return of the same government following the Mahayuti’s landslide win in the Maharashtra assembly election, many beneficiaries are waiting for the disbursement of … Read more
Budget 2024-25: In the upcoming Union Budget 2024-25 many sectors and segments are expecting subsidies, tax relief, and other subsidies. One such segment is women. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with her team, is expected to introduce a range of policies focused on empowering women in the forthcoming full Budget. These policies may include the … Read more
Diipa Büller Khosla is busy deciding where to lunch. She loves a good South Indian meal. And, filter coffee. Savya Rasa, Manjal, Junior Kuppanna… she lists out her options. The Mumbai/Amsterdam-based influencer â with an Instagram following of 2.1 million â has strong ties with Chennai. Her mother grew up here. Diipa lived here for a year … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Rural Development Giriraj Singh (left) during the launch of a week-long programme for Aspirational Blocks in the country called ‘Sankalp Saptaah’, at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, September 30, 2023, said the aspirational … Read more
Water canon salute was given by AAI to inaugural indigo flight operating directly from Goa to Dehradun. Photo: Twitter/@aaidoonairport The first-ever flight connecting Goa to Dehradun turned into a memorable event for Shasha Saldanha, the co-pilot, who believes the historic journey would inspire more women to pursue a career in aviation. According to a senior … Read more
Representational image only. | Photo Credit: Reuters With a focus on highlighting good practices and experiences by India on women’s digital empowerment. the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations will host a special discussion on leveraging public-private commitment for women’s access to technology. India’s Permanent Mission will host a panel discussion on ‘Leveraging … Read more
President Droupadi Murmu with Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive at Parliament House to attend first day of Budget session in New Delhi on January 31, 2023. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar In her maiden address to the joint sitting of both Houses of parliament … Read more
Naini Rajbonshi didn’t know how to weave a cloth until four years ago. But a hand-operated loom sitting in a thatched hut adjacent to her home today tells an inspiring story of struggle and survival—not only of her own, but also of dozens of large birds flying in the sky above her picturesque village. “The … Read more