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Government’s push for nutrition laudable, a step in right direction

Poshan has tried to imbibe all key mantras of a robust nutrition intervention

2 min read10 Jul 2019
Politics

Maneka Gandhi plans a #MeToo panel for sexual harassment cases

Women and child development minister Maneka Gandhi proposes setting up a committee with senior judicial and legal persons as members to look into all issues emanating from the #MeToo campaign

2 min read13 Oct 2018
Politics

Rs2,900 crore approved for Nirbhaya fund to make cities safe for women

The Centre today approved projects worth over Rs2,900 crore under the Nirbhaya fund for eight major cities of the country in a bid to make them safer for women

1 min read1 Mar 2018
Politics

NIA to probe human trafficking cases

NIA would receive financial aid under Nirbhaya Fund for safety of women in order to set up a cell for investigating human trafficking

1 min read28 Feb 2018
Politics

Use of sanitary pads sparse despite govt schemes: studies

Procurement issues relating to sanitary pads, high costs, lack of knowledge and lack of disposal facilities are main problems

4 min read10 Feb 2018
Politics

Maharashtra to sell subsidized sanitary pads to rural women

Maharashtra govt's scheme titled Asmita Yojana would provide a packet of sanitary napkins to girls attending the govt-run zilla parishad schools in rural parts for Rs5 each

1 min read30 Jan 2018
Opinion

Groping in the dark

Three women form the cornerstone of health delivery in every village in India. The problem starts as these women come from different work streams

3 min read25 Jan 2018
Politics

Government moves draft cabinet note on platform for budding businesswomen

A government platform for aspiring businesswomen where they can seek mentoring, raise funds and register their companies could soon be a reality

1 min read21 Jan 2018
Politics

Government launches ‘SHe-box’ portal for sexual harassment complaints

The women and child development ministry launches an online platform to enable women employees of the central govt to file sexual harassment complaints

1 min read24 Jul 2017
Politics

Union cabinet gives nod to maternity benefit programme

The Union cabinet approves to the maternity benefit programme providing Rs6,000 each to lactating mothers, but restricted the scheme to firstborns only

1 min read17 May 2017
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