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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar (File photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: Bihar chief ministerNitish Kumar on Friday announced a new women-centric initiative, the “Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana” (Chief Minister Women’s Employment Scheme) to provide financial assistance to one woman from each family in the poll-bound state to support employment opportunities of their choice.“Ever since we first formed the…
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar (File photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: Bihar chief ministerNitish Kumar on Friday announced a new women-centric initiative, the “Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana” (Chief Minister Women’s Employment Scheme) to provide financial assistance to one woman from each family in the poll-bound state to support employment opportunities of their choice.“Ever since we first formed the…
A group of Indian women wearing traditional dress | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Even after over 75 years of Independence, the social fabric of India continues to be set against women. India might have surpassed countries like the U.K. to become the fifth largest economy in the world but this economic growth has not been…
One of the drivers of Viksit Bharat will be manufacturing. One of the pillars of Viksit Bharat is ‘nari (women)’. However, women are missing from the factory floors. The share of women in India’s formal manufacturing sector fell from 20.9% in 2015-16 to 18.9% in 2022-23 (1.57 million out of 8.34 million formal workers). What…
Bollywood actor and writer Ashutosh Rana on Thursday spoke about the role of women in society, saying that they represent stability. He was addressing the Shevolution event organized by The Times of India.“Women are the symbol of stability, and I personally also believe that if you have a confident woman then she will be like…
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has stated that global trade despite progress continued to undervalue women’s contributions, and their share of domestic value added to exports remains lower than men’s in all regions. Statistics released to mark the International Women’s Day show women still contribute less to exports across all sectors, Closing…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked International Women’s Day with a strong message on women’s empowerment, highlighting key government initiatives aimed at uplifting women across the country. In a speech delivered on the occasion, he declared that he is the “richest man in the world” because of the blessings of millions of women.“Today, on…
Telangana’s proposed Fourth City will encompass 56 villages in seven mandals, including 36 villages presently under the purview of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority. The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: Rajasekhar J V S N 10592@Chennai After announcing its ambitious plans for creating the net zero fourth city, the State…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of International Women’s Day, observed each year on March 8, the Centre moved to curb the “Sarpanch Pati” phenomenon with the launch of a first-of-its-kind capacity building programme for women elected representatives in Panchayati Raj Institutions that will focus on sharpening their leadership acumen and enhance decision-making capabilities.Under the ‘Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan’,…
KOCHI: Scooters, laptops, and home appliances at half the price – the offer seemed like a golden opportunity for thousands of middle-class families across Kerala. The scheme, marketed as a CSR initiative by large companies, claimed to empower women and support low-income households. Women could own a brand-new scooter priced at Rs 1.2 lakh for…
