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Panchayat officials told to to use funds by March 15
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Chamarajanagar Zilla Panchayat president Mahadeva Shetty has instructed Chamarajanagar Taluk Panchayat and zilla panchayat officials to fully utilise the funds released by the Government, before March15.
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Rs.4.69-crore loan disbursed in Pudukottai
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Loans to the tune of Rs. 4.69 crore were disbursed at a function got up by Indian Overseas Bank here on Wednesday.
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Govt eases riders for baby girls in Balika Yojna
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After doing away with the SC/ST criteria from the Mahamaya Gareeb Balika Aashirwad Yojna (MGBAY), the BSP government has now decided to include those newborn girls whose grandparents (paternal or maternal) feature in the BPL list. [...More]
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Nagaland observes International Women's Day
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With the rest of the world, Nagaland today observed the 99th International Women's Day with a day-long programme.[...More]
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Womens reservation bill focused on Womens Day
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Expressing concern on the violation of rights or violence against women in the society, president of Dimapur Women Hoho (Council), Hukheli T. Wotsa speaking on the occasion of ‘International Women's Day’ programme jointly organized by Wada Na Toda Abhiyan[...More]
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CII holds meet on International Women's Day
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The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Eastern Region organized a Conference and Exposition on Women Empowerment celebrating Women's Day on Monday.[...More]
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Kolkata sex workers rally for equality, social status
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Hundreds of sex workers and their children Monday marched across the city streets on International Women's Day, demanding social equality and recognition for their profession.[...More]
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CPI demands judicial power to Women Commission
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The women wing of the Orissa CPI has demanded the authorities to empower the state Women Commission with the power of a District Judge to provide justice to women.[...More]
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Bee-woman buzzes change, firmly
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When she divorced her polygamous husband, many thought that she would live rest of her life in ghettos. But the 39-year-old K.P. Jasmine proved them wrong. She fought her community and male-centric society to come up in public life.[...More]
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Giving sexual abuse victims a helpline
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Thanks to the helpline she started, women employees of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) can talk about sexual harassment, which was not even discussed in whispers two years ago.[...More]
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MLA Area Development Scheme: 34 pc work remained incomplete: CAG
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The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has revealed that 34 per cent of the works under the MLA Area Development Scheme (MLAADS) due for completion by March 2009, remained incomplete in ten test-checked districts[...More]
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Women self-help groups meet held in Bhubaneshwar
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Adhikar, a non-governmental organisation facilitated the third Cooperative Convention which brought together more than 500 members of self help groups (SHG) from across Orissa on one platform in Bhubaneswar.[...More]
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Sex workers observe International Sex Workers' Rights Day
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Over 500 sex workers gathered from different red light areas in Kolkata to stage a candle light procession on the occasion of the 'International Sex Workers Rights Day'.[...More]
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Meghalaya brings amendment to NREGS
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The Meghalaya government has decided to bring an amendment into the guidelines of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NGREGS) for its smooth implementation to help the poor in the rural areas.[...More]
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Tripura assembly passes resolution on reservation
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Tripura Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on reservation for OBC and minority community in the state today.[...More]
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