Tag: gender
My Assets Will Be Shared Equally Between Son, Daughter: Amitabh Bachchan
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who has always rooted for gender equality, says after his assets will be shared equally between his son Abhishek and daughter Shweta. ....
Samsung India Announces Solar Lanterns To 10,000 Girl Students
With an aim to support gender diversity and the girl child, Samsung India on Tuesday announced the distribution of 10,000 solar lanterns to girl students of government schools.....
‘Don't Need Favours, Skills Enough For Women'
Notwithstanding the notion that society is still discomfited by the progress of women, a clutch of female technopreneurs and faculty at Indias oldest IIT, the Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur, have called for inculcating gender equity in young minds and providing opportunities based on merit and not on gender -- emphasising skills and confidence are enough to climb to the top.....
Krishnaveni's Story And The Era Of Women Panchayat Presidents
Thalaiyuthu panchayat, Tirunelveli district (Tamil Nadu): P. Krishnaveni remembers the night of 13 June, 2011, clear as day. Barely 200 m from her home of 15 years, in front of a local temple, she lay in a pool of her blood.....
Inexcusable That Women Don't Feel Secure In India: President
President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said it is inexcusable that women in India do not feel as secure and safe as they should. ....
Snapchat Launches Location-based Ad Product
Photo-sharing service Snapchat is launching a new location-based product that will allow businesses see whether people go to stores after seeing advertisements.....
14 Foetuses Found In Jharkhand
At least 14 human foetuses were found in Jharkhand's Deoghar district, police said on Tuesday. ....
End Gender Disparity In Armed Forces: SC Directs Permanent Commission To Women Officers
"To cast aspersions on women based on gender is in fact an affront to the entire Army where men and women serve as equal soldiers," said the court in a significant judgement on Monday. ....
Holistic Development Not Possible Without Gender Justice: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said no country or society can claim to achieve holistic development or become a just society without gender justice. ....
Transgenders Get Right To Property In UP
Transgenders, recognised as the 'third gender' by the Supreme Court, will now get the right to inherit agricultural land in Uttar Pradesh. ....
