Tag: women
More Security Steps For Women's Safety In Bengaluru
Rattled by the outrage over the molestation of a woman on the New Year's Day, the Karnataka government was taking more security measures for the safety of women, children and senior citizens, said Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Thursday.....
Uttar Pradesh Now Has 14.12 Crore Voters
With the Election Commission publishing the revised and final voters list for the state, Uttar Pradesh now has a whopping 14.12 crore voters, who are eligible to exercise their franchise in the forthcoming State Assembly polls beginning February 11.....
Pawar, M.M. Joshi, Sangma Conferred Padma Vibhushan
Senior politicians Sharad Pawar, Murli Manohar Joshi and the late P.A. Sangma are among the seven recipients of the Padma Vibhushan award -- India's second-highest civilian honour -- announced on Wednesday.....
If BJP Wins UP, Will Consult Muslim Women On Triple Talaq: Shah
BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday raked up the 'triple talaq' issue ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections and said if the party wins, it will seek the opinion of the state's Muslim women and approach the Supreme Court accordingly.....
SC Appoints Four-member Panel Led By Former CAG To Run BCCI
The Supreme Court on Monday appointed a four-member committee of administrators, headed by former Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Vinod Rai, to run the affairs of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).....
Enough Jails For Women Prisoners: Government
The government on Wednesday said the country has enough jails for women prisoners. ....
Congress Poll Manifesto For UP Promises 50% Quota For Women
The Congress party on Wednesday released its manifesto here for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls and announced 50 per cent reservation for women.....
We Lack Majority To Pass Women's Quota Bill: Venkaiah
The bill to provide reservation to women in Parliament and state assemblies will be passed once the Modi government gets a majority in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said on Friday.....
Trump, Trudeau Create Committee To Deal With Issues Of Working Women
US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday announced the creation of a bilateral committee that will deal with the challenges posed to women in the workplace and how to increase their participation in the economy.....
Three Women Shot Dead In Punjab
Three women were shot dead by unidentified assailants inside a house in an upscale locality of Jalandhar city in Punjab on Thursday evening, police said.....
