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"When Skilled, Women Become More Equipped To Face Challenges": Smriti Irani
Former minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani, who has rolled out a skilling programme for widows in the country, has said that her focus is on equipping women with employability skills and helping SMEs run by them get access to markets.
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Widows Living In UP Shelter Homes Send Handmade Rakhis To PM Modi
Widows and destitute women living in shelter homes in Vrindavan have sent handmade rakhis to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Women's Panel Demands Arrest Of Man For "Lewd" Comment On Captain Anshuman Singh's Widow
Captain Anshuman Singh was given Kirti Chakra posthumously and his wife Smriti and mother received it from President Droupadi Murmu.
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Raised By Widowed Anganwadi Worker Mother, Maharashtra's Grishma Thorat Lifts KIYG Silver
Thane weightlifter Grishma Thorat, who picked a silver in women's 76kg category at the Khelo India Youth Games 2023, has finally made peace with herself after a tragic personal loss left her devastated and shook her deep inside.
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"A Dangerous Plot": Congress Leader On Proposal For New Term For Widows
Former Maharashtra minister and Congress leader Yashomati Thakur said the state government's proposal to refer to widows as 'Ganga Bhagirathi' was a "dangerous plot" and conspiracy, and alleged that "Manuwadi" forces were constantly trying
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Maharashtra Women's Commission Chief Welcomes Proposal To Refer To Widows As...
Even as the opposition parties in Maharashtra have objected to the state government's proposal to use "Ganga Bhagirathi" word to refer to widows in a bid to offer them respect, the chief of the state women's commission has welcomed the move,
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Maharashtra Minister Sparks Row Over Proposal To Refer To Widows As...
Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha has proposed the use of the word "Ganga Bhagirathi" to refer to widows in a bid to offer them respect.
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Maharashtra Woman Beaten, Paraded With Garland Of Shoes For Questioning Husband's Death
A widow was beaten up, her face blackened, and she was paraded with a garland of footwear in a village in Nashik district of Maharashtra by some women after she doubted the circumstances surrounding the death of her husband.
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6 Arrested For Assaulting Widow, Man Over Affair In Gujarat: Police
Four men and two women were arrested in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district for allegedly tonsuring a 30-year-old widow after accusing her of being in a relationship with a married man, police said on Monday.
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791 Women Widowed Due To Covid On Women's Panel List For Rehabilitation
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has identified 791 women who were widowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has submitted a report to the city government to ensure their rehabilitation.
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Indian-American Businesswoman Attends Round Table With Kamala Harris
An Indian-American businesswoman, who imports goods and supports widowed women in India, has participated in a round table with Kamala Harris and asked the US Vice President to back a global plastic policy.
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Woman's Nose, Tongue Allegedly Cut Off By In-Laws. She Refused To Remarry
A 30-year-old widow's in-laws allegedly chopped off her nose and tongue after she refused to remarry according to their wishes, police said in Jaisalmer on Wednesday.
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Women Send 501 Rakhis, Face Masks To "Brother Modi"
Widows living in Vrindavan, who would miss meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi this Raksha Bandhan due to COVID-19 outbreak, have dispatched 501 hand-made rakhis and as many face masks to him, said an NGO on Thursday.
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"Eradicated Many Social Evils": Amit Shah On Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was a social reformer, an educationist, a freedom fighter and the voice against women's oppression. His death anniversary is being observed today. Popularly referred to as Vidyasagar, he is best known for his 'Barna Parichay', which literally means 'introduction to alphabets'. His contribution towards propagating widow rem...
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Man, 28, Arrested For Duping Women On Matrimonial Sites
A 34-year-old man has been arrested for reportedly duping several women, especially widows and divorcees, whom he met through matrimonial sites on the pretext of marriage, police said on Sunday.
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"When Skilled, Women Become More Equipped To Face Challenges": Smriti Irani
Former minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani, who has rolled out a skilling programme for widows in the country, has said that her focus is on equipping women with employability skills and helping SMEs run by them get access to markets.
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Widows Living In UP Shelter Homes Send Handmade Rakhis To PM Modi
Widows and destitute women living in shelter homes in Vrindavan have sent handmade rakhis to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Women's Panel Demands Arrest Of Man For "Lewd" Comment On Captain Anshuman Singh's Widow
Captain Anshuman Singh was given Kirti Chakra posthumously and his wife Smriti and mother received it from President Droupadi Murmu.
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Raised By Widowed Anganwadi Worker Mother, Maharashtra's Grishma Thorat Lifts KIYG Silver
Thane weightlifter Grishma Thorat, who picked a silver in women's 76kg category at the Khelo India Youth Games 2023, has finally made peace with herself after a tragic personal loss left her devastated and shook her deep inside.
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"A Dangerous Plot": Congress Leader On Proposal For New Term For Widows
Former Maharashtra minister and Congress leader Yashomati Thakur said the state government's proposal to refer to widows as 'Ganga Bhagirathi' was a "dangerous plot" and conspiracy, and alleged that "Manuwadi" forces were constantly trying
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Maharashtra Women's Commission Chief Welcomes Proposal To Refer To Widows As...
Even as the opposition parties in Maharashtra have objected to the state government's proposal to use "Ganga Bhagirathi" word to refer to widows in a bid to offer them respect, the chief of the state women's commission has welcomed the move,
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Maharashtra Minister Sparks Row Over Proposal To Refer To Widows As...
Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha has proposed the use of the word "Ganga Bhagirathi" to refer to widows in a bid to offer them respect.
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Maharashtra Woman Beaten, Paraded With Garland Of Shoes For Questioning Husband's Death
A widow was beaten up, her face blackened, and she was paraded with a garland of footwear in a village in Nashik district of Maharashtra by some women after she doubted the circumstances surrounding the death of her husband.
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6 Arrested For Assaulting Widow, Man Over Affair In Gujarat: Police
Four men and two women were arrested in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district for allegedly tonsuring a 30-year-old widow after accusing her of being in a relationship with a married man, police said on Monday.
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791 Women Widowed Due To Covid On Women's Panel List For Rehabilitation
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has identified 791 women who were widowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has submitted a report to the city government to ensure their rehabilitation.
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Indian-American Businesswoman Attends Round Table With Kamala Harris
An Indian-American businesswoman, who imports goods and supports widowed women in India, has participated in a round table with Kamala Harris and asked the US Vice President to back a global plastic policy.
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Woman's Nose, Tongue Allegedly Cut Off By In-Laws. She Refused To Remarry
A 30-year-old widow's in-laws allegedly chopped off her nose and tongue after she refused to remarry according to their wishes, police said in Jaisalmer on Wednesday.
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Women Send 501 Rakhis, Face Masks To "Brother Modi"
Widows living in Vrindavan, who would miss meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi this Raksha Bandhan due to COVID-19 outbreak, have dispatched 501 hand-made rakhis and as many face masks to him, said an NGO on Thursday.
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"Eradicated Many Social Evils": Amit Shah On Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was a social reformer, an educationist, a freedom fighter and the voice against women's oppression. His death anniversary is being observed today. Popularly referred to as Vidyasagar, he is best known for his 'Barna Parichay', which literally means 'introduction to alphabets'. His contribution towards propagating widow rem...
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Man, 28, Arrested For Duping Women On Matrimonial Sites
A 34-year-old man has been arrested for reportedly duping several women, especially widows and divorcees, whom he met through matrimonial sites on the pretext of marriage, police said on Sunday.
