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Laws For Women's Welfare Not Tools To "Extort" Their Husbands: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that strict laws designed for women's welfare are not meant to be tools to "chastise, threaten, domineer or extort" their husbands.
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With Eye On Delhi Polls, Kejriwal Mobilises AAP Volunteers To Promote 'Six Freebies'
During a virtual meeting with over 500 women volunteers, Kejriwal emphasized door-to-door campaigns and community gatherings to highlight free electricity, water, healthcare, education, bus travel for women, and senior citizen pilgrimages.
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Unemployment Allowance, Jobs Among Congress' Top Poll Promises For J&K
The Congress on Monday released its manifesto for the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, promising a slew of welfare measures for farmers, women and the youth.
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Be Aware Of 'Cunning' Stepbrothers: Eknath Shinde To Women On Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojna
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday urged girls and women to be aware of 'cunning' and 'stepbrothers' for raising doubts over the Mahayuti government's welfare and development schemes including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana.
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Centre Has Increased Its Budget For Welfare And Empowerment Of Women
The Indian government has increased its budget for the welfare and empowerment of women, marking a 218.8 per cent rise from FY14 to FY25.
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Analysis: 13 Reasons Why Jagan Reddy Lost In Andhra Pradesh
Outgoing Andhra Pradesh chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy says he does not know the reason why despite bringing welfare to maximum households, the elderly, women, farmers, auto drivers and others, he and his party had faced such a humiliating defeat.
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"Beat Drums, Clang Thalis," PM Tells Varanasi Women How To Boost Polling
"Anti-women" Opposition versus the BJP welfare schemes -- this was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pitch to women in Varanasi today. And his special request to them was to ensure maximum possible voting.
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Opinion | Women And Politics: Prajwal Revanna Case Raises Uneasy Questions
Parties need to prioritise genuine concerns and respect for women's welfare over political gains and superficial gestures.
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PM Modi Launches Mahtari Vandan Scheme In Chhattisgarh For Women
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the 'Mahtari Vandan' scheme in Chhattisgarh to provide monetary assistance to women and said the "double-engine" government's priority is the welfare of women.
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Tamil Nadu Government Presents Budget With Focus On "7 Grand Tamil Dream"
The Tamil Nadu government on Monday presented its budget for the year 2024-25, premising the exercise on the "7 grand Tamil dream," that included social justice and women's welfare at the core.
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Over 830 Children Rescued From Child Marriage In Assam Operations in 2022
These rescue operations were conducted from January to December of 2022.
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Welfare Of Poor, Women, Farmers Centre's Highest Priority: Nirmala Sitharaman
Interim budget 2024: Meeting the needs and fulfilling the aspirations of four "major castes" -- the poor, women, the youth and farmers -- of the country are the government's highest priority, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asserted.
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Government Lets Women Employees Nominate Children Instead Of Husband For Pension In Marital Discord Cases
The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) has now amended the rules and allowed a woman employee to nominate her child/children over her husband for the family pension.
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Health Ministry Formulates Draft Menstrual Hygiene Policy
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has formulated a draft menstrual hygiene policy in consultation with stakeholders, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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Why 'Ladli Behna' Became Shivraj Chouhan's Masterstroke In Election Year
As the BJP swept the Madhya Pradesh election, the result flying in the face of exit poll predictions, the spotlight is on the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government's welfare schemes such as 'Ladli Behna' that helped BJP tap into women votes
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Laws For Women's Welfare Not Tools To "Extort" Their Husbands: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that strict laws designed for women's welfare are not meant to be tools to "chastise, threaten, domineer or extort" their husbands.
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With Eye On Delhi Polls, Kejriwal Mobilises AAP Volunteers To Promote 'Six Freebies'
During a virtual meeting with over 500 women volunteers, Kejriwal emphasized door-to-door campaigns and community gatherings to highlight free electricity, water, healthcare, education, bus travel for women, and senior citizen pilgrimages.
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Unemployment Allowance, Jobs Among Congress' Top Poll Promises For J&K
The Congress on Monday released its manifesto for the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, promising a slew of welfare measures for farmers, women and the youth.
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Be Aware Of 'Cunning' Stepbrothers: Eknath Shinde To Women On Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojna
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday urged girls and women to be aware of 'cunning' and 'stepbrothers' for raising doubts over the Mahayuti government's welfare and development schemes including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana.
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Centre Has Increased Its Budget For Welfare And Empowerment Of Women
The Indian government has increased its budget for the welfare and empowerment of women, marking a 218.8 per cent rise from FY14 to FY25.
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Analysis: 13 Reasons Why Jagan Reddy Lost In Andhra Pradesh
Outgoing Andhra Pradesh chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy says he does not know the reason why despite bringing welfare to maximum households, the elderly, women, farmers, auto drivers and others, he and his party had faced such a humiliating defeat.
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"Beat Drums, Clang Thalis," PM Tells Varanasi Women How To Boost Polling
"Anti-women" Opposition versus the BJP welfare schemes -- this was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pitch to women in Varanasi today. And his special request to them was to ensure maximum possible voting.
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Opinion | Women And Politics: Prajwal Revanna Case Raises Uneasy Questions
Parties need to prioritise genuine concerns and respect for women's welfare over political gains and superficial gestures.
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PM Modi Launches Mahtari Vandan Scheme In Chhattisgarh For Women
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the 'Mahtari Vandan' scheme in Chhattisgarh to provide monetary assistance to women and said the "double-engine" government's priority is the welfare of women.
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Tamil Nadu Government Presents Budget With Focus On "7 Grand Tamil Dream"
The Tamil Nadu government on Monday presented its budget for the year 2024-25, premising the exercise on the "7 grand Tamil dream," that included social justice and women's welfare at the core.
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Over 830 Children Rescued From Child Marriage In Assam Operations in 2022
These rescue operations were conducted from January to December of 2022.
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Welfare Of Poor, Women, Farmers Centre's Highest Priority: Nirmala Sitharaman
Interim budget 2024: Meeting the needs and fulfilling the aspirations of four "major castes" -- the poor, women, the youth and farmers -- of the country are the government's highest priority, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asserted.
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Government Lets Women Employees Nominate Children Instead Of Husband For Pension In Marital Discord Cases
The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) has now amended the rules and allowed a woman employee to nominate her child/children over her husband for the family pension.
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Health Ministry Formulates Draft Menstrual Hygiene Policy
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has formulated a draft menstrual hygiene policy in consultation with stakeholders, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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Why 'Ladli Behna' Became Shivraj Chouhan's Masterstroke In Election Year
As the BJP swept the Madhya Pradesh election, the result flying in the face of exit poll predictions, the spotlight is on the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government's welfare schemes such as 'Ladli Behna' that helped BJP tap into women votes
