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  PM to visit Prayagraj today, to transfer Rs 1000 cr to SHGs benefitting 16 lakh women | 10 points

  Elections | December 20, 2021 23:54 IST

  The programme is being held as per the vision of the Prime Minister to empower women, especially at the grassroots level, by providing them with the necessary skills, incentives, and resources. In this endeavor to support women.

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  UP elections 2022: PM Modi to visit Prayagraj tomorrow, to participate in women empowerment program

  Elections | December 20, 2021 14:07 IST

  As per the PMO, the programme is being held as per PM Modi's vision to empower women, especially at the grassroots level, by providing them with necessary skills, incentives and resources.

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  Sidhu clean bowls Kejriwal over women empowerment, says 'you don't have one woman minister'

  Elections | November 29, 2021 17:03 IST

  Delhi CM Kejriwal during one of his recent campaign visits to the poll-bound state Punjab promised schemes for promoting women empowerment.

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  ICCI starts handholding 100 women entrepreneurs and forging global partnerships

  Business | November 26, 2021 19:07 IST

  The special drive will witness ICCI handhold 100 women entrepreneurs and forge global partnerships to mentor them for the next 365 days. 

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  This unique initiative in Hyderabad helping women earn their livelihood. Read HERE

  India | November 24, 2021 12:19 IST

  The electric vehicles that are being widely used across several metropolitan cities to reduce pollution levels have come as a big help for providing employment opportunities to women in Hyderabad.

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  Singapore president expresses concern about online poll sexualising female Muslim teachers

  World | May 28, 2021 10:15 IST

  Singapore President Halimah Yacob and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkifli have expressed concern about an online poll sexualizing female Muslim religious teachers.

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  COVID-19 pandemic deepened employment inequality between genders: Naidu

  India | May 01, 2021 7:32 IST

  Looking at the surge in coronavirus cases in the country, VP Venkiah Naidu advised looking into the issues of representation and remuneration to empower women.  

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  To empower Kashmiri women, Army gives training in tailoring

  News | April 04, 2021 16:40 IST

  In order to make women self-dependent, the Army is running skills development training centres for women in the district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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  Swami Ramdev shares effective remedies for women's problems

  Lifestyle | March 08, 2021 11:40 IST

  Often women ignore their health. As a result, they get deficient in blood, calcium, vitamins, iron. Swami Ramdev gives many remedies to deal with these diseases.

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  Who is Padala Bhudevi, helped tribal women of Andhra in developing entrepreneurship

  India | March 08, 2020 18:12 IST

  Padala Bhudevi, who received the "Nari Shakti Puraskar" from President Ram Nath Kovind on the International Women's Day, is working for women empowerment among tribals in north coastal region of Andhra Pradesh.

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  India far ahead of US, Europe in women's tech equity

  India | November 06, 2019 23:46 IST

  Bengaluru headquartered global software major Infosys had a women employee share of 37 per cent at the end Q2, 2019-20, translating to roughly 88,446 employees.

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  Gujarat village bans mobile phones for unmarried girls to prevent them from 'violating society norms'

  India | July 17, 2019 9:48 IST

  They are also not allowed to get married without their family's consent. Violating any rule would be considered as a crime and the girls' father will be fined Rs 1.50 lakh.

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  Government prepares draft national policy for women empowerment with focus on education and nutrition

  India | June 29, 2019 17:26 IST

  The draft policy identifies the priority areas of food security, nutrition, education, economy (including agriculture industry, labour, employment, NRI women, service sector, science and technology), violence against women, governance and decision making.

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  Kumbh Mela 2019: Hundreds march for women's empowerment

  India | January 29, 2019 18:35 IST

  The day also featured a historic signature campaign for the Guinness Book of World Records to generate awareness about ending child marriage. The Guinness World Records attempt is for the most signatures on a flag for the message: 'Yes to education, no to child marriage'.

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  Women face more judgment than men, says Swara Bhaskar

  Celebrities | August 31, 2018 21:17 IST

  Swara Bhaskar believes that the status of women has changed in India, but said there is still a long way to go.

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  Dell to celebrate empowering women entrepreneurs in Canada

  Technology | July 14, 2018 15:13 IST

  Computer maker Dell will celebrate empowering women entrepreneurs from the world over at a three-day global summit from Sunday in this Canadian metropolis.

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  PM Modi: It's 'women first' for us, let's focus on 'winning polling booths'

  India | May 04, 2018 17:27 IST

  In his address, the prime minister claimed that the country was marching from 'women's development to women lead development.'

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  Facebook to launch tool to empower women entrepreneurs

  Technology | March 07, 2018 23:29 IST

  Facebook said that over a fourth of the total conversations about International Women's Day on the platform were led by 18 to 24-year-old females.

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  International Women’s Day Special: Mahakaali Anth Hi Aarambh Hai cast urges women to speak for their rights

  TV | March 07, 2018 19:25 IST

  Mahakaali Anth Hi Aarambh Hai lead cast Pooja Sharma and Sourabh Raaj Jain spoke on women's empowerment.

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  US marches for women’s rights slam President Donald Trump, encourage voting

  World | January 21, 2018 10:32 IST

  People marched in Casper, Wyoming, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, and in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Houston. In Park City, Utah, where the annual Sundance Film Festival is in full swing.