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  Women not having toilets inside courts, only 11% representation: What CJI said at a function

  India | September 06, 2021 13:43 IST

  The CJI participated in a felicitation function held by the Bar Council of India (BCI) on Saturday and in the presence of Supreme Court judges, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju and other top law officers, he said some uncomfortable facts.

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  Taliban tell women Afghan govt workers to stay home until security allows

  India | August 25, 2021 0:04 IST

  In a presser, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid in a presser said, "The US should not encourage Afganistan doctors, engineer and elite to leave Afghanistan. We want peace and stability and evacuate foreign people by August 31 but we don't want Afghans to leave."

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  Taliban tell women Afghan govt workers to stay home until security allows

  World | August 24, 2021 20:26 IST

  In a presser, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid in a presser said, "The US should not encourage Afganistan doctors, engineer and elite to leave Afghanistan. We want peace and stability and evacuate foreign people by August 31 but we don't want Afghans to leave."

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  Indian Army promotes 5 women officers to Colonel rank first time ever

  India | August 24, 2021 15:45 IST

  The widening of promotion avenues to more branches of the Indian Army is a sign of increasing career opportunities for women officers.

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  Uncertainty looms for Afghanistan women despite Taliban outreach

  World | August 18, 2021 9:23 IST

  Elsewhere in the country's 3rd largest city, Herat, girls joined boys in returning to school, against expectations, but Taliban fighters handed out hijabs and headscarves at the door.

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  United Nations: Women, children casualties on the rise in Afghanistan

  World | July 26, 2021 13:09 IST

  The war-torn country saw a 47 pc increase in number of all civilians killed, wounded in violence across Afghanistan in 1st six months of the year, compared to the same period last year, according to the report.

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  Covid vaccination can cause infertility? Here's what health ministry says

  India | June 30, 2021 17:43 IST

  The statement by the ministry comes in the wake of reports expressing concerns regarding infertility due to COVID-19 vaccination among population of reproductive age and whether the vaccination is safe for lactating women.

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  Women now comprise 41% of global supply chain workforce

  Business | June 20, 2021 10:20 IST

  Women comprise 41 percent of the supply chain workforce globally in 2021, up from 39 percent last year, according to a new survey.

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  Noida Police finds unique way to provide employment to women, make them 'Aatmanirbhar'

  India | June 10, 2021 19:59 IST

  At a time when people are struggling for meeting livelihoods, Noida Police has taken a unique initiative for creating employement opportunities for women, with an approach of making them Aatmanirbhar.

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  Here's how harmful chemicals in plastic up risk of postpartum depression

  Lifestyle | April 06, 2021 11:20 IST

  Women exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals commonly found in plastics during pregnancy are at a higher risk of experiencing postpartum depression, suggested a new study.

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  Hyderabad police hold job fair for women

  News | February 28, 2021 14:47 IST

  Around 6,000 women turned up to participate in job fair organised by SHE Team of Hyderabad police under their 'EmpowHER' initiative.

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  Manipur's iconic all-women market reopens after 11 months

  India | February 16, 2021 10:22 IST

  World's largest all-women-run market 'Ima Keithal' or the 'Mother's Market', located in the Manipur state capital, was formally reopened on Monday after 11 months, bringing smile on the faces of over 3,600 women traders.

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  International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2021: Theme History & Significance

  People | February 06, 2021 7:27 IST

  International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is observed every year on 6 February in order to spread awareness and put in more efforts to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation. Introduced in 20003 by the UN, the day is dedicated to amplifying the ways and attempts taken to stop this practice.

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  Female Genital Mutilation: Know why it is practiced, How can it be stopped

  People | February 05, 2021 22:22 IST

  Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a procedure performed on a woman or girl to alter or injure her genitalia for non-medical reasons. Know why it is practiced and how can it be stopped.

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  Pregnancy complications increase risk of heart disease in women

  Lifestyle | January 31, 2021 8:35 IST

  Pregnancy complications and early menopause increase women's future risk of heart disease, suggests a new study.

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  Safe menstrual hygiene means access to right products and safe disposal, says Niine

  Brand Content | January 23, 2021 8:00 IST

  While there has been enough noise and awareness on low levels of access to menstrual hygiene for women in India, safe disposal of menstrual waste continues to a less talked off the issue, even as developed countries move to large scale installation of incinerators to prevent build-up of this waste, which poses hazards similar to biomedical waste.

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  Women will be inducted as pilots in Army Aviation Corps from next year: Army Chief

  India | January 12, 2021 23:04 IST

  Women will be inducted as pilots in the Army Aviation Corps from next year, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Tuesday. Till now, women are only part of ground duties in the Army Aviation Corps.

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  Kangana Ranaut says rapists should be 'hanged at intersections like Saudi'

  India | January 09, 2021 21:00 IST

  Kangana Ranaut says in countries like Saudi Arabia, those who commit crimes against women are hanged to death at intersections. We need to set similar examples in India.

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  Rajasthan govt to give Rs 6,000 to women becoming mothers for second time

  India | November 20, 2020 7:08 IST

  The scheme will not only help fight malnutrition but will also increase awareness among the people about the importance of a mother's health and her nutrition level for the proper development of children.

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  Baby feeding room inaugurated at govt office in UP's Rampur

  News | October 27, 2020 16:13 IST

  With a view to provide conducive environment for women to breastfeed their children, a feeding room was inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur.