Women Empowerment

Odisha’s Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida revealed plans to expand the state’s Subhadra scheme by offering advanced skill training to women already enrolled in the program. The focus is on young women between 21 and 35. The goal is to…

Bhubaneswar: The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) on May 14-15, organised a two-day national consultation in Bhubaneswar to develop an operational roadmap for SHE-MARTs, a women-led rural marketing ecosystem aimed at strengthening…

Odisha’s government just hit a big milestone for women’s empowerment with its 'Atmanirbhar Mahila SuVahak' (Ama SuVahak) scheme. This is their flagship program, built to make women in Odisha financially independent by getting them more…

Mumbai: In a striking symbol of social reform and renewed dignity, widows in Vrindavan celebrated Holi at the historic Gopinath Temple on March 2, 2026, defying age-old customs that once barred them from participating in festivals and…

Maharashtra: In a breathtaking display of cultural synergy and rhythmic precision, the city of Chandrapur etched its name into the Guinness World Records on March 2, 2026. A massive assembly of 2,432 women and girls performed 20 distinct…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasised that women's empowerment is vital to India's growth, highlighting a shift in societal perspective where women are no longer limited to traditional roles. Instead, they are…

New Delhi: Demonstrating his unwavering commitment to women's empowerment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a groundbreaking initiative, handed over his social media accounts to six inspiring women on the occasion of International Women's…

Women have always been the source of inspiration, knowledge, strength and freedom. Life without women is said to be next to impossible. Since, ancient ages we have seen the miracles that a woman has done to the society. And, maybe this is…

New Delhi: The Indian Railways has decided to equip women personnel of the Railway Protection Force with chilli spray cans. This non-lethal yet effective tool will help women RPF personnel tackle challenging situations swiftly, particularly…

Kabul: Taliban has announced it will close all national and foreign nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) employing women in Afghanistan. In a letter shared on X, Taliban-led Ministry of Economy warned that failure to comply with the order…