Women Empowerment

Odisha Sets A Precedent, 33 Per Cent Of Its Parliamentarians Are Women

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Friday May 31, 2019

Odisha has set a precedent for other states in the country. Thirty three per cent of the total lawmakers elected from the state to the 17th Lok Sabha are women and Odisha is the only state to achieve the feat this time.

Indian-Origin Anita Bhatia Named UN Women's Deputy Executive Director

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2019

Indian-origin Anita Bhatia, a veteran in strategic partnerships, resource mobilisation and management, has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as the Deputy Executive Director in the global body's agency focussed on women empowerment and gender equality.

Deepa Damodaran Wins JK Tyre Rally To The Valley Title

CarAndBike Team | Tuesday April 9, 2019

The JK Tyre Women's Rally to the Valley was organised last weekend in Mumbai and seasoned rallyist Deepa Damodaran took home the win once again in the Time Speed Distance (TSD) based event. Damodaran along with navigator Priyanka Videsh took the top spot in the rally, managing to log a bare minimum of three penalty points to annex the crown and win...

Naveen Patnaik Is "Anti-Women", Alleges Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 5, 2019

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Friday ridiculed Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's statement on women empowerment and alleged that the Biju Janata Dal president is "anti-women."

In Chennai, Rahul Gandhi Talks Of Women Empowerment, 33% Reservation

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Thursday March 14, 2019

Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi today promised 33 per cent reservation of women in government jobs and parliament if the party is voted to power in national elections.

Women's Day 2019: WCD, Skill Development Ministries Sign MoU To Provide Skills Training To Women

Jobs | Press Trust of India | Friday March 8, 2019

The officials of the two ministries signed the agreement in the presence of WCD Minister Maneka Gandhi and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Women's Day 2019: CIS Use Colours To Educate Students On Gender Parity

Education | NDTV Education Team | Friday March 8, 2019

Women's Day 2019: Canadian International School organized an activity where men were dressed up in pink and women in blue to educate students about gender parity.

Women's Day Google Doodle: 13 Inspirational Quotes From Famous Women

World News | Edited By Abhimanyu Bose | Friday March 8, 2019

Today's Google Doodle celebrates International Women's Day 2019, with a collection of inspirational quotes from 13 notable women from different parts of the world. From India's celebrated boxer Mary Kom to Japanese artist and songwriter Yoko Ono, the Google Doodle picks out quotes meant to empower women and some that are generally uplifting.

Grammys 2019: Michelle Obama's Surprise Appearance And Girl Power Message

Entertainment | Agence France-Presse | Monday February 11, 2019

Grammys 2019: Michelle Obama delivered message of women's empowerment alongside Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Alicia Keys and Jada Pinkett-Smith

RSMSSB Releases Master Question paper, Answer Key For Supervisor 2018 Exam

Jobs | NDTV Education Team | Tuesday February 5, 2019

RSMSSB has released the Master Question paper and preliminary answer key for the Supervisor (Women Empowerment) 2018 exam.

"Nari Shakti " Is Oxford Dictionary's Hindi Word Of The Year 2018

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 26, 2019

Nari Shakti (women empowerment) has been chosen as the Hindi word of the year 2018 by Oxford Dictionaries. The announcement was made during a session at the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival.

"Approach Towards Women Disastrous": Maneka Gandhi Jabs Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 24, 2019

Union minister Maneka Gandhi on Wednesday hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for not implementing key government schemes meant for women empowerment, saying the state government's approach towards women is "disastrous".

Despite Hurdles, Centre Committed To Making Law On Triple Talaq: PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 22, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the government is committed to making a law on triple talaq despite facing "hurdles" and resistance.

Bihar Appoints Over 6,000 Women Constables, Male Candidates Not Impressed

India News | Written by Manish Kumar | Thursday October 18, 2018

As many as 6,643 women have been appointed as constables in the Bihar police, creating a record of sorts and adding yet another feather to the Nitish Kumar government's cap. The development, however, evoked angry reactions from male applicants, who claimed that women were accorded preferential treatment in physical eligibility tests.

Indian Official At 'UN Women' Dismissed Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 19, 2018

In the strongest disciplinary measure available within staff rules in the United Nations, an Indian national employed in the UN agency for gender equality and women empowerment has been dismissed after an investigation determined he engaged in sexual misconduct.