Until Sunday evening, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had released five lists of its candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, announcing its contestants on 398 seats. Of these, the BJP has not repeated 94 candidates or nearly a third of those who won in 2019. Of the 398 seats so far, the… Continue reading 94 new faces in BJP’s candidate list for 398 seats, fields 66 women | Politics News
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LTIMindtree-Aramco JV to work on enhancing women employment in Saudi Arabia | Company News
The JV was announced on March 6 and will become operational from July 1. The joint venture of tech consulting firm LTIMindtree and Aramco will mirror India’s strategy to build a technology talent pool in Saudi Arabia and enhance women’s employment in the country, a senior official of the Indian IT company said. … Continue reading LTIMindtree-Aramco JV to work on enhancing women employment in Saudi Arabia | Company News
Immunisation drive begins in Nagaland to vaccinate 2,064 women, children
The Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 5.0 was launched in Nagaland along with the rest of the country on Monday with the target to immunise 2,064 pregnant women and children below 5 years in the state. Principal Director of Health and Family Welfare Vibeituonuo M Sachu launched the programme by administering the first dose… Continue reading Immunisation drive begins in Nagaland to vaccinate 2,064 women, children
Par panel lists steps to get women in CAPFs, reservation for transgenders
Highlighting the low representation of women in the Central Armed Police Forces, a parliamentary committee has asked the Union home ministry to take steps to encourage them to join the services, besides recommending a reservation for transgenders. In its latest report, the panel said a policy may be explored for women officers to… Continue reading Par panel lists steps to get women in CAPFs, reservation for transgenders
Educated women can make greater contribution to economy: President Murmu
Earlier, Murmu was accorded a guard of honour at the Raj Bhavan | Photo: Twitter @rashtrapatibhvn President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said educated women can make greater contribution to the economy, provide leadership in various sectors and make a positive impact on the society. In her address at the 165th convocation of the University… Continue reading Educated women can make greater contribution to economy: President Murmu
Demand for women apprentices surges 3-fold in manufacturing sector: Report
With the manufacturing sector, traditionally dominated by men, actively working to enhance its diversity and inclusion (D&I), the demand for women apprentices witnessed a threefold increase in the first quarter of this financial year, a report said on Thursday. According to the latest data from TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship, the demand for women apprentices… Continue reading Demand for women apprentices surges 3-fold in manufacturing sector: Report
Nominate two Manipuri women to Rajya Sabha: Opposition bloc to President
Opposition bloc INDIA on Wednesday suggested that President Droupadi Murmu nominate two Manipuri women from different communities to the Rajya Sabha to help rectify the “grievous harm” inflicted on women of the state. Trinamool Congress leader Sushmita Dev made the suggestion when a delegation of the opposition bloc met the President and urged… Continue reading Nominate two Manipuri women to Rajya Sabha: Opposition bloc to President
PM Modi asks NDA MPs to reach out to Muslim women, cites triple talaq ban
Asserting that his government’s decision to ban triple talaq has boosted overall sense of security for Muslim women, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked BJP leaders to reach out to them during the upcoming festival of Raksha Bandhan. Sources said Modi made the remarks at a meeting of BJP-led NDA MPs from West… Continue reading PM Modi asks NDA MPs to reach out to Muslim women, cites triple talaq ban
ICCs against sexual harassment of women at workplace in all forces: Centre
The Internal Complaints Committees for the prevention of sexual harassment of women at the workplace are functional in all forces, PSUs, ordnance boards, autonomous bodies, subordinate offices and all other organisations under the Ministry of Defence, the government informed Parliament on Monday. Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said this in a… Continue reading ICCs against sexual harassment of women at workplace in all forces: Centre
UGC issues guidelines on safe environment for women in institutions
The UGC has started a number of initiatives to improve the safety of women The University Grants Commission (UGC) has developed the “Guidelines on basic facilities and amenities for a safe, secure environment for women and women cell (for sensitisation, policy implementation, monitoring, and grievance redressal) in higher educational institutions (HEIs)” to provide a… Continue reading UGC issues guidelines on safe environment for women in institutions