Atrocities against women are unpardonable sin, says Narendra Modi amid ongoing protests over RG Kar rape and murder

Aug 25, 2024, at 10:13 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said atrocities against women are an unpardonable sin and those involved in the crime should not be spared.

Pakistan remains one of the most dangerous countries for women

Sep 27, 2023, at 10:53 pm

Women in Pakistan are in the pits, beaten at home, raped at home and outside, kept away from jobs and schools and remain one of the most oppressed segments of the country.

Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar hosts workshop on capacity building for women and gender equality

Aug 21, 2023, at 04:12 am

Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city recently hosted a two-day national-level workshop on capacity building for women and gender equity.

Women power has become the differentiating factor between the India of the last century and the new India of this century: Modi

Sep 18, 2022, at 11:58 pm

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi participated in the Self Help Group Sammelan organised at Karahal, Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh. On the occasion, the Prime Minister also inaugurated four Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) skilling centres under PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana.

JK women protest in front of UN office in Srinagar against condition of women in Afghanistan, PoK, Pakistan

Feb 07, 2022, at 11:51 pm

Srinagar: A large number of women demonstrated in front of the UN office in Srinagar against the 'deplorable' state of educational opportunities for girls in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Honouring women should start from one's home: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Dec 01, 2019, at 08:11 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Stressing that honouring women should start from one's home, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said government has made the laws but it has to be implemented properly.

Indians junk Reuters Foundation's "perception-based" report ranking the country as most unsafe for women

Jun 27, 2018, at 03:49 pm

New Delhi: Outrage and distrust followed a report by Thomson Reuters Foundation which in a survey- admittedly based on perception and not scientific data- ranked India as the worst place for women facing sexual violence.

Triple talaq: Verdict to be out by 10:30 am, India waits with bated breath

Aug 22, 2017, at 03:52 pm

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): The much awaited triple talaq verdict will be out by 10:30 am on Tuesday morning, reports said.

Off with the veil: Countries ban burqa of Muslim women worldwide

Jun 20, 2017, at 11:09 pm

New Delhi, Jun 20 (IBNS): A staple piece of garment in cupboards in Muslim communities across the world, the (reliable) Burqa/Burka is finding it tough to stay in vogue!

Maneka Gandhi urges citizens to report child labour

Dec 10, 2016, at 04:48 pm

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi urged citizens to put an end to child labour.