Girls shouldn't give up education due to lack of sanitary napkins, gender-segregated toilets in schools: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has urged the Centre to ensure girls continue their education without interruption. The apex court stressed the importanc...
25 May, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
10 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Menstrual health part of Right to Life under Article 21: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has declared menstrual health a fundamental right under Article 21, mandating free biodegradable sanitary pads for girl s...
31 Jan, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
New dawn for rural girls: Sangini initiative transforms menstrual health in Jharkhand, BiharIn rural Jharkhand and Bihar, the Sangini initiative by NOBA GSR is transforming lives by providing sanitary napkin vending machines in 675...
26 Jan, 2025, 05.10 PM IST
Lay down national model for providing toilets to girl students consistent with their number in government-aided, residential schools: Supreme CourtThe top court had earlier warned the states, which had not submitted their response to the Centre on formulating a uniform national policy ...
06 Nov, 2023, 03.18 PM IST
Dabur plans to enter feminine care market under ‘Fem’ brandThe company will launch the product initially through ecommerce platform Flipkart before rolling it out at other channels, especially moder...
07 Dec, 2022, 12.10 AM IST
Riya Kumari will be supplied with sanitary pads for the entire year by an Indian sanitary pad manufacturerThe incident occurred on Thursday in Patna, where an IAS officer Harjot Kaur Bhamra publicly made fun of a schoolgirl named Riya, 20, for r...
30 Sep, 2022, 07.24 PM IST
Approximately 44% of Karnataka women aged between 15-24 still use cloth during their menstruation cycleKarnataka has the highest percentage of women among the South Indian states to use cloth as protection during their menstrual days.
28 May, 2022, 03.36 PM IST
Tripura govt approves proposal to provide free sanitary napkins to schoolgirlsA total of 1,68,252 students shall be covered under this new scheme called 'Kishori Suchita Abhiyan'. This will involve an investment of Rs...
21 Jan, 2021, 09.21 AM IST
Pad people: Spreading menstrual hygiene awareness via eco-friendly and affordable sanitary napkinsA low-cost, sanitary pad-making machine was sourced from Arunachalam Muruganantham of Coimbatore, who was the inspiration behind the 2018 f...
02 Mar, 2019, 11.18 PM IST
Indian sanitary napkin brand Niine takes on P&G and Johnson & JohnsonNiine has also pioneered a movement to bridge the gap between menstruating females using sanitary napkins with those engaging in unhygienic...
26 Sep, 2018, 07.05 PM IST
Government to expand DigiGaon project to 700 villages this yearGovt's Digital Village or the DigiGaon initiative not only connects the village with Wi-Fi, it also assists the residents in entrepreneursh...
20 May, 2018, 10.15 PM IST
Why Padman alone can’t end the taboo in IndiaFrom the whispered request for sanitary pads to the quietly handed over black bag in cities, here's why menstruation still remains a taboo ...
09 Feb, 2018, 11.32 PM IST
From Kotex to Pad Man: Measuring the menstrual products revolutionIt would be an interesting irony if the final result of the revolution could end with menstruation being considered as something so routine...
03 Feb, 2018, 12.41 AM IST
Menstrual health startups are helping educate women about their cycleSaral Designs, backed by Powai Valley angel investors, is a product-driven startup that focuses on providing affordable and high quality sa...
14 Mar, 2016, 04.06 AM IST
Girls college installs Uttar Pradesh's first sanitary pad vending machineNishi Pandey said the AGDC authorities had installed the machine around a week back and response from the students was good.
13 Aug, 2015, 11.10 AM IST
- Protecting Future: Keeping girls in school
The world faces the tremendous challenge of providing economic opportunities and sustainable work for this gigantic cohort of young people.
03 Aug, 2010, 01.13 AM IST