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India's healthcare transformed in 12 years under PM Modi: ReportIndia's healthcare sector has seen a major transformation over the last 12 years. Health insurance coverage has expanded significantly. Mat...- Rural tap water coverage reaches nearly 82 pc under Jal Jeevan Mission, claims government documentIndia has achieved remarkable progress in providing tap water to rural households, claims government. The Jal Jeevan Mission has connected ...
- Sadhguru reveals the superfood women should eat daily, says the ancient millet is the ‘most female-friendly cereal’Spiritual leader Sadhguru has highlighted ragi (finger millet) as a highly beneficial cereal for women, particularly in combating anemia an...
- Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari launches cervical cancer vaccination drive for over 7.5 lakh girls aged 14 yearsWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has initiated a statewide Human Papillomavirus vaccination campaign. This program targets appro...
- SC issues notices to Centre on PIL seeking ban on employment of children in orchestras, spasThe Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre, NCPCR, and NHRC regarding a PIL. The petition seeks a complete ban on employing childre...
- Psychology says women often mature faster than men, and it’s not just stereotype or biology, but the truth involves a more complex reasonThe psychology behind women often appearing more mature than men suggests the explanation goes beyond simple stereotypes. Factors such as b...
- Nepal weighs ‘Romeo-Juliet’ clause in rape law to shield consensual teenage couples, sparks concernNepal is considering a "Romeo-Juliet Clause" to differentiate consensual teenage relationships from rape. The proposed amendment would exem...
- Quote of the Day by Anne Frank: I don't think of all the misery, but of the...'—Inspiring quotes by the Jewish victim of the Holocaust whose diary captured the horrors of Nazi persecutionAnne Frank's powerful words offer hope even in dark times. Hiding from Nazis, she focused on the beauty that remained. Her diary, published...
- How Toyota's CSR initiative taught rural Karnataka hygiene habitsToyota Kirloskar Motor's ABCD program transformed rural Indian schools by tackling hygiene beliefs. Children became agents of change, promo...
- More, the merrier: Women in policymaking drive better social outcomes, economic gains, NCAER study showsThe ongoing parliamentary session addressing the 33% Women's Reservation Act underscores its profound economic and social advantages. Studi...
- India, UK conduct scale-up study of AI-enabled mental health tool for young girlsA significant international project is underway to bring AI-powered mental health support to adolescent girls in rural India. This initiati...
- Parliament watch: No proposal on transaction charges for UPI, Navya scheme launched for adolescent girls and moreThe government clarified there's no plan to impose transaction fees on UPI transfers. Outstanding unsecured retail loans from commercial ba...
- SC overturns HC's controversial ruling which advised girls to control sexual urges, restores conviction in rape caseThe Supreme Court set aside a 2023 Calcutta High Court decision which acquitted a man accused of raping a minor and controversially advised...
- The Covid effect: 31% teens battle extreme anxiety in past few months, says surveyAdolescent girls faced significant gender discrimination in these months due to the pandemic.
- States want 'Sabla' in all districts, government excuses citing fund crunchThe move by the states has, however, led the ministry to increase the allocation of funds from Rs 75.50 crore earmarked initially to Rs 475...
- US to give $70 million aid to Pakistan for girls education: Michelle ObamaAmerica will give $70 million aid to Pakistan to provide adequate education and health care for some 200,000 adolescent girls in the countr...
- 80% of over 23K adolescent girls claim lack of privacy and dignity at home: SurveyArti Kirloskar, Chair, Plan India Governing Board, said that communities and countries should ensure that their girls and women are safe an...
- Jindal Steel and Power Ltd gets India CSR Community Initiative awardJSPL's CSR programme is Kishori Express - an adolescent anaemia control drive on wheels for timely detection and rectification of anaemia a...
- Rajasthan fared poorly in implementing prohibiting pre-natal sex selection law: CAGAlso the same was not being provided to a large number of adolescent girls, the report added.
- Preventing adolescent pregnancy can add to India's economyIndia could add $7.7 bn every year to its economic productivity if its young girls are able to study and work till their 20s.
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