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NCW issues advisory to States, calls for mandatory POSH audits and robust workplace safety mechanisms nationwideThe National Commission for Women has urged all states and Union Territories to strictly enforce the POSH Act, ensuring women's safety and ...
Quote of the Day by Sanae Takaichi: 'If someone says it's impossible because I'm a woman, then…'—Inspiring quotes by the first female Prime Minister of JapanQuote of the Day: Sanae Takaichi's journey in Japanese politics, marked by persistence against traditional barriers, culminates in her hist...
Assam to vote in high-stakes polls on Thursday; BJP aims hat-trick, Congress eyes wresting powerAssam is set for a crucial electoral battle that could reshape its political landscape. The BJP is in pursuit of a third term amid a challe...
Kerala & Assam Elections 2026: How to find your polling station onlineKerala and Assam are gearing up for Assembly elections on April 9, 2026, with authorities ensuring smooth voting by urging voters to check ...
Boots, bullets & breaking stereotypes: CISF's first all-women squad gear up for counter-terror opsThe Central Industrial Security Force is training its first all-women commando unit. Around 100 women from the Aviation Security Group will...
ETPWLA 2024: The inaugural summit resonates with the ‘Include, Invest, Inspire’ theme for fostering funding, mentorship, and advocacy for women in leadership rolesHere are the key takeaways from the ETPrime Women Leadership Awards (ETPWLA) 2024 virtual launch summit, streamed LIVE on EconomicTimes.com...
Only 3.69% women as central armed police forces struggle to meet quota targetIn 2016, the Union government had issued directions to reserve 33% posts at constable level for women personnel in the CRPF and CISF and 14...
Complaint about girl told to remove innerwear before NEET exam 'fictitious', NTA toldThe father of a 17-year-old girl in Kerala's Kollam district, who has lodged a police complaint and intends to move the Human Rights Commis...
Declining women participation in labour force needs to be addressed, says ministers' panelReport by a working group of ministers (WGoM) notes that women labour force participation rate has been falling for a decade and is now at ...
1.3 million elected women representatives in India make, implement public policies: India at UNSCDuring an open debate at UNSC on women, peace and security, India said that it attaches "utmost importance to representation of women in de...
New Delhi woman Chaitanya Venkateswaran 'becomes' British High Commissioner for a day!The British High Commission has been organising the 'High Commissioner for a Day' competition annually since 2017, inviting young Indian wo...
India asks UN to impose sanctions against terrorists for sexual violenceThe remarks by Paulomi Tripathi, First Secretary in the India's Permanent Mission here, came after UN chief Antonio Guterres reported a hug...
Government okays quotas for women in paramilitaryThe government has approved reservation of 33% women at the constable rank in two major central paramilitary forces CRPF and CISF.
Women should play greater role in UN peacekeeping: Army vice chiefUNSC resolution 1820 (of 2008) says that "rape and other forms of sexual violence can constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity or a c...
Election Commission asks law minister to make law on service voters gender-neutralThe poll panel has asked the law ministry to replace the term 'wife' with 'spouse' in the provision in the R P Act related to service voter...
Textbook row: CBSE files police complaint against private publisherThe book titled "Health and Physical Education" written by V K Sharma and published by Delhi-based New Saraswati House, is taught at variou...
Leadership is more important than gender: Archana Ramasundaram, Director General Sashastra Seema BalThe first woman chief of a paramilitary force, Archana Ramasundaram says leadership quality is more important than gender for tackling chal...
Parliamentary panel asks MHA to increase women in Delhi Police to 33%The panel noted the steps taken by Delhi Police in the post December, 2012, Delhi gangrape phase to curb crimes against women.
Link promotions of cops to attitude towards women, MHA tells statesThe Home Ministry has told all states that postings and promotions of policemen should be linked to their attitude towards women.
Govt retrieves 6-year-old report ahead of talks on police reformsThe group of ministers (GoM) had examined the ARC's report on improving public order only once so far, in August 2012.