L&T opens India's largest skill training institute in PM Modi's hometown VadnagarIndia's largest skill training institute, established by Larsen & Toubro (L&T), was inaugurated in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's hometown ...
21 May, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Amaravati still under construction, but Quantum Valley project already luring deep tech startups, scientistsAmaravati, a new city in Andhra Pradesh, is becoming a hub for quantum computing. A technology park called Quantum Valley is attracting sci...
17 May, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
Indian-origin California doctor faces US Congress probe over ‘birth tourism’ businessA California-based obstetrician of Indian origin is under scrutiny as U.S. lawmakers investigate businesses allegedly involved in "birth to...
16 May, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
In Mothabari, NIA crackdown triggers an unintended electoral exodusMen are fleeing villages in Malda fearing the National Investigation Agency. This exodus has created a 'ghost electorate' just before the B...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
10 actresses who are graduates from Delhi's Lady Shri Ram College, from Raashii Khanna to Archana Puran SinghWith board exams over, students are exploring future paths. Several actresses like Aditi Rao Hydari, Rasika Dugal, Archana Puran Singh, Raa...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Tamil Nadu polls: DMK bloc will win over 200 seats, AIADMK 'dancing to BJP's tunes,' says StalinTamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has predicted a significant victory for the DMK-led alliance in the upcoming assembly elections. He hi...
11 Apr, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Electronics sector sees women outpace men in employabilityThe staffing firm said women are highly sought because they demonstrate greater dexterity, consistency and process discipline. Employers al...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Assam polls: Women constitute 49.98% of electoral roll, but only 8.17% of total candidatesThe electoral landscape in Assam is evolving, with women voters surpassing their male counterparts in numerous districts. Despite this prog...
07 Apr, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Part of state capex loan tied to fiscal disciplineUnder the total outlay, Arunachal Pradesh received the highest allocation of Rs 4,900 crore, followed by Himachal Pradesh with Rs 3,920 cro...
07 Apr, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
UP govt to provide financial support to girls from birth till graduation: AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced a comprehensive financial package for girls from birth to graduation to support thei...
08 Mar, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
UP govt to build hostels for working women in Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Gautam Budh NagarThe Uttar Pradesh government is set to build modern, secure, and affordable hostels for working women in Lucknow, Gautam Buddha Nagar, and ...
16 Apr, 2025, 03.30 PM IST
Why women need more and better jobs and why core problems like lack of safety, mobility need to be addressedIndia's female labour force participation rate has risen recently, with significant contributions from rural women, spurred by improved inf...
25 Aug, 2024, 10.38 AM IST
Union Budget 2024: Rs 3 lakh crore allocated for schemes benefitting women, girlsFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an allocation of over Rs 3 lakh crore for schemes benefiting women and girls to promote women...
23 Jul, 2024, 01.18 PM IST
Union Budget 2024: Budget outlay of over ₹3 lakh crore for schemes benefiting women, girls, says SitharamanBudget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Modi 3.0 Budget, allocating ₹3 lakh crore for women's initiatives like hostels, creches, and ...
23 Jul, 2024, 01.12 PM IST
Union Home Ministry asks states to stop mass exodus of migrant labourers amid coronavirus lockdownIn an advisory to all states and Union territories, the home ministry said they should also make arrangements for uninterrupted supply of e...
27 Mar, 2020, 02.12 PM IST
Atrocities against women on the rise: Government in Rajya SabhaSince the inception of the programme in 1972-73, 916 hostels have been sanctioned under the scheme across the country, she said.
19 Mar, 2015, 04.14 PM IST
No proposal from Jammu and Kashmir government for schemes under WCD MinistryJ&K has not sent any new proposal under key schemes of Ministry of Women and Child Development in the recent years, RS was informed today.
14 Aug, 2014, 03.22 PM IST