Shimla, Sep 24 (IANS) Panchayats in Himachal Pradesh, where women voters outnumber men in every election, have been fair to women much before the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill… Continue reading Women leaders of HP’s panchayats get heard, make a real difference
Raipur, Sep 24 (IANS) Chhattisgarh, one of the newly formed states in the country, has reached a stage in its development where women have seen an increasing share in power… Continue reading Just a formality? In Chhattisgarh, too, men rule behind women’s seats
Ranchi, Sep 24 (IANS) Only 11 of the 95 women heads (pradhans) in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand, responded to calls themselves on their mobiles, while the calls to 84 women… Continue reading Even with 56% presence, J’khand women sarpanches struggle to be heard
Agartala, Sep 24 (IANS) Tripura was the first state among the eight northeastern states of India to have 50 per cent reservation for women in the three-tier gram panchayats and… Continue reading Empowered with 50% quota, women address gender issues in Tripura
Sultanpur (UP), Sept 24 (IANS) A 53-year-old doctor posted at a community health centre was allegedly beaten to death by some people over a land dispute in Sultanpur on Saturday… Continue reading Doctor beaten to death in UP’s Sultanpur over land dispute
Lucknow, Sep 24 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to impose a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh and initiate legal action against schools operating without recognition in… Continue reading Yogi govt to act firmly against schools operating without recognition
Lucknow, Sep 24 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party (SP) national President Akhilesh Yadav has asked the party cadres to get down to work to ensure that the party gets at least… Continue reading Akhilesh asks party cadres to aim for 60% votes in 2024 LS polls
Ayodhya, Sep 24 (IANS) A fresh controversy is brewing in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh over the acquisition of 1.6 acres of land at Angad Tila by the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi… Continue reading Row over acquisition of land at Angad Tila in Ayodhya
Patna, Sep 24 (IANS) Murders, rape, extortion, road robbery and kidnapping are regular affairs in Bihar and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party often raises the law and order situation in the… Continue reading Bihar crime graph sees sharp spike despite more arrests in Aug 2023
Bareilly, Sep 24 (IANS) The Dargah Ala Hazrat in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly has issued a special advisory to Anjumans (committees) urging them not to use DJ systems during the processions… Continue reading Dargah Ala Hazrat calls for ban on DJs during Eid Milad un-Nabi in UP
Lucknow, Sep 24 (IANS) The ‘Shakti Didi’ campaign has been launched by the Women and Child Security Organisation (WCSO) wing of the UP Police. This entails women inspectors and sub-inspectors… Continue reading ‘Shakti Didi’ campaign in UP to make women aware about safety, security
Agra, Sep 24 (IANS) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has ordered an inquiry into the death of a 61-year-old French woman tourist at the historical monument of Fatehpur Sikri… Continue reading ASI orders probe into death of French tourist in Fatehpur Sikri
