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Kashmiri warrior queen Didda remembered in book
A valiant story set in the resplendent landscapes of 10th century Kashmir - "Didda: The Warrior Queen of Kashmir" - remembers a brave warrior who overcame her gender and disability, to be etched in history forever. As the world celebrates womanhood, this story stands out like no other.
Thousands march against Duterte on International Women's Day
Thousands of women took to the streets of Manila Friday in protest against President Rodrigo Duterte's alleged misogyny as an exhibition marking International Women's Day exhibited the clothes of Philippine rape victims. Protesters marched on Malacanang presidential palace chanting against Duterte, who has repeatedly made jokes about rape and said last year that when he was a teenager he indecently "touched" the family maid. Presidential aides have stressed that the comments were mere jokes, not policies, and should not be taken seriously. But protest leader Joms Salvador of women's group Gabriela told AFP that Duterte's "misogynistic" statements were "unacceptable, be they jokes or not." "Law enforcers construe them as policy pronouncements and they embolden criminals," she added. One woman or child is now raped in the Philippines per hour, a 153 percent increase from the decade before Duterte was elected president, according to Salvador. A small group of policemen monitored the ...
Women with children under six make up about 10.2 per cent of managers in India: Report
Women are still under-represented at the top positions and face "motherhood wage penalty" globally, according to a UN report which said in India only about 10 per cent of managers with children under six years of age are women as compared to nearly 90 per cent of their male counterparts. As the world marked International Women's Day, the report titled 'A Quantum leap for gender equality: For a better future of work for all' by International Labour Organization (ILO) said women's job opportunities have barely improved since the early 1990s. "Women are still under-represented at the top, a situation that has changed very little in the last 30 years, according to the report. "This is despite that fact that they are likely to be better educated than their male counterparts education is not the main reason for lower employment rates and lower pay of women, but rather that women do not receive the same dividends for education as men." There is also a 'motherhood leadership penalty': only ..
Sri Lanka launches female coaches in trains
The Sri Lankan government on Friday launched "all female compartments" in passenger trains in order to ensure the safety of women travellers.
Pakistani women protest against workplace harassment, child marriage
On the occasion of International Women's Day, women took to the streets across Pakistan on Friday to protest against sexual harassment in the workplace, child marriage 'honour killings, wage inequalities and limited political representation.
Road accident in Mexico leaves 25 migrants dead
A truck packed with Central American migrants swerved off a highway in southern Mexico late Thursday, leaving at least 25 dead and 29 injured, officials said. The accident happened in Chiapas state which borders Guatemala, the state attorney general's office said in a statement. The three-ton truck ran off the road and overturned, it said. Every year thousands of Central Americans, mainly from Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala, attempt dangerous trips through Mexico trying to reach the United States. Many travel in group caravans for safety, while others hire people traffickers who put them in overcrowded trucks with appalling and sanitary conditions. In October a caravan with as many as 7,000 people traveled through Mexico all the way to Tijuana on the border with California before eventually disbanding.
My government committed to women's safety, security: Modi
The central government is fully committed to women's safety, security and empowerment for which it has rolled out several schemes, programmes and projects, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Friday.
Dependency on someone to go to school acts as biggest disabler for girls: Study
Dependency on someone to go to school acts as the biggest disabler for girls and 90 per cent of girl children are impacted by it in four states of Haryana, Bihar, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, a study has found. On International Women's Day, the Child Rights and You (CRY) released a study that focuses on the enablers and disablers that significantly impact access and continuation of girls' education. It also explores the role of incentive schemes for boosting girl child education in India. The study found that dependency on someone to go to school is the biggest disabler for girls in attending educational institutions and 90 per cent of girls are impacted by it. "Frequent absenteeism (29 per cent) and discomfort in absence of female teacher (18 per cent) were identified as some of the other disabling factors that are often interlinked with the drop out of girl children," it stated. Delving deep into the reasons behind frequent absenteeism from school, frequent illness (52 per cent) and .
Rape accused attempts to escape, caught
An attempt by a rape accused to flee from police custody was foiled by police personnel here on Friday.
Zero tolerance on violence against women: Rahul
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that there should be zero tolerance on violence against women in the country, adding that the Women Reservation Bill will be passed in Parliament if Congress comes to power in the coming Lok Sabha polls.
By ensuring women's safety, NDA has set 'very high' benchmark for next govt: Maneka
Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said the current National Democratic Alliance government had set a very high benchmark for the next dispensation to live up to by ensuring safety of women through its policies. Greeting women on the occasion of International Women's Day, Gandhi noted that women of today are much more aware than they were previously. "The present government has set a very high benchmark for the next government by ensuring women safety through its policies and the work done in the last five years by this government has not been done by any government in the last 70 years," the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said. "Right from ensuring women safety to their empowerment, the government has ensured gender equality and equal opportunities for them," the Union minister told PTI. Right from the first week, she said, the BJP-led government showed "zero tolerance" towards brutalities against women. "I am confident that a time of gender equality would come. .
Will pass women's reservation bill if Cong comes to power: Rahul
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday promised to strive for the passage of women's reservation bill in Parliament and a policy of zero tolerance towards atrocities on women if his party comes to power. "There is an urgent need to provide reservation for women in state assemblies and Lok Sabha to ensure their empowerment. The Congress is keen to ensure this," Gandhi said during an interaction with women at a convention in Jeypore town of Odisha's Koraput district. "If the Congress comes to power, our approach will be zero tolerance towards atrocities against women. They should get speedy justice," Gandhi said. Referring to Odisha, Gandhi said if the grand old party is voted to power in the state, all women would be provided free education, be it in engineering or medical or any other field. "All women, particularly tribals, Dalits and those belonging to the backward categories should get free education to ensure they are truly empowered," Gandhi added. At the outset, the Congress .
International Women's Day: Politicians hail women power
Politicians on Friday expressed their admiration for women on the occasion of International Women's Day, hailing them as the backbone of the society and called for ensuring constitutional rights for them.
Kovind, Modi extend International Women's Day greetings
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation's women on the occasion of International Women's Day.
President, PM Modi extend greetings on Women's Day
On the occasion of International Women's Day President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended their greetings.President Kovind in a message said "On International Women's Day, greetings to women in India and across the world. Women are the sheet-anchor of society, an inspiration for their families and for our nation. Let us strive to ensure equality of opportunity for every woman and every girl child."In a message released on the eve of the International Women's Day he extended his best wishes to all on this happy day."This day is dedicated to woman power. Keeping pace with the changing times, women have proved themselves in every sphere of life and have won laurels for their talent. I am confident that Indian society will continue progressing towards greater women's empowerment and the continuous emphasis on gender equity will usher in new opportunities for women and for society," he said.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended his greetings and saluted ...
Mamata takes pride in women representaion of TMC in LS
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday took pride in her Trinamool Congress for having 35 per cent women MPs in the 16th Lok Sabha even as the Women's Reservation Bill was yet to be passed in Parliament. "While the Womens Reservation Bill has not yet been passed in #Parliament, I am proud that our party @AITCofficial has 35% women MPs in the 16th Lok Sabha. We have also reserved 50% seats in local bodies for women candidates #IWD2019," she tweeted on the occasion of Women's Day. Describing women as the "backbone" of our society, Banerjee congratulated women across the world on this day. Emphasising that her government is committed to the empowerment of women, the chief minister said the state government has recently launched 'Swasthya Sathi' health insurance smart cards for them. "We have decided to issue these cards to a woman member of the family, recognising her as the head of the family. #IWD2019," Banerjee tweeted. International Women's Day is ...
Mamata takes pride in Trinamool's female representation
Marking International Women's Day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday took pride in her ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) for having 35 per cent female MPs and reservation of 50 per cent of the seats for women in the state's local bodies.
Women's Day to see protests for gender equality, performances across the world
A flight manned by an all-women crew, musical shows composed and performed by feminist activists, awards and protests calling for gender equality are some of the events set to mark International Women's Day on Friday across the world.
BJP leader moves Bihar court against Kanhaiya Kumar for anti-Modi remarks
Bihar BJP leader Titu Badwal has lodged a complaint against former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) president Kanahiya Kumar at a court here on March 6 over alleged objectionable remarks made by Kumar against the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 4.Titu Badwal, the BJP's minority cell state Vice-president has alleged that Kumar has made "incendiary" comments against Prime Minister Modi at the Anjuman Islamia Hall in Kishanganj on Monday."Kanhaiya Kumar has used a place where there is a Masjid, for politics. He has abused and insulted Prime Minister Narendra Modi which is highly condemnable," said Titu Badwal.He said that the programme was organised by CPI and Jignesh Mevani was also present. Mevani is a politician from Gujarat and is a member representing Vadgam constituency in Gujarat Legislative Assembly. "Such kind of people should not enter Bihar. If we had known that he is also coming along with Kanhaiya, we would not have let them enter Bihar," said ...
45 Pakistani nationals granted Indian citizenship in Pune
Pune district administration on Thursday granted Indian citizenship to 45 Pakistani nationals, who had migrated to India long back and were staying in the city for the past many years.Fearing atrocities in their native nation the applicants, who belonged to the minority community had migrated from Pakistan."The Collector Office Pune has issued a certificate to 45 people today. These applications were pending at several levels and offices including FRO and other offices for so many years. We have done away with the tedious process of granting citizenship which took months and years and have made it hassle-free," Pune District Collector Naval Kishore Ram said."After the amendment in the Citizenship Act, the district collector has been empowered to give citizenship to applicants from the minorities. As per that amendment, I have given the citizenship to these persons after I got clearances from the Intelligence Bureau (IB). I called them on a single day for signing on all affidavits and .
