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Mahila Samriddhi Yojana to be implemented after Budget: Delhi BJP chief

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Thursday said the financial aid under the Mahila Samriddhi Yojna will be provided to women in the national capital after the budget is passed in the assembly. Sachdeva, who was responding to AAP's criticism over alleged delay in the scheme's implementation, said it was the Aam Aadmi Party that "misled" women in Delhi and Punjab by failing to deliver on the monthly allowance. "(Arvind) Kejriwal is well aware that the BJP government will ensure proper provisions in the 2025-26 budget to implement the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana. Once this happens, it will become impossible for him to mislead the women of Punjab any further," he said. The Aam Aadmi Party has been targeting the new BJP government over the implementation of the scheme since the latter formed the government in Delhi last month. The Delhi government will table its maiden budget on March 25 during the assembly's five-day budget session. Addressing a press conference earlier in the day,

Financial services adoption increases with more women participation

The survey was conducted across 10,000 agents in the country, recording financial transactions of women consumers

Amazon partners with Youth4Jobs to empower women sellers with disabilities

E-commerce major Amazon India has partnered with Youth4Jobs Foundation to support women sellers with disabilities by providing essential resources, tools, and training to succeed in the digital e-commerce ecosystem. Under the partnership, Amazon Saheli programme will conduct workshops and provide onboarding and account management support for these women sellers, according to a company statement. The alliance aims to bridge the gap between talented women with disabilities and wider market opportunities, and help them leverage the Amazon platform to grow their business online, it said. The women sellers will get hands-on training in digital marketing, performance marketing, product listing optimisation, and advertising solutions to help them establish a robust online business. They will also get access to data-driven insights and metrics to attain a greater understanding of customer behaviour, expectations, and key market trends. "Our collaboration with Youth4Jobs aims to support wo

Women's access to finance: An incomplete story of gender gap in labour mkt

If India wants to be recognised as a developed country by 2047, narrowing gender gap in the labour market is as important as women's access to finance

Italian govt okays draft law to tackle homicides, violence against women

The Italian government approved a draft law that for the first time introduces the legal definition of femicide in the country's criminal law and punishes it with life imprisonment. The move, announced on the eve of Women's International Day on Saturday, aims at tackling a shocking string of homicides and violence targeting women in Italy through strengthening measures against gender-based crimes like stalking and revenge porn. The proposal, agreed on late Friday, still needs to go through parliament and be approved by both chambers to become law. This is an extremely significant bill, which introduces the crime of femicide in our legal system as an autonomous crime, punishing it with life imprisonment, said conservative Premier Giorgia Meloni, who strongly backed the initiative. It introduces aggravating circumstances and increases sentences for crimes including personal mistreatment, stalking, sexual violence and revenge porn, she said in a statement. While the centre-left ...

International Women's Day 2025: 50+ quotes, messages to share on this day

International Women's Day is celebrated every year on March 8 to recognise the achievements and struggles of women across the world

International Women's Day 2025: 100, 200 and 300-word speeches for students

International Women's Day is celebrated every year on March 8. Check out the inspiring speeches and quotes that students can share on this day

Women-led tech startups' funding drops 25% in 2024, says Tracxn report

India ranks third globally after US and UK in funding raised by women-led tech startups

Johansson's 'Narratives' draws attention to the myths around women at work

The introduction gives the impression that this is a West-focused book, but that impre­ssion is quickly dispe­lled as you turn to chapter one, which begins with Indian woman narrating her experience

Women loco pilots increase fivefold on Indian Railways in 10 years

Indian Railways has traditionally been a male-dominated sector, with long working hours, challenging terrain, solitary work, and extended duty periods-sometimes stretching 40 to 60 hours

Enrolment of women in Indian universities grew 26% in 2024: Report

India is experiencing an encouraging increase in women's involvement in higher education, with their enrolment rising 26 per cent year-on-year in 2024, a recent study has revealed. In comparison, men's enrolment in Indian universities experienced 3.6 per cent growth during the same period. With this, the total student enrolment increased approximately 12 per cent from 2023 to 2024, according to a report by learning and employability solutions firm TeamLease Edtech. Women's participation in work-linked, work-integrated, and direct admission (DA) programmes more than doubled, showcasing a remarkable growth of over 124 per cent. Men's enrolment in these programmes also saw a substantial increase of roughly 66 per cent. TeamLease Edtech Founder and CEO Shantanu Rooj said this trend is laying a solid foundation for an equitable workforce in the future. "The rise in female applicants in both university and work-integrated programs is a testament to the evolving aspirations of women of

Ladki Bahin Yojana: 2.52 cr women to receive 8th, 9th instalments tomorrow

Ladki Bahin Yojana Installment Date: Ahead of International Women's Day 2025, the Maharashtra government has promised to deposit the 8th and 9th installment of Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana

Median salary of women job seekers in Tier-II & III cities up 34% in 3 yrs

Maximum female participation witnessed across job departments such as sales and business development, marketing, admin & back office, customer support, among others

70% of women entrepreneurs start businesses from self-motivation: Study

98% have positively impacted families, personal lives and the larger ecosystem by virtue of their businesses

Woman credit seekers up 3x in 5 years, says Niti Aayog & Cibil report

Women borrowers increased at 22% CAGR between 2019 and 2024

Jobs, agri, women, and tech: NITI's Bery outlines 4-pronged growth plan

The vice chairman added that a major challenge in the way of this endeavour is that manufacturing is becoming increasingly capital intensive

Women achievers to take over PM Modi's social media accounts on Women's Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that he will hand over his various social media accounts to women achievers in different fields to mark the International Women's Day on March 8. In his monthly Mann Ki Baat address, he said these successful women in different fields will speak about their work and experience on his social media accounts. "Let's us celebrate and respect the indomitable spirit of women," he said, lauding the increasing participation of women in different sectors. Modi had handed over his social media accounts to seven leading women in different fields on March 8 in 2020 in a similar gesture. With followers in tens of millions on X, YouTube and Instagram among other handles, Modi is one of the most followed global leaders on social media. The prime minister also renewed his appeal to people to take measures to deal with the growing problem of obesity, saying it is necessary for India to become a fit and healthy country. Citing research, he said one out of

Congress approves appointment of Presidents for Mahila units in 6 states

The appointments have been approved by the Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge

National Women's Day 2025: History, significance, quotes and more

India celebrates National Women's Day 2025 every year on February 13 on the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu

MP disburses 21st installment of Laadli Behna Yojana: How to check status

Scheme guarantees a monthly sum of Rs 1,250 to women of poor households