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Atishi announces monthly assistance plan for women in Delhi budget speech

Atishi announces monthly assistance plan for women in Delhi budget speech

Delhi Finance Minister Atishi on Monday announced the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana' during her maiden budget speech. Pics/ PTI

04 March,2024 01:20 PM IST | Delhi | Sanjana Deshpande
IN PHOTOS: Sonia Gandhi demands speedy implementation of Women Reservation Bill

IN PHOTOS: Sonia Gandhi demands speedy implementation of Women Reservation Bill

Sonia Gandhi, on Wednesday, extended Congress’ support to the Women’s Reservation Bill and demanded the quota be implemented immediately. Pics/PTI

20 September,2023 02:47 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande
IN PHOTOS: Celebrations erupt after introduction of Women’s Reservation Bill

IN PHOTOS: Celebrations erupt after introduction of Women’s Reservation Bill

Celebrations erupted after the Narendra Modi government introduced the new Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha of the new Parliament building in Delhi on Tuesday. Pics/PTI

19 September,2023 07:36 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande
IN PHOTOS: Mumbai's slum teen turns makeup entrepreneur, earns lakhs

IN PHOTOS: Mumbai's slum teen turns makeup entrepreneur, earns lakhs

Pooja Gupta, from Bhandup, is a slumpreneur running a thriving make-up service while pursuing her education. In a conversation with Mid-day, this inspirational Mumbai slum champion shares her journey of turning her passion for makeup into a booming business

28 July,2023 11:11 AM IST | Ainie Rizvi
How women in Nashik's villages are facing challenges to fetch water

How women in Nashik's villages are facing challenges to fetch water

A researcher who surveyed Nashik’s water-starved villages during this year’s tormenting summer reveals how the failure of PM Modi’s Jal Jeevan Yojana has had a debilitating effect on the women, who forced to shoulder responsibilities of fetching water from faraway hand pumps, are slowly falling ill

11 July,2023 06:51 PM IST | Editor
In Photos: India's first all-women intercity bus flagged off in New Delhi

In Photos: India's first all-women intercity bus flagged off in New Delhi

Women bus driver and conductor at the flag-off ceremony of India's first all-women intercity bus from Kashmere Gate ISBT, in New Delhi, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. The bus will operate from Kashmere Gate ISBT, Delhi to Agra. PTI Photo

16 May,2023 05:35 PM IST | Editor
This Bandra library is encouraging more people to read books by women

This Bandra library is encouraging more people to read books by women

It took Mumbai-based artist Aqui Thami many years to realise how more and more people whom she was talking to were reading more books by male authors than female authors. After collecting, curating and travelling with her books, Thami started Sister Library in Bandra in 2019 to encourage more men and women to pick up books by women, as well as create a safe space for the latter to discuss them. Today, she has over 1,000 books and 700 zines and doesn't intend to stop any time soon 

02 January,2023 06:22 PM IST
India eves, Sindhu, Sania, Phogat sisters - Wonder women in Indian sports

India eves, Sindhu, Sania, Phogat sisters - Wonder women in Indian sports

As we celebrate International Women's Day 2022 today, we pay tribute to some of the finest female sports achievers who have made the country proud, including Sania Mirza, the Indian women's cricket team, Mary Kom, the Phogat sisters to name a few.

08 March,2022 01:59 PM IST
Vasundhara Raje: The former CM who inspired women in Rajasthan

Vasundhara Raje: The former CM who inspired women in Rajasthan

Vasundhara Raje, the former chief minister of Rajasthan and BJP leader has served in different capacities for the Central Government as well as Rajasthan Government and worked extensively towards empowerment of women. On her birthday, we bring you interesting facts about the first woman chief minister of Rajasthan. All pics/ Instagram.

08 March,2019 03:00 PM IST

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