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75th Republic Day: Kartavya Path to witness Nari Shakti, all-women Tri-Service contingent, all-women Armed Forces Medical Service contingent to march
Tank T-90 Bhishma, NAG Missile System, Infantry Combat Vehicle, All-Terrain Vehicle, Pinaka, Weapon Locating Radar System 'Swathi', Sarvatra Mobile Bridging System, Drone Jammer System, and Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile System among others will be the main attractions in the mechanised columns.
‘Which gay man without a uterus has a menstrual cycle?’ Smriti Irani to RJD MP Manoj Jha’s question on menstrual hygiene for the LGBTQIA...
Union Minister Smriti Irani responded to RJD MP Manoj Jha who sought menstrual hygiene for members of LGBTQIA community.
Madhya Pradesh govt to provide 35% reservation to women in govt jobs
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The state government has made amendment to the Madhya Pradesh Civils Services (Special Provision for Appointment of Women) Rules, 1997 to give 35% reservation to women.
Only 2 MPs voted against the Women’s Reservation Bill, Asaduddin Owaisi and Imtiaz Jaleel, this is the reason they gave
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Speaking to ANI after the landmark passage of the Bill in the Lok Sabha, Owaisi said, "We voted against it so that the country knows that there are two members of Parliament, who are fighting for the inclusion of OBC and Muslim in the quota ambit."
Lok Sabha passes the Women’s Reservation Bill with 454 votes, 2 MPs opposed it
The Women’s Reservation Bill, referred to as Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, has been passed by the Lok Sabha
33% quota, rotation of seats after each delimitation, 15 year effective period: All you need to know about Women Reservation Bill
The bill will only come into effect after 2027 when a fresh census will be conducted and existing constituencies will be redrawn.
Woman power: Geetika Srivastava to become first woman chargé d’affaires at Indian high commission in Pakistan, Kaziranga National Park to get first woman director
Srivastava hails from the 2005 batch of the Indian Foreign Service. She served in the Indian embassy in China during 2007-09. Dr Sonali Ghosh is the first woman to become field director in KNP's 118 year old history
49% of Ayushman Bharat card holders are women, 141 health packages cater to them exclusively: Modi government tells Lok Sabha
The Union government provides ₹5 lakh health cover per family each year to the beneficiaries under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).
‘Ladki hoon, lad sakti hoon’, says Priyanka Gandhi, but Angkita Dutta complaining about abuse is anti-party activity
As ironic as it might sound, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi coined the infamous slogan 'Ladki hoon lad sakti hoon' in the hopes of empowering her female voters.
75 CRPF women ‘Daredevils’ begin 1848 km Royal Enfield rally from Delhi to Jagdalpur
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Minister of State for Ministry of External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi flagged off the CRPF Women biker rally from India Gate where CRPF's women personnel showcased rifle drill, as well as a presentation by women pipe band and drummers, were also displayed in the event.