Over 200 women fly to Varanasi to fight untouchability
June 19th, 2011 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), June 19 (IANS) Lalita Nindania, who was once a manual scavenger, flew in a plane for the first time Sunday in what she described as a "flight ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Karvi women come up with a recipe for self-reliance
May 8th, 2011 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Chitrakoot (Uttar Pradesh), May 8 (IANS) They are illiterate and have never undergone any vocational training, but they are churning out "recipes" of success and self-reliance from their kitchen!From just ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Andhra Governor N.D. Tiwari denies involvement in ’sex scandal’ (Second Lead)
December 25th, 2009 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 25 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Governor N.D. Tiwari Friday denied media reports alleging his involvement in a sex scandal and termed them "malicious" even as women's groups held demonstrations outside his ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
‘Iron woman’ seeks senior Malaysian Indian Congress post
September 3rd, 2009 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Sep 3 (IANS) P. Mariayee, called the "Iron woman of Jelebu", will be seeking the vice president's post in the male-dominated Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) at the party's plenary ... Read more...
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Will Delhi’s homeless get a bed and blanket tonight?
January 3rd, 2009 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) As the day draws to an end and the mercury dips, the promise of a warm blanket and a safe haven from the chilly winter wind drives ... Read more...
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Pampering ‘Grihlakshmis’ with a record kitty party
October 2nd, 2008 - 10:47 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) It was a gathering of around 1,000 women, all elegantly dressed, and relishing every moment of the pampering. Manicure, hair styling, make-up, henna designs on hands - ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Women Panchayat leaders fight for rights, set example
October 1st, 2008 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Amita Devi of Bihar is determined to secure compensation for those whose lands were acquired for the construction of a four-lane highway. During the women Panchayat leaders' ... Read more...
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Catholic women want role in decision making in Church
February 15th, 2008 - 3:28 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Demanding that they be given an active role in the Church's decision-making process, Catholic women in India have sought participation in its administration, executive posts and even ... Read more...
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