Rape crisis centres will be set up by yearend: Maneka Gandhi

Calling the gang rape and murder of two girls in Badaun a "terrible" case and Uttar Pradesh government "insensitive", Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Monday said the Centre......

'We will lose millions of girls', Maneka Gandhi!

'The minister is not concerned about our daughters' well-being.''Just when the sex ratio for girls is showing an improvement across every district, the minister wants the onus to be on the women......

How to curb corruption? Maneka Gandhi asks people to follow Sonia's example

In a rare praise, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has asked officials in Uttar Pradesh to emulate her estranged sister-in-law and Congress President Sonia Gandhi to check corruption. The Union......

Maneka Gandhi defends anti-trolling move, says won't patrol the net

Responding to criticism of its anti-trolling move, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Friday said that the ministry’s attempt to check trolling will not imply online......

Maternity leave now raised to 26 weeks

The government is also thinking of introducing direct benefit transfer for women Cutting across party lines, elders in Rajya Sabha passed a Bill that provides for 26 weeks maternity leave, even as......

Govt to give additional interest-free loan to sugar mills

The Centre on Monday decided to provide additional interest-free loan of up to Rs 4,400 crore (Rs 44 billion) to cash-starved sugar industry for paying cane arrears.   In order to bail......

Govt working on exclusive bank for women

In an ambitious initiative aimed at empowering women, the government has proposed to set up an exclusive bank for women having branches across the country which may see merging of the Bharatiya......

How workplace creches can change the game for women workers

Making employers provide creche facilities would be a powerful incentive for women to stay on in the workforce rather than drop out owing to the pressure of child care, says Shuma Raha. In recent......

Sania practises prenatal yoga, gets praise from Maneka Gandhi

IMAGE: A pregnant Sania Mirza performs Yoga on International Day of Yoga. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Sania Mirza/Twitter Describing prenatal yoga as an exhilarating way to stay fit, Union minister......

Mary Kom is a 'national treasure'

Maneka Gandhi called Mary Kom a 'national treasure' IMAGE: MC Mary Kom with Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi. Photograph Courtesy: PIB A sixth world title added to......

'Ladies First': Story of Deepika's journey from Ranchi to Rio

'It's a story of a fightback and believing in yourself. You should never give up.' IMAGE: Deepika Kumar in action during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters The......