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PM Modi interacts with Lakhpati Didis in unique boardroom-style in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday engaged in a boardroom-style discussion with Lakhpati Didis in Navsari, similar to his interactions with corporate CEOs.

On Women's Day, Andhra CM vows to create 100,000 women entrepreneurs

Naidu further said that the aim of his government is to ensure that women, who make up 50 per cent of the society, are financially independent and gain self respect

Multi-storey building collapses in Ludhiana, 6 trapped, rescue operation on

One worker has already been rescued and taken to a nearby hospital, they said. The incident occurred in the Focal Point Phase-8 area on Saturday evening

Highlights: We're close to closing in on final call for GST rates & slabs reduction, says Sitharaman

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UP board exams: 16 solver gangs caught, 14 from principal's residence

Acting on a tip-off, they also raided the principal's residence located 3-4 kilometres away and found five men and nine women writing the answers

CAIT, ADSEI come together to empower 500,000 women entrepreneurs in 1 year

The joint initiative by CAIT and ADSEI will integrate with key government schemes such as 'Lakhpati Didi' and other flagship programmes

SC judge expresses displeasure over 'illegal banner culture' in Maharashtra

Justice Oka urged the Maharashtra government to appoint more judges and provide infrastructure and modern technology in courts

Don't act against women for one murder': NCP(SP) leader's bizarre request

Rohini Khadse, president of the women's wing, addressed a letter to the President stating that women seek to eliminate oppressive mentalities, rapist mindsets, and ineffective legal system in India

UP minister plays down circle officer's remarks on Holi, Jumma namaz

Uttar Pradesh minister Gulab Devi on Saturday said all communities should celebrate their festivals together and maintain peace and order

Fight for worship continues in WB, 130 Dalit families denied temple entry

The families at Daspara area of Gidhgram village, all having 'Das' surnames and belonging to the traditional community of cobblers and weavers, have allegedly been forced to stay away from temple

Gender equality only on paper, must be imbibed in families: Maharashtra CM

The senior BJP leader said his daughter, who is appearing for her Class X exams, aspires to be a lawyer, adding humorously to a query on his legacy that "I might be the last politician of my family"

Will make death penalty provision for religious conversion of girls: MP CM

During the Women's Day event in Bhopal, the CM also digitally transferred Rs 1,552.73 crore to the accounts of more than 12.7 million beneficiaries of Ladli Behna Yojana'

No intention to control media: Maha CM on setting up of monitoring centre

The media monitoring centre (MMC) to be set up under the state government's Directorate of Information and Publicity has come in for criticism and is being dubbed as a move to control the media

ED seizes business jet at Hyderabad airport in money laundering case

The money laundering case stems from a Cyberabad police FIR against Falcon Group (Capital Protection Force Pvt. Ltd.), its CMD Amar Deep Kumar and some others

Women's Day: LS Speaker highlights women's leadership in nation-building

Speaking at an event in the Parliament House Complex, he lauded the increasing presence of women in decision-making roles and reiterated that India is entering a new era where women are driving change

Kukis clash with security forces in Manipur over free movement directive

Demonstrators burnt a few private vehicles as they attempted to stop the movement of a state transport bus heading for Senapati district from Imphal

Bihar to constitute 'task force' to prevent, eradicate child marriages

The Bihar government has decided to constitute a state-level 'task force' headed by the chief secretary to monitor action taken by authorities to prevent and eradicate child marriages in the state.

Private firm fined Rs 80 lakh for illegal mining in Budgam: J-K minister

The issue was highlighted in the Legislative Assembly by MLA Khan Sahab, Safiud-Din-Bhat, bringing it to the immediate attention of the House

Security forces stop Meitei body''s peace march in Manipur's Imphal West

Security forces stopped the procession, taken out by the Federation of Civil Society Organisations at Sekmai, some 18 km from Imphal, and asked organisers to join government's free movement initiative

Vande Bharat Express gets all-women crew on International Women's Day

Central Railway stated that similar initiatives had already been implemented in goods train operations and would be expanded to other Vande Bharat Express routes as well