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West Bengal's Annapurna Bhandar scheme pays eligible women ₹3,000 a month by direct bank transfer, replacing the earlier Lakshmir Bhandar scheme.
West Bengal · Jun 3, 2026 · Updated Sep 21, 2026
Uttar Pradesh has opened Forest Guard recruitment for hundreds of posts in 2026 — here's the physical efficiency test women candidates are required to clear.
Uttar Pradesh · Sep 1, 2026 · Updated Sep 1, 2026
The Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act, 2013 requires every workplace with 10 or more employees to set up a complaints committee — here's what the law actually covers.
India (nationwide) · Sep 1, 2026 · Updated Sep 1, 2026
Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — the replacement for the old IPC Section 498A — makes cruelty by a husband or his relatives a criminal offence carrying up to three years in prison.
Eight girls from Karunalaya, a shelter for homeless children in Chennai, beat Wales and Palestine at the 2026 Street Child World Cup in Mexico before falling to Brazil in the semifinals, putting India in the world's top four.
Mexico City, Mexico · May 14, 2026 · Updated Sep 1, 2026
From panchayat representatives to senior policymakers, 125 women leaders gathered in New Delhi for a two-day conclave on leadership, entrepreneurship and governance.
New Delhi · Aug 13, 2026 · Updated Sep 1, 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced funding for a girls' hostel in every district, aimed at keeping more young women in higher education without safety or accommodation concerns forcing them to drop out.
India (nationwide) · Feb 1, 2026 · Updated Sep 1, 2026
Over 1,000 women-led self-help groups have received subsidised agricultural drones under the Centre's Namo Drone Didi scheme, with free pilot training and a path to steady rental income.
India (nationwide) · Jul 25, 2026 · Updated Sep 1, 2026
A 20-year-old NEET aspirant was allegedly gang-raped by three men posing as forest department officials in Chitrakoot's Devangana Valley, Uttar Pradesh, after they restrained her companion.
Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh · Jul 23, 2026 · Updated Sep 1, 2026
