Today-Axis My India exit polls indicate that Congressman Rahul Gandhi and Union minister Smriti Irani would likely hold onto their Wayanad and Amethi Lok Sabha seats, respectively, in the general elections. But the exit poll stated that the Amethi fight, which pits Smriti Irani against Congress candidate KL Sharma, is anticipated to be tight. The … Read more
Union Minister Smriti Irani said on Thursday that the Ministry of Women and Child Development has sanctioned ₹ 272 crore for residential housing for girls and working women studying at Delhi University via the Nirbhaya Fund. “Aligned with PM Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat, this initiative empowers working women and girls pursuing higher education,” … Read more
Union Minister Smriti Irani called Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Nyay Yatra’ a sham on Thursday, saying individuals notorious for injustice are claiming to bring justice.On the sidelines of an event here, Ms Irani, the Union Women and Child Development Minister, was replying to a question on Mr Gandhi’s intended yatra. “Those known for injustice … Read more
Smriti Irani, Union Minister, defended her stance on period leave, challenging the need for employers to be aware of women’s menstruation. In an interview with ANI, she addressed the issue over her earlier comments in Parliament, underlining that menstruation is a normal part of women’s lives and not a handicap. Irani advocated against required reimbursement … Read more
The Indian government has worked to achieve gender justice through a variety of initiatives, including the passage of criminal and special laws such as the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act of 2005, the Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961, the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act of 2006, and the Incentive Representation of Women (Prohibition) … Read more
The Government of India created the Lady without Mehram (LWM) category in Haj 2018, and since then, there has been a focus on encouraging more and more women to apply under this category. More than 4000 women successfully applied under the LWM category in 2023, a record number. This information was provided by Smriti Zubin … Read more
New Delhi: Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani and Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury indulged in a spat in Lok Sabha on Friday over the use of the word ‘gentleman’. While responding to a supplementary question by Chandra Sekhar Sahu of the BJD on fortified food for children, Ms Irani referred to him as … Read more