Determined to turn his life around, Birbal Chaurasiya opened a paan stall and devoted himself to hard work NEW DELHI: If you stand on the steps of the Express Building on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, you will notice two open-air stalls selling paan, cigarettes and cold drinks.Birbal Chaurasiya’s makeshift kiosk has stood on the right…
Progress is measured not only by scientific discoveries or economic growth but also by the opportunities a society offers its people. Throughout history, women have often been denied the freedom to pursue education, careers and leadership simply because of their gender. Elizabeth Blackwell’s powerful statement, “If society will not admit of woman’s free development, then…
Lucknow: As Pratibha Joshi turns 100 on Thursday, she celebrates more than a birthday — it also mirrors India’s century-long journey. While her family has planned celebrations, district administration will honour her too.Born in 1926, two decades before Independence, Pratibha witnessed the freedom struggle, birth of democracy, political upheavals, technological revolutions and a pandemic that…
Gandhinagar: The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) data has exposed Gujarat govt’s claim of women’s empowerment, the state unit of the Congress party said on Wednesday.Party spokesperson Hiren Banker said that only 16% of women in Gujarat own a house or land, showing that women still have not received equal rights. “Even in this digital…
An uncomfortable but important topic has found its way back into the public discourse of the world’s most populous country, India. Thanks to Tesla boss Elon Musk. The American tech tycoon, who spent the weekend highlighting falling birth rates in the US and other countries such as Australia, weighed in on India’s declining fertility rate….
Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot Jaipur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot Wednesday wrote to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Menstrual Hygiene Day, demanding the immediate resumption of free sanitary napkin distribution under the Udaan Yojana in the state.In his letter, Gehlot said menstrual hygiene is not merely a health issue but a fundamental right…
Coimbatore Regional College joint director N Shenbagalakshmi, who was the chief guest, presented degrees to the graduating students. Coimbatore: The 66th graduation ceremony of the Coimbatore Government College of Education for Women was held on Friday.Coimbatore Regional College joint director N Shenbagalakshmi, who was the chief guest, presented degrees to the graduating students. More than…
