Jammu and Kashmir: Workshop conducted in Srinagar to empower eves

The government recently hosted a workshop on gender auditing in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city with the aim of empowering eves and providing them equal opportunity for employment, media reports said.

Let’s salute spirit of Nari Shakti, ensure women's rights this Women’s Day: LG Manoj Sinha

Jammu: Sharing inspirational and exemplary success stories of women and young achievers, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday asked people to salute the spirit of Nari Shakti and ensure women's rights this International Women’s Day to be celebrated on March 8.

Woman in South Kashmir’s remote village sets up wholesale dry fruits business after getting help from govt scheme

Pulwama: Jammu and Kashmir government is taking several steps to ensure women in rural and urban areas are able to  live a better life by becoming self-employed.

JK women protest in front of UN office in Srinagar against condition of women in Afghanistan, PoK, Pakistan

Srinagar: A large number of women demonstrated in front of the UN office in Srinagar against the 'deplorable' state of educational opportunities for girls in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Jammu and Kashmir: Young tech-savvy women are working hard to create their own business opportunities

Srinagar: The tech-savvy young women entrepreneurs of Jammu and Kashmir are now moving out from the challenges they face to touch new business opportunities.

New era in Jammu and Kashmir will provide women their rightful place: LG Manoj Sinha

Srinagar: International Women’s Day celebrations held at Government College for Women, MA Road, Srinagar witnessed some major reforms being made by the Government for empowering the girl students and women of J&K, with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha making major announcements that will facilitate the education and entrepreneurship of female folks of J&K.

DGP extends greetings to Jammu and Kashmir women

Srinagar: On the occasion of International Women’s Day being celebrated on March 8 across the world, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh Sunday extended greetings and good wishes to all the women of the Jammu Kashmir, particularly the women of the J&K Police family.

Work on war footing to improve power supply system in UT: J&K LG Manoj Sinha

Jammu/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Sunday directed the concerned officers of JKPDD and JKPDC to work on war footing to identify critical issues, their probable causes and likely mitigations in order to further improve the scenario of power supply system in J&K.

Jammu and Kashmir: Admin reserves 33% DDC chief seats for women

Srinagar: The J&K administration has notified new rules reserving 33 percent seats of District Development Council chairpersons for women, whereas the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe will have reservation as per their population.

Jammu and Kashmir: 100 underprivileged rural women get training in food processing

Srinagar: In a bid to make underprivileged women folk residing in rural areas self reliant, Department of Horticulture, Jammu imparted month-long training in food processing, pickle and jam making to 100 women of Rounda and Diggi Panchayats of Bhadarwah under Atmanirbhar Bharat scheme.

Centre, J&K govt taking steps to improve condition of women in Valley

The Jammu and Kashmir administration and the Centre have taken initiatives to improve the lives of women in the Valley who have been subjected to injustices for decades, media reports said.

Now we can bring Kashmiri girls for marriage: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar

Chandigarh, Aug 10 (IBNS): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has triggered a controversy by commenting that after abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, girls from Kashmir can now be brought for marriage.