Mangalam canteens empower over 1,700 women across Gujarat

IANS | November 28, 2025 5:20 PM

Ahmedabad, Nov 28 (IANS) Gujarat's rural development initiative is transforming livelihoods for women across the state, with more than 1,700 members of Sakhi Mandals now earning between Rs 10,000 and Rs 50,000 per month through the rapidly expanding Mangalam Canteen network, an official said on Friday.

SC issues notice on plea to frame guidelines over 'menstruation checks'

IANS | November 28, 2025 4:22 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre and the Haryana government on a petition highlighting the alleged humiliation of three female sanitation workers at Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) in Rohtak, who were reportedly forced to furnish photographic proof of menstruation to their supervisors.

PM Modi inaugurates sacred conch of Lord Krishna in Kurukshetra

IANS | November 25, 2025 4:54 PM

Kurukshetra, Nov 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after witnessing the Dharma Dhwajarohan Utsav at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya on Tuesday, visited this historical city in Haryana and inaugurated ‘Panchjanya’, constructed in honour of the sacred conch of Lord Krishna.

Ahmedabad Crime Branch cracks down on public nuisance in five-day citywide drive

IANS | November 25, 2025 4:22 PM

Ahmedabad, Nov 25 (IANS) In a focused crackdown on habitual offenders and public nuisance across the city, the Ahmedabad Crime Branch, in coordination with the Mahila Cell, has completed a five-day special drive aimed at restoring order in vulnerable pockets of the city. Teams operated in areas known for frequent gatherings of “taporis” and “romeos,” concentrating on locations where citizens—especially women—reported repeated harassment or disruptive behaviour.