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Former Delhi deputy chief minister and senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday in connection with the excise policy case.
Sisodia has been sent to Tihar jail.
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We should let our daughters be educated and them aware of their legal rights and responsibilities, says Director Colleges Dr Yasmeen Ashaiye; Would like to extend warmest greetings to all the women who break the glass ceiling in today’s world, DYSP Syed Sleet Shah; Living in an era where each and every word of your news item matters, this field provided me platform to express myself and helped me to prove my identity, budding female journo
Rehan Qayoom Mir
Srinagar, Mar 7 (GNS): International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated annually all over the world on March 8, to recognize the achievements and contributions of women to society. The history of IWD can be traced back to the early 1900s when women in different countries began to organize and agitate for their rights, including the right to vote, work, and receive an education.
To commemorate the day in consonance with world-wide celebrations, Kashmir witnessed various functions being organized across length and breadth.
Events were organized at North Campus of Kashmir University Delina, Baramulla, Women’s College M.A Road Srinagar, among others. The programs were organized to raise awareness about the importance of women in society.
A function was also organized at the Women’s College Srinagar, where Jammu and Kashmir Director of Colleges, Dr Yasmeen Ashaee, said that the commemoration of the day is important on its own.
Ashaee remarked that there is a rise in domestic violence in Jammu and Kashmir even as other heinous crimes are also witnessing a surge.
“We should let our daughters be educated and we should make them aware of their legal rights and responsibilities. We should make them responsible and socially productive. We should also teach our girls about equality and equity. A girl should be involved in all the major decisions in her house just like others”, Ashaee as per GNS said.
“There will be no change in society until you change your mind set. As a parent, you should know that education is not only for all-round development but also for all-round empowerment. We are still fighting for equality because, over the years, people have thought that a male is superior to a female. But it will end soon,” she added.
The Deputy Superintendent DYSP, Syed Sleet Shah, who spoke to GNS, extended the warmest greetings to all the women who break the glass ceiling in today’s world, and to the men who support their journey of inclusion and acknowledgement.
In the meantime, a female journalist, pleading anonymity, told GNS that things have changed altogether in Kashmir. “No doubt, media provided me a platform to express myself but also helped me to prove my identity and move beyond victimhood discourse. However, we are living in an era where each and every word of your news item matters,” she said.
When asked about the role that female journalists’ play in Kashmir, she said that “Despite several odds and unstable circumstances, women in journalism are striving hard to emerge as strong personalities on the frontline, as they have been successful in racking up several international accolades and awards for their coverage.
“Being a female journalist in Kashmir is challenging in itself, but female journalists’ continue to work amid the harassment, intimidation, and prejudice of our conservative society,” she added.
Meanwhile the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha also greeted people on International Women’s day.
“This year’s theme gives us the opportunity to celebrate Women’s invaluable contribution in the making of digital society. It is time to do more to eradicate the gender gap in digital access and make it safer, inclusive and equitable”, Sinha said.
“Women have made an invaluable contribution to the socio-economic development of J&K UT. It is our collective responsibility to encourage their participation at all levels in economic development and create an ecosystem that ensures security, honour and respect of women in society,” he said.
“Let us resolve to redouble efforts for an equitable digital future and Women’s active participation in nation building,” he added. (GNS)
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( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )
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New Delhi: On International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the role of women in India’s progress and said his government will keep working to further women’s empowerment.
“On International Women’s Day, a tribute to the achievements of our Nari Shakti. We greatly cherish the role of women in India’s progress,” Modi said in a tweet.
“Our government will keep working to further women empowerment,” he said using the hashtag ‘Nari Shakti for New India’.
The prime minister also shared on Twitter a compilation of women achievers whose life journeys were chronicled in ‘Mann Ki Baat’.
Sharing President Droupadi Murmu’s article on the indomitable spirit of Indian women on International Women’s Day, Modi tweeted, “On the way back from Tripura I read this article and found it very motivating. I would urge others to read it as well.”
“On Women’s Day, it chronicles the life journey of a very inspiring person who devoted her life to service and rose to become India’s President,” he said about the president’s article ‘Her Story, My Story Why I am hopeful about gender justice’.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recalled the glorious contributions of ‘Nari Shakti’ in all walks of life.
“The government under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi is relentlessly working towards women empowerment through its various effective schemes and programmes,” he said.
“From being operationally deployed in Siachen, the highest battlefield in the world, to being posted on warships, Indian women are breaking barriers in almost every field in the Armed Forces,” Singh tweeted.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, “On International Women’s Day, applaud the efforts and the accomplishments of our Nari Shakti.”
“Their contributions are indispensable to Atmanirbhar Bharat’s growth story,” he said.
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SHOPIAN, MARCH 08: The District Hub for Women Empowerment (DHEW) Shopian today organised a one day workshop, the first of its kind in the department, at village Devpora to celebrate the International Women’s Day with female youth sports icons of the district.
Durdana Yousuf, the Sqay Martial Art Athlete (Gold Medalist), Haniya (Gold Medalist, Sqay Martial Arts), Project Resource Person NRLM were the guests of the programme.
District Mission Coordinator of DHEW, Burooj Farooq Islam raised awareness among women about the women welfare schemes provided by the Government and how they can get benefitted from these schemes.
The central Administrator, OSC Sumaira made people aware about the facilities provided by OSC.
Social activist Mujtaba Dewan also gave a speech on Women Empowerment.
DSWO, Showkat Ahmed in his introductory remarks spoke about the purpose of organising the event. He highlighted the rights of women in our society. He also highlighted the role of women in day to day life and their discrimination in our society.
Sqay Martial Arts Association Shopian’s two Gold Medalist Athletes, Durdana Yousuf and Haniya spoke about their journeys in the sports arena. They asked participants to join their academy for self defence.
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SRINAGAR: Under the banner of KanHERsations, Kashmir Angel Network on Wednesday hosted a special event at its corporate headquarters in Srinagar. The event, held to celebrate International Women’s Day, brought together young businesswomen to discuss the challenges they face in establishing their companies and share the experiences that inspired them to become entrepreneurs. The event was attended by various women entrepreneurs, including the founders of Eco Kash, Mountain Soaps, and Pride by Mariya, Sweet Frosting Box, Elite training and placement, among others.
March 8th marks the global celebration of International Women’s Day, a crucial day to honour and recognize the contributions and accomplishments of women while advocating for gender equality. It offers an opportunity to raise awareness and encourage women’s entrepreneurship not only in Kashmir but also around the world. Celebrating the triumphs of women entrepreneurs and inspiring future generations to follow their entrepreneurial aspirations is of paramount importance. Recognition and support for women in business and entrepreneurship are particularly vital.
Women entrepreneurs face unique challenges and barriers, such as access to funding and networks, and it’s important to provide them with the resources and support they need to succeed. Celebrating International Women’s Day is a great way to raise awareness of these issues and promote women’s entrepreneurship in Kashmir and beyond. It’s also a chance to highlight the successes of women entrepreneurs and to inspire future generations of women to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. Despite the difficulties they faced, the young women business owners were brimming with enthusiasm and determination. They discussed their goals for their companies as well as the communities in which they live, and their tenacity in the face of challenges was genuinely motivational.
Seeing how these young women are challenging the status quo and breaking down boundaries in their respective fields was inspiring for the audience members who attended the event.
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Jammu, Mar 8 (GNS): “Being informed is being empowered. We cannot change our lives by sitting at home,” says Shahnaza, the brain behind the ‘Milk Processing Unit’ at Nadaso Kud Chenani in Udhampur district.
Shahnaza, along with three other women, has proven that with pure passion for work one can be a true inspiration for everyone all around.
Talking exclusively with GNS, Shahnaza said that I live in a place where job opportunities are almost nil, and with the day-to-day increase in financial crisis, I came forward to help my family, and it was Umeed (scheme) which showed me the right direction to fight my hardest battles, and within no time, I had achieved that much, which even I would have never otherwise dreamt of.
She said we sell cheese, Kalari, curd, and milk from the plant, besides we are supplying to different hotels in and around Patnitop, and the unit is easily making a sale of 3 to 4 thousand rupees a day – and is increasing day by day.
Sahahnaza recalls that the initial days were challenging when she alongside her colleagues started to work in a male-dominated society, but slowly things started working smoothly for us and the result is in front of all today.
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, she says that “More than education, you need the willingness to chase your dreams. The rest will follow.”
“Financial independence makes a lot of difference in a woman’s life”, says Shahnaza. (GNS)
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Cycling event, plantation drive, painting completion mark the occasion
Srinagar, Mar 08 (GNS): The Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir celebrated International Women’s Day with a host of activities here today.
The objective of holding the event was acknowledging the contribution of the women who have been associated with the tourism sector and the Department.
On this occasion, a massive plantation drive was conducted by the female employees of the Department in which the female officers and employees of the Tourism Department planted saplings at the TRC garden.
Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Fazlul Haseeb led the plantation drive.
An all women cycling event was also part of today’s programme to celebrate International Women’s Day. Besides a painting competition on varied facets of womanhood was also held in which students from various educational institutions participated.
Speaking on the occasion, the Director Tourism hailed the contribution of women in the Department. He said today’s event gives us a message to think about the immense contribution made by women in society, both at home and at the workplace.
Mr. Haseeb said this event was the first of such initiatives to celebrate the role and contribution of employees in running the affairs of the Department. This, he said, would enhance confidence among officials thereby improving their work efficiency and output.
On the occasion, he gave away prizes among the winners of cycling and painting events.
Senior officers of the Department, female officers and officials, students from various educational institutions were present on the occasion.(GNS)
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Mumbai: Benchmark Sensex and Nifty closed higher for a third session in a row on Wednesday as fag-end buying in banking, financial and oil stocks helped the indices rebound from early lows amid a bearish trend in global equity markets.
Covering-up of short positions by bears supported a late recovery in stocks and helped wipe off losses, traders said. However, a weak rupee against major rivals overseas weighed on market sentiment and restricted gains, they added.
In a largely subdued session, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 123.63 points or 0.21 per cent higher at 60,348.09 as 17 of its constituents gained and 13 declined. The barometer opened lower and stayed negative for most part of the trading session due to losses in Asian markets.
Fag-end buying in select index heavyweights helped the index to pare all the losses and settle in the green. During the session, the index touched a high of 60,402.85.
The broader NSE Nifty settled higher by 42.95 points or 0.24 per cent at 17,754.40. Nifty made a negative start and fell by more than 100 points during the day to a low of 17,602.25.
IndusInd Bank was the biggest gainer on the Sensex chart, rising 4.75 per cent, followed by M&M, L&T, NTPC, ITC, Ultra Cement, Tata Steel, Maruti and SBI.
In contrast, Bajaj Finance, Tech Mahindra, Infosys and Sun Pharma were among the losers, shedding up to 2.30 per cent.
In the broader market, the BSE midcap gauge rose 0.61 per cent, and the smallcap index gained 0.28 per cent.
Among the sectoral indices, utilities rose 1.91 per cent, power gained 1.79 per cent, capital goods by 1.23 per cent, and auto by 0.95 per cent.
Realty, metal, consumer durable, IT and healthcare were among the laggards.
“Domestic equities opened gap down in line with global markets post the hawkish commentary from US Fed Chair Jerome Powell. But value buying at lower levels led the markets to reverse their losses and close in green,” Siddhartha Khemka, Head – Retail Research, at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd said.
The Indian equities despite negative global sentiment witnessed a sharp rebound from the lower end. The Nifty index remains in a buy mode as long as it holds the support of 17,500 on the downside where fresh put writing has been observed, said Kunal Shah, Senior Technical & Derivative Analyst at LKP Securities.
“The global market has fallen back into the grip of uncertainty as the Fed chief signalled the possibility of a prolonged and faster rate hike, contradicting a dovish comment made by another Fed official last week.
“The market now anticipates a 50 bps rate hike, which has pushed the dollar index to a three-month high. However, a strong recovery was seen in the domestic market towards the end of the day, which kept the bulls on the move,” according to Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.
Going ahead, the market is likely to continue with its volatility till the next US Fed interest rate decision outcome (due later this month), where investors are now building in expectation of a 50-bps rate hike.
As per the Fed Chair, the ultimate rate hike is likely to be higher than previously anticipated given the stubborn inflation. Till there is clarity on the interest rate front, the market is likely to be volatile in a broader range, Khemka said.
Elsewhere in Asia, markets in Shanghai, Seoul and Hong Kong ended with losses, while Tokyo settled in the green.
Equity exchanges in Europe were trading with losses in the afternoon session. The US markets had ended significantly lower in the overnight session.
The rupee slipped 13 paise to close at 82.05 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday. International oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.16 per cent lower at USD 83.16 per barrel.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers in capital markets as they bought shares worth Rs 3,671.56 crore on Monday, according to exchange data.
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Thane: Several women at Dombivli railway station on Mumbai suburban railway network wore black ribbons on Wednesday in protest against the alleged “apathy” of railway officials towards their commuting woes and other issues.
They claimed their long-pending demands including better facilities for women commuting between Karjat and Kasara and CSMT in south Mumbai are being neglected by authorities despite the submission of several reminders and holding of meetings.
Lata Argade, president of Upanagariy Railway Pravasi Mahasangh, told reporters at Dombivli railway station in Thane district that their demands include shuttle services between Thane and other far away stations like Karjat and Kasara.
She said the number of coaches reserved for women on suburban rakes remained the same as it used to be 20 years ago even though the number of commuters has gone up manifold.
Among other issues raised by Mahasangh are the nuisance caused by beggars, drug addicts, and anti-social elements, and the overall safety of women on local trains, the lifeline of Mumbai.
Nearly 40 lakh commuters travel daily in the local trains operated by the Central Railway in Mumbai suburban network, excluding the services operated by the Western Railway.
The CR operates suburban services on its various routes, including the Main Line (CSMT to Kasara/Khopoli), Harbour Line (CSMT to Goregoan/Panvel), Trans-Harbour Line (Vashi-Thane/Panvel) and Bamandongri-Belapur/Seawoods line.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )