News Topic:Women Empowerment

13 Years On: Naseem Shafaie, Kashmir’s first woman Sahitya Akademi awardee, reflects on poetry and empowerment

Naseem Shafaie, Kashmir's first woman Sahitya Akademi Awardee, reflects on her poetic journey, feminism, and Kashmir’s cultural legacy.

Pencil factory in Pulwama sets example of women empowerment

In the Ookhu village of southern Kashmir's Pulwama district lies a pencil factory has set a great example of women empowerment.

Woman in J-K empowers community through beekeeping venture

Shugufta Akhter, a 25-year-old resident of Sangerwani Pulwama, has emerged as a beacon of women's empowerment through her pioneering efforts in beekeeping.

CUK holds functions to commemorate International Women’s Day

To commemorate International Women’s Day, the Women Empowerment Committee (WEC) of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) organised programmes.

CUK celebrates International Women’s Day

GANDERBAL — The Women’s Empowerment Committee (WEC) of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) celebrated International Women’s Day at Green Campus of the varsity here...

Shamma: Youth talk Women Empowerment amid protests at IUST

Pulwama: Shamma - a workshop on Women Empowerment & Entrepreneurship was organized amid protests and tear smoke shelling at Islamic University of Science &...

Open Letter – The false doctrine of Women Empowerment

This Open Letter is directed towards the writers/columnists who write about women empowerment particularly in Kashmir. I have objection the way women empowerment is...

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JKBOPEE opens final mop-up counselling round for Nursing, Paramedical, Technology courses

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Police issue lookout notices for two POCSO accused who fled Srinagar jail

Two men accused in separate POCSO cases, Mukhtar Ahmad Gujjar and Farman Khan, have escaped from Central Jail Srinagar; police have issued lookout notices.

BJP’s Sunil Sharma slams J&K Govt over jobs, corruption; Announces Sept 2 protest

J&K Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma has accused the government of failing on unemployment and corruption, announcing a "secretariat gherao" planned for September 2.

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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death

Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.