Centre launches programme to empower women Panchayat leaders, curb ‘Sarpanch Pati’ phenomenon | India News

Centre launches programme to empower women Panchayat leaders, curb ‘Sarpanch Pati’ phenomenon | India News

NEW DELHI: Ahead of International Women’s Day, observed each year on March 8, the Centre moved to curb the “Sarpanch Pati” phenomenon with the launch of a first-of-its-kind capacity building programme for women elected representatives in Panchayati Raj Institutions that will focus on sharpening their leadership acumen and enhance decision-making capabilities.Under the ‘Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan’, … Read more

Padma Awards 2025: Government announces first list of Padma Shri awardees; see full list | India News

Padma Awards 2025: Government announces first list of Padma Shri awardees; see full list | India News

Harvinder Singh (left), Jagdish Joshila (center), and Neerja Bhatla NEW DELHI: The Union government on Saturday released the first list of Padma Award winners on the eve of the 76th Republic Day celebrations. The list includes several unsung heroes, such as 100-year-old freedom fighter, a fruit farmer from Noklak, and a Paralympian, among others. Among … Read more