Italy Moves to Criminalize Femicide with Life Sentence in Landmark Draft Law

March 8, 2025 8:25 PM March 8, 2025 8:25 PM

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Italy Moves to Criminalize Femicide with Life Sentence in Landmark Draft Law

The Italian government approved a draft law that, for the first time, introduces the legal definition of femicide in the country's criminal law and punishes it with life imprisonment. Announced on the eve of International Women's Day, the move aims to combat rising violence against women in Italy by...

DPIIT Releases Study on Boosting Women’s Participation in Logistics Sector

March 8, 2025 8:21 PM March 8, 2025 8:21 PM

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DPIIT Releases Study on Boosting Women’s Participation in Logistics Sector

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) today released a study titled Enabling Women’s Participation in India’s Logistics Sector. The study highlights key insights and strategies to enhance women's participation in India's logistics sector. The study assesses the current ...

J&K Holds 1st National Lok Adalat of 2025, Settles Over 1.88 Lakh Cases

March 8, 2025 8:05 PM March 8, 2025 8:05 PM

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J&K Holds 1st National Lok Adalat of 2025, Settles Over 1.88 Lakh Cases

In Jammu and Kashmir, reaffirming the commitment to provide quick, affordable, and amicable resolution of disputes, the First National Lok Adalat of the year 2025 was successfully organized today across the Union Territory under the patronage of Justice Tashi Rabstan, Chief Justice, High Court of J&...

US Markets Rebound as Powell Signals Economic Strength, Weekly Losses Persist

March 8, 2025 7:58 PM March 8, 2025 7:58 PM

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US Markets Rebound as Powell Signals Economic Strength, Weekly Losses Persist

US markets rose yesterday, rebounding from early declines after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the economy was "in a good place," but uncertainty about US trade policy led to Wall Street's biggest weekly decline in months.   The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 223 points, or 0.5 percent,...

Haryana CM Distributes Appointment Letters to 1,090 Medical Officers

March 8, 2025 7:50 PM March 8, 2025 7:50 PM

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Haryana CM Distributes Appointment Letters to 1,090 Medical Officers

On the occasion of International Women’s Day today, Haryana Chief Minister Shri Nayab Singh Saini handed over appointment letters to a total of 1,090 medical officers, including 705 newly appointed women medical officers. This group comprises 561 doctors from the Health Department and 529 Ayurvedic ...

Iran Rejects Macron’s Claim of Supplying Military Equipment to Russia

March 8, 2025 7:48 PM March 8, 2025 7:48 PM

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Iran Rejects Macron’s Claim of Supplying Military Equipment to Russia

Iran has rejected French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks that Russia has used Iranian military equipment against Ukraine. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei, in a statement, said that the repetition of such baseless and incorrect accusations by French officials was irresponsible....

Haryana CM Announces Key Women’s Welfare Measures on International Women’s Day

March 8, 2025 7:45 PM March 8, 2025 7:45 PM

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Haryana CM Announces Key Women’s Welfare Measures on International Women’s Day

In Haryana, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has reiterated his government's commitment towards women's empowerment. He was speaking at a state-level programme organized in Panchkula today on the occasion of International Women's Day. Haryana Assembly Speaker Mr. Harvinder Kalyan, Women and Child De...