What's Buzzing This Fortnight? - February 8, 2024

Here's your dose of fortnightly news updates from us!

January 25, 2024

The Republic Day parade of 2024 showcased both women pilots and indigenous equipment, highlighting the latest additions to the event.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/women-pilots-to-indigenous-equipment-whats-new-at-republic-day-parade-2024-101706187108037.html

January 26, 2024

26 tableaux that emphasise the empowerment of women.

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/republic-day-2024-26-tableaux-to-highlight-women-empowerment-2493784-2024-01-26

The 75th Republic Day parade showcases a focus on women, with a participation of 100 women playing musical instruments.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/75th-republic-day-parade-to-be-women-centric-100-women-to-play-musical-instruments-101706235008416.html

January 27, 2024

The activist who initiated the "Selfie with Daughter" movement has now initiated a campaign to provide compensation to women for their domestic labour.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/activist-launches-womaniya-gdp-campaign-to-compensate-women-for-domestic-work/articleshow/107181391.cms?from=mdr

January 28, 2024

The army welcomes its inaugural female Subedar in the form of a champion shooter.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/army-gets-first-woman-subedar-in-champion-shooter-101706417428116.html

Hsieh Su-Wei and Elise Mertens secure the Australian Open women's doubles championship.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/australian-open/hsieh-su-wei-elise-mertens-clinch-australian-open-womens-doubles-title/articleshow/107199805.cms

January 29, 2024

The government strongly advocates for development led by women.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/strong-pitch-for-women-led-development-for-viksit-india100/article67789479.ece

The parliamentary panel reviewing the bill concerning the marriage age of women has been granted an additional extension.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/parl-panel-examining-bill-on-marriage-age-of-women-gets-another-extension/articleshow/107229215.cms?from=mdr

Science Minister Jitendra Singh plays host to a gathering of 200 female scientists from ISRO.

https://yourstory.com/herstory/2024/01/science-minister-hosts-200-women-scientists-from-isro

January 30, 2024

The Center has permitted female employees to nominate their children for family pension.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/centre-allows-woman-employees-to-nominate-son-daughter-for-family-pension/articleshow/107237432.cms?from=mdr

Here's the 2024 listof  the wealthiest ten women in India by their net worth.

https://www.forbesindia.com/article/explainers/top-10-richest-women-in-india/87705/1

The government has initiated a survey aimed at evaluating the level of women's participation in the workforce.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-starts-survey-to-assess-women-participation-in-workforce/article67793871.ece

February 01, 2024

A study conducted in India has revealed that adhering to WHO guidelines can reduce the number of unnecessary C-section deliveries.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/implementing-who-guidelines-can-cut-unnecassary-c-section-deliveries-india-study-finds/articleshow/107319540.cms?from=mdr

The momentum of women's empowerment has increased over the past decade, according to the Finance Minister.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/empowerment-of-women-gained-momentum-in-10-years-says-finance-minister/articleshow/107321680.cms?from=mdr

February 03, 2024

Arati Patil, an Indian shuttler, has secured qualification for the 2024 Para Badminton World Championships.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/badminton/india-badminton-player-arati-patil-qualifies-for-bwf-para-badminton-championships-2024/article67807292.ece

Tsewang Droma from Arunachal Pradesh has become the first female paragliding pilot from India to represent the country at an international event.

https://www.indiatodayne.in/arunachal-pradesh/story/arunachals-tsewang-droma-becomes-first-female-paragliding-pilot-from-india-to-represent-country-at-international-event-834572-2024-02-03

February 04, 2024

IIT Mandi is providing training for women to become operators of agricultural drones.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/drone-didi-iit-mandi-training-women-to-become-kisan-drone-operators/articleshow/107402564.cms?from=mdr

Encounter a woman who, alongside co-founding a Rs 10,000 crore firm, contributed Rs 213 crore to charitable causes.

https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-meet-sushmita-bagchi-who-co-founded-mindtree-donated-rs-213-crore-to-charity-mukesh-ambani-shive-nadar-premji-3076796

February 05, 2024

ISRO plans to send India's female robot astronaut into space before the Gaganyaan mission launches.

https://www.wionews.com/india-news/vyommitra-isro-to-launch-indias-female-robot-astronaut-into-space-ahead-of-gaganyaan-mission-686960

February 06, 2024

In the 2024 Khelo India Winter Games, the Ladakh women’s team clinched the gold medal with their stellar performance in the "History on Ice" event.

https://www.greaterkashmir.com/sports/khelo-india-winter-games-2024-history-on-ice-ladakh-womens-team-skate-to-gold/

Indian female officers will participate in a defence exhibition in Saudi Arabia.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-women-officers-to-take-part-in-saudi-defence-show-101707159815455.html

India's inaugural Women's Handball League is introduced by Pavna Sports Venture.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/pavna-sports-venture-launches-indias-first-womens-handball-league/articleshow/107458327.cms?from=mdr

February 07, 2024

U.N. Women will offer technical support for the Safe City project.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/un-women-to-provide-technical-assistance-for-the-safe-city-project/article67818819.ece