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23 Jul 2023

Class 6-12 Girls To Get Free Sanitary Pads? SC To Hear Plea On Monday

In April, the Supreme Court said the issue was of 'immense importance' and that the Centre should engage with all the stakeholders for implementation of a uniform national policy on management of menstrual hygiene in schools.

29 Sep 2022

DNA: IAS officer's egoistic reply to girl's sanitary pad request

The people running our system consider themselves to be God and the people as their subjects. A video of Harjot Kaur Bhamra, a senior IAS officer in Bihar, is a living example of this. On Tuesday, at a workshop held in Patna, she reached as the chief guest and during the question answer round, a student asked if the government could not provide sanitary pads worth Rs 20-30. The student had asked this question in such a normal way. But IAS Harjot Kaur responded in an equally unusual way.

28 Sep 2022

'Next, you’ll ask for CONDOMS': Bihar IAS officer's SHOCKING reply to students

A senior IAS officer has courted controversy by making insensitive remarks IAS officer Harjot Kaur Bhamra was asked if the govt can provide sanitary pads for free She heads the Women and Child Development Corporation in Bihar

22 Aug 2022

Woman flags lack of sanitary pad disposal mechanism, Union minister responds

A woman PhD student from CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory in Pune flagged the lack of a proper sanitary pad disposal mechanism at CSIR institutes in an interaction with Union minister Jitendra Singh.

Jamia Millia Islamia

15 Aug 2022

Jamia students break taboos around period; create reusable sanitary pads

The group of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) students has not only invented "reusable and environment-friendly" pads but also employed women from a locality in Madanpur Khadar's Shram Vihar in its manufacturing, as per a PTI report.

Jagan Mohan Reddy

05 Oct 2021

Reddy govt to give free sanitary napkins to school, college-going girls

Andhra Pradesh has decided to provide free sanitary napkins to adolescent girls studying in govt educational institutions. CM Jagan Mohan Reddy will be launching the "Swechha" (freedom) programme on October 5. Ten sanitary napkins will be given every month to about 10 lakh adolescent girls.

Prakash Javedkar

08 Mar 2020

Provide disposal bags for sanitary pads from January 2021: Prakash Javedkar

Prakash Javedkar also announced that all habitations with more than 3,000 population will have to make provision for waste management.

15 Feb 2020

Gujarat: Girls insulted in a search operation to check their inner wears

There is a very embarrassing incident came into light in Gujarat's Bhuj, where an institute launched a search operation to check menstrual cycle. This happened when sanitary pads found outside girls hostels. Now after the protest, the complaint has been registered against the principal, hostel warden and two women assistant.

28 May 2019

Help every girl child feel hygienic: Akshay Kumar

On Menstrual Hygiene Day, the actor urged people to help women feel hygienic and safe.

GST rate slashed

21 Jul 2018

GST slashed: Sanitary pads, footwear, small TVs among 100 items impacted

The decision was taken during a meeting of the GST Council, which decided to reduce tax rates on an array of daily use appliances and products.

Sanitary napkins

08 Mar 2018

Rs 2.5 per pad: Biodegradable sanitary napkins launched on Women's Day

The government on Thursday launched biodegradable sanitary napkins which will be available at PMBJP kendras by May 28, 2018.

13 Feb 2018

PadMan: Here’s how much Akshay Kumar starrer has minted so far

PadMan was initially slated to release on January 25 but was postponed after the makers of Padmaavat approached Akshay Kumar requesting him to push his film.

06 Feb 2018

Celebrities who accepted the PadMan challenge – See Pics

Sanitary napkins

09 Jan 2018

Activists write on sanitary pads to protest 12% GST, demand waiver

“Free napkin, at least GST free napkins, must reach women,” say activists.

15 Dec 2017

Padman trailer out: Akshay Kumar will win your heart as the cutest superhero – Watch

Akshay Kumar unveiled the trailer of Padman on Friday.

06 Dec 2017

Gujarat polls 2017: Congress promises to provide free sanitary pads to girl students

The Congress will provide sanitary napkins to girl students in Gujarat free of cost by abolishing GST if voted to power, All India Mahila Congress president Sushmita Dev announced here on Wednesday.

15 Nov 2017

No pouches to dispose sanitary napkins: NGT serves notice

In India, only 12 percent of the 355 million women in menstruating age can afford to use disposable sanitary napkins.

18 Jul 2017

Sonam Kapoor goes de-glam for Akshay Kumar’s ‘Padman’ – See latest still

The ‘Khoobsurat’ star took to Twitter to share a candid pic from the sets of the film which happens to be Twinkle Khanna’s debut production venture.

13 May 2017

Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna meet real 'Padman' on sets and get clicked!

The National Award winning actor Akshay Kumar has been choosing some interesting scripts which majorly bring out the social issues prevalent in our society. The Khiladi Kumar has begun shoot for his upcoming project 'Padman' which again is based on a man named Arunachalam Muruganantham, whose initiative to invent low-cost sanitary pad making machines in rural India helped not only his wife but other women in his village to lead a hygienic life.

13 Jan 2017

Eco-friendly sanitary pads from banana fibre to be delivered in Jharkhand

With a production plant that is women-operated, the enterprise produces pads that are sustainable, highly-absorbent and non-toxic.

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