What's Buzzing This Week? - Dec 23, 2021

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

1. Kamathipura gets an all-women post office

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-kamathipura-gets-all-women-post-office/articleshow/88395997.cms

2. Noida: Women vendors to get kiosks

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/women-vendors-to-get-kiosks-in-noida/articleshow/88400020.cms

3. Women representation has improved significantly in the workforce across roles during the pandemic

https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/women-workforce-representation-improves-significantly-during-pandemic-report/2384818/lite/

4. More number of women beneficiaries joining insurance schemes PMJJBY, PMSBY

https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/more-women-beneficiaries-joining-insurance-schemes-pmjjby-pmsby-says-govt/2384863/lite/

5. Kerala Start-up Mission: 9 startups chosen to boost entrepreneurship among women

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/companies/9-startups-chosen-at-ksum-event-to-boost-entrepreneurship-among-women-121121601260_1.html

6. Women empowerment: A new Ginger Hotel to come up in Mumbai, project to be led by an all-woman engineering team

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/companies/soon-new-ginger-hotel-by-an-all-woman-engineering-team-in-mumbai-121121700051_1.html

7. Rajasthan: Bank loans worth ₹ 2400 crore arranged for women SHGs

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/2400-crore-shot-in-the-arm-for-womens-shgs/article37981873.ece/amp/

8. Paralympic Awards: Avani Lekhara bags 'Best Female Debut' honour

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/avani-lekhara-bags-best-female-debut-honour-at-paralympic-awards/articleshow/88325066.cms

9. Khelo India Women's Hockey League U-21: Deepika became the top scorer in phase 1

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/top-stories/khelo-india-womens-hockey-league-u-21-india-juniors-star-deepika-scores-most-goals-after-conclusion-of-phase-1/articleshow/88417342.cms

10. The Lok Sabha has sent a bill to raise the age of marriage for women to 21 to a standing committee

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ls-sends-bill-to-raise-womens-age-at-marriage-to-standing-committee/article38005616.ece/amp/