What's Buzzing This Week? - May 12, 2022

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

1. ‘Baby berth’ to support mothers introduced by Indian Railways.

https://m.timesofindia.com/city/lucknow/railways-introduce-baby-berth-to-support-mothers/amp_articleshow/91438482.cms

2. NHFS-5 survey reveals that 77% women don’t voice out or seek help when domestic violence is inflicted on them.

https://m.timesofindia.com/india/77-of-women-stay-mum-about-domestic-violence/amp_articleshow/91408159.cms

3. Five Day Long India’s First Women’s Business Mela organised by Indian Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurship Council concluded in Bhubaneshwar

https://www.indiatoday.in/cities/bhubaneswar/story/india-first-women-business-mela-ends-bhubaneswar-1947140-2022-05-09

4. A Lancet report reveals that mistreatment and abuse are faced by women at hospitals during childbirth.

https://m.timesofindia.com/city/patna/women-face-mistreatment-during-child-birth-report/amp_articleshow/91454117.cms

5. Accelerator programme launched for women by StrongHer in partnership with work space provider WeWork Labs.

https://m.timesofindia.com/city/bengaluru/strongher-ventures-launches-accelerator-programme-for-women/amp_articleshow/91453482.cms

6. NHFS-5 survey reveals that more than 80% women in India are able to say no to their husband if they don’t want sexual intercourse.

https://theprint.in/india/82-women-in-india-able-to-refuse-sex-to-their-husbands-finds-govts-family-health-survey/948810/?amp

7. NHFS-5 survey also reveals that nearly a quarter of all men and women in India are now obese.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/current-affairs/nearly-one-fourth-of-all-men-and-women-in-india-are-now-obese-nfhs-122050600458_1.html

8. The 12th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2022 to begin on Friday in Bhopal, MP.

https://theprint.in/sport/12th-hockey-india-senior-women-national-championship-begins-on-friday/944501/?amp

9. NHFS-5 survey also revealed that Overall Total Fertility Rate has declined for India but five states still haven't achieved replacement levels.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/indias-overall-tfr-declines-but-5-states-yet-to-achieve-replacement-level-of-fertility-nfhs-5/amp_articleshow/91444600.cms

10. According to NHFS-5 survey 9% women above 15 years of age use tobacco products.

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/38-per-cent-men-9-per-cent-women-aged-above-15-yrs-use-tobacco-products-7907170/lite/

11. Tata Group Hospitality Firm IHCL is aiming to raise women’s participation in their workforce to 25% by 2025.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/companies/ihcl-plans-to-raise-women-participation-in-workforce-to-25-by-2025-122050601344_1.html

12. A marginal increase to 32% as compared to 31% in NHFS-4 noticed in NHFS-5 survey.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/nhfs-survey-shows-marginal-increase-in-women-employment/article65391224.ece/amp/

13. Professional programme launched by IIM Kozhikode and NCW for women entrepreneurs.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/iimk-ncw-launches-professional-programme-for-women-entrepreneurs/article65400561.ece/amp/

14. Maisha Saboo becomes the first woman president of HYSEA.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/hysea-gets-its-first-woman-president/article65398462.ece/amp/

15. Third consecutive super league title won by Chelsea.

https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/chelsea-wins-third-consecutive-womens-super-league-title/article65397776.ece/amp/

16. Graduation ceremony of Women Startup Program (WSP) conducted by IIM- Vizag.

https://m.timesofindia.com/home/education/news/iim-vizag-conducts-graduation-ceremony-of-women-startup-programme/amp_articleshow/91436092.cms

17. A new record was set by Aihwarya B. in women’s triple jump at the State Meet Athletics in Udupi.

https://m.timesofindia.com/city/bengaluru/super-aishwarya-sets-new-mark/amp_articleshow/91425632.cms

18. Adverse impact of early marriage of women highlighted by NGOs to the Parliamentary Standing Committee.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ngos-point-to-adverse-health-impact-of-early-marriage-for-women-101652121624727-amp.html

19. 29 year old Annu Rani broke her own record at 4th AFI Indian Open Javelin Throw Competition.

https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/sports/other-sports/story/annu-rani-breaks-her-own-women-s-javelin-throw-national-record-for-8th-time-1947175-2022-05-09

20. Lovlina Borgohain beat former champion Chen Nein-Chin in her first match at Women’s World Boxing Championships.

https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/womens-world-boxing-cships-winning-start-for-lovlina-beats-chen-by-split-decision-7908906/lite/

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