Women empowerment? Under 10% women candidates in 22 state polls

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 17:05

At a time when the UPA government is determined to push through the Women Reservation Bill during the ongoing winter session of Parliament, comes the shocking news of abysmally low participation of women candidates in the electoral process.

SP to field women candidates from Agra seats in 2014

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 14:31

Samajwadi Party has decided to field two women candidates for the Agra City and Agra Rural (Fatehpur Sikri) Lok Sabha seats.

Where are the women candidates, asks Pakistani daily

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 12:02

The list of candidates for 272 National Assembly general seats includes only 36 women.

Oman voters rebuff push by women candidates

Last Updated: Sunday, October 16, 2011, 15:16

Voting for the Shura Council was the first major test of public opinion in Oman since protests earlier this year.

Two women vie for Afghan presidency

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 09:35

In a country where most women leave home only under the cover of a burqa, Shahla Atta wears bright pink nail polish, highlights her eyes with glitter and wants to be Afghanistan`s next president.