Go

Follow Us

Savitri Bai Phule remembered

KAITHAL: Women and Child Development Minister Kavita Jain today said people should take inspiration from the life and ideals of Savitri Bai Phule, the first woman teacher of the country, and work towards empowering women.

Women and Child Development Minister Kavita Jain lights a lamp in front of Savitri Bai Phule’s photo in Kaithal on Friday. Tribune photo

Our Correspondent

Kaithal, January 5

Women and Child Development Minister Kavita Jain today said people should take inspiration from the life and ideals of Savitri Bai Phule, the first woman teacher of the country, and work towards empowering women.

The minister was speaking at a function organised to mark Savitri Bai Phule Jayanti. The function was organised by the District OBC cell convener Pal Ram Saini and Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Education and Social Welfare Society.

Jain assured to provide funds for the construction of a library named after Phule here.

Ladwa MLA Pawan Saini announced Rs 5 lakh for the library on the behalf of Minister of state Nayab Singh Saini. President of the state OBC cell Madan Chauhan and BJP district unit president Ashok Dhand were also present.

Show comments

Show comments

Top News

Delhi High Court dismisses Manish Sisodia’s bail pleas in money-laundering and corruption cases

Haryana’s Sirsa sizzles at 47.8 degrees as there is no sign of respite from sweltering heat

British man dies, around 30 passengers injured as turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight

3 Indians among passengers aboard Singapore Airlines flight hit by ‘sudden extreme turbulence’

Pakistan-based handler was to give location, time of attack, suspected IS terrorists tell investigators

Don’t Miss

View All

Chandigarh Administration announces closure of schools due to rise in temperature

The Punjab and Haryana government have also announced advanced summer vacations for schools

Met issues red alert over heatwave in Chandigarh

Surjit Patar’s writings will inspire generations: Ex-PM Manmohan Singh

Golgappa makes frequent entry into White House menu with guests being served with mouth-watering popular Indian street food

In the last year, it has been served at least a couple of times

40-year-old Delhi man takes 200 flights in 110 days to steal jewellery from co-passengers, would assume dead brother’s identity

2 separate cases of theft were reported on separate flights in the past three months, after which a dedicated team from IGI Airport was formed to nab the culprits

Deceased Haryana girl’s parents donate her organs

Organ donation: In death, Kaithal lad Shubham gives new lease of life to 5 patients

Mother's Day Special: How region’s top cops, IAS officer strike a balance between work and motherhood

Punjab DGP Gurpreet, Himachal DGP Satwant, Chandigarh SSP Kanwardeep, Ferozepur SSP Saumya, IAS officer Amrit Singh open up on the struggles they face

View all stories in this section

Most Read In 24 Hours

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10