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Passanger sparks chaos at Nairobi airport, throws sanitary pads at staff
A Nigerian passenger caused chaos at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport after being denied boarding due to visa issues for France.
Updated on Feb 05, 2025 01:44 PM IST
Simran Singh
Class 11 student in UP asked to leave classroom for requesting sanitary pad
The girl's father alleged in his complaint that his daughter had gone to the school to appear for examination when she realized her period had started.
Published on Jan 26, 2025 06:52 PM IST
PTI | , Bareilly
IITK startup helps village become the first ‘sanitary pad-free village' in UP
MildCares' GynoCup offers a reusable, cost-effective, and eco-friendly alternative to disposable sanitary pads, informed the start-up.
Published on May 30, 2024 06:47 PM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
19 lakh female students set to benefit by Karnataka Govt’s Shuchi scheme
The State Health Minister said that the sanitary napkins are important for the health of female students, and most students from poor families can’t afford it.
Updated on Mar 01, 2024 07:59 AM IST
PTI |
Facing criticism, PMC to distribute sanitary napkins through CSR
After Congress and AAP raised objection and staged agitations, PMC to cancel the tender process for purchasing sanitary napkins for girls of municipal schools and make it available under CSR fund
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 09:18 AM IST
Women's health experts on why tampons are the best period products ever
Among the wide range of period care products, women's health experts reveal why tampons are the best period products ever
Published on Nov 14, 2023 01:02 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi
Woman orders sanitary pads from Swiggy Instamart, receives free cookies
A woman who placed an order for sanitary pads on Swiggy Instamart received free chocolate cookies.
Published on Jan 26, 2023 04:06 PM IST
Sri Lanka cuts tax on female hygiene products to end ‘period poverty’
Campaigners believe the situation has worsened with Sri Lanka suffering severe shortages of essential goods and inflation rates in excess of 70 percent.
Published on Oct 02, 2022 06:19 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Sharmita Kar
Sanitary pad maker offers year-long supply to Bihar girl who got ‘condom’ reply
The Indian company's CEO said that they will bear the cost of the girl's education through her graduation as well.
Updated on Oct 01, 2022 12:02 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
‘Next, you’ll want condoms’: Bihar officer to student's plea on sanitary pads
The managing director of Bihar women development corporation, Harjot Kaur Bhamra, responded to girl, “Today, you are asking for sanitary pads; tomorrow you will ask for condoms."
Published on Sep 28, 2022 10:09 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Sohini Goswami
Make sanitary pads available on Delhi HC premises: Law intern to chief justice
The intern said she had been working for a high court attorney since August 1, and when she needed a napkin, she rushed to the court pharmacy only to be told that it was not available there.
Updated on Aug 30, 2022 11:03 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Sohini Goswami
Menstruation: Steps every menstruator should take towards saving the environment
The use of plastic products like sanitary pads contaminate and pollute the environment and can also harm health as they are made of certain chemicals which may lead to vaginal infections. Here's how to switch to sustainable menstruation and help save the environment
Updated on Jun 08, 2022 12:27 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
Menstrual hygiene mistakes women commonly make
Due to the taboo attached to menstruation, many women do not actively seek out information on some of the basics of menstrual hygiene and end up making some of these common mistakes during periods that can lead to many health issues like fungal or bacterial infections
Updated on May 29, 2022 01:38 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
Covid-19: Delhi schools shut, distribution of sanitary napkins stops
The female students of classes 6 to 12, studying in government schools across the country, are given sanitary napkin packets every month under the Central government’s Kishori Shakti Yojna.
Updated on Apr 21, 2020 07:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Fareeha Iftikhar, New Delhi
This woman creates eco-friendly cotton pads for unpriviledged women at home
T Kannama uses neem, aloe vera and triphala powder- ingredients that contain antibacterial properties and can easily absorb odour.
Updated on Mar 06, 2020 07:07 PM IST
Madurai, Tamil Nadu | Asian News International
Sanitary napkins to be provided in rural government schools in Gurugram
Machines to dispense sanitary napkins have been made available in ten schools in Sohna, Farrukhnagar and Pataudi blocks.
Updated on Jul 18, 2019 03:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | HT Correspondent, Gurugram
Promoting any time access to sanitary napkins
Panthalassa has partnered with local booksellers (Universal Booksellers Lucknow), local eatery joints (Spicy Hub), and hospitals (Apollo Medics) to provide coupons offering discounts that the women may avail when they deposit Rs.5 in the machine to get a napkin.
Updated on Jun 20, 2019 02:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | Rajeev Mullick, Lucknow
This teenager talks away the menstrual misconception
Even as many are ready to use sanitary napkins, but the high prices keep them away from it.
Published on May 29, 2019 03:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | Saurabh Chauhan, Lucknow
No GST on sanitary napkins shows shift in government’s priorities
The government had earlier said reducing GST on sanitary napkins will harm local manufacturers whose gains may now be hit due to exemption.
Updated on Jul 26, 2018 09:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Roshan Kishore
GST slashed on more than 50 items, top rate slab pruned
Sanitary napkins that were taxed at 12% earlier, has been put under the exempted category following widespread demand on the essential commodity.
Updated on Jul 21, 2018 11:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Sanitary napkins to be exempt from GST, says Piyush Goyal
Sanitary napkins are taxed 12% under the one-year old Goods and Services Tax regime.
Updated on Jul 21, 2018 07:36 PM IST
New Delhi | Agencies
Railways to provide condoms, sanitary pads for Re 1 at its stations
The move is in line with plans to build toilets at over 8,500 stations across the country.
Updated on May 28, 2018 11:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Faizan Haider