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Akshay Kumar in a still from Padman.

Why should there be a GST on sanitary pads? It should be free: Akshay...

There are countries which give it for free and it's an essential thing to make the women strong, says the superstar.

6 Jan 2018 9:24 AM IST

SDMC House on Monday cleared the civic bodys annual budget, which includes property tax exemption for medal winners in Olympics and other top games, and free-of-cost sanitary pads to girls in schools when needed. (Photo: Representational)

Free sanitary pads to school girls when needed: South Delhi civic body

Shikha Rai acknowledged that there was still a lot of taboo attached to menstrual hygiene, and 'many girls skip schools...

13 Feb 2018 10:04 AM IST

Green The Red activists promoting eco-friendly sanitary products in rural areas

Greening the Red: Promoting eco-friendly substitutes for pads

It is estimated that a woman uses up to 10,000 sanitary pads during her reproductive age.

10 Feb 2018 6:50 AM IST

Delhi Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia

Delhi: Girl students in govt schools to get free sanitary pads

Some girls who were earlier dependent on the programme for the napkins, were forced to use a piece of cloth for some...

4 Feb 2018 4:34 AM IST

Filmmaker R. Balki

We wanted to start a dialogue on the sanitary pad: Balki

It is a victory for people like Arunachalam Muruganantham, on whose life the film PadMan is based'

25 July 2018 12:13 AM IST

Myna Mahila Foundation workers holding their products

Wings of Change

Mumbaikars welcome the move to scrap the controversial tax on sanitary pads but feel that the actual affordability of...

24 July 2018 12:09 AM IST

Menstruation is talked about only in whispers, thus any useful information spreads very slowly, social media magic not withstanding.

The myth of menstrual bliss

Age doesn't diminish the embarrassment. Or the pain. Or discomfort. You simply learn to accept.

17 March 2019 4:16 AM IST

The wardens alleged action followed when she noticed used sanitary pads lying around in washroom and premises of the hostel. (Photo: Representational)

Women to get sanitary pads at poll booths

The polling booths are entirely managed by women called 'Sakhimatdan kendras'.

25 April 2019 2:14 AM IST

The wardens alleged action followed when she noticed used sanitary pads lying around in washroom and premises of the hostel. (Photo: Representational)

Initiative in Gujarat for proper disposal of sanitary pads

The project was inaugurated by the district collector on Tuesday.

29 May 2019 3:39 AM IST

According to the official All-China Womens Federation, women account for the majority of nurses and doctors on the frontline force (AFP)

Female medical staff in China given pills to delay periods

Reports of prioritising conserving suits over menstrual health invite flak from all over the world

9 March 2020 12:35 PM IST

Bombay high court

Make plan to monitor shelters: Bombay HC

The court said prima facie, the Mankhurd shelter home's condition was not up to the mark.

30 March 2018 2:11 AM IST

SDMC House on Monday cleared the civic bodys annual budget, which includes property tax exemption for medal winners in Olympics and other top games, and free-of-cost sanitary pads to girls in schools when needed. (Photo: Representational)

Over 1,000 self-help groups to distribute pads in rural areas

The state government has issued tenders and is talking in advance with three small-scale enterprises to manufacture...

1 Jun 2018 2:14 AM IST