Sanitary Pads

Tackling menstruation sustainably: How India's battle to provide environment-friendly sanitary pads is far from won

Though the Suvidha Initiative, which Narendra Modi championed in his Independence Day Speech, helped improve access to affordable sanitary pads, the oxo-degradable pads do not meet environmental quality standards

IPL 2020: Rajasthan Royals signs sponsorship deal with sanitary pad brand Niine in bid to drive social change

The Rajasthan Royals, who feature England stars Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer, said they hoped the Niine brand sponsorship will 'help educate men... on a grand scale'.

Deployed on COVID-19 duty, women doctors and nurses in PPE kit bear extreme discomfort during menstruation

Coming up with more methods to aid these women in executing their immense and valuable duties would also facilitate the healthcare system in battling COVID-19.

Vistara to provide free sanitary pads on request on domestic flights from Women's International Day tomorrow

This initiative makes Vistara the first Indian airline to offer sanitary pads on flights within India.

Daily Bulletin: Shashi Tharoor calls PM Narendra Modi 'hero on white stallion'; security heightened at Sabarimala; day's top stories

Today's top stories: Florida police identify the Florida yoga studio shooter as Scott Paul Beierle; Asia Bibi's husband calls for her protection in jail; Shashi Tharoor says Narendra Modi a "hero on a white stallion with an upraised sword in his hand"; and more

Punjab government school teachers strip girls to check for sanitary pads, Amarinder Singh orders inquiry

The teachers were trying to find out which of the girls was wearing a sanitary napkin, after one was found in the school toilet, officials said.

'Hum bolega to bologe ki bolta hai': Smriti Irani takes on trolls over sanitary pad remark with amusing photo

Smriti Irani seemingly responded to the trolling by posting a picture from her 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' days.

Smriti Irani may or may not be squeamish towards menstrual blood, but her remarks show ability to write winning dialogue

Smriti Irani had said, "Would you take sanitary napkins steeped in menstrual blood and walk into a friend’s home? You will not. And do you think that it is respectful to do the same when you walk into the house of God?"

GST exemption for sanitary pads not end of fight; affordability, policy changes still needed for safe menstrual hygiene

Research shows that only 12% of the 497 million women in India have access to sanitary napkins, and their poor menstrual hygiene was mainly because of lack of affordability.

Bleeding without tax: Centre making sanitary napkins GST-free cause to rejoice, but some fear manufacturers may hike prices

The Centre has withdrawn the 12 percent GST levied on sanitary napkins, which it earlier taxed as a luxury product.