Gender equality, women's development integral to India's foreign policy, says EAM Jaishankar at PBD meet

IANS | January 10, 2025 10:54 AM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday chaired the fourth plenary session of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Odisha, titled 'Diaspora Divas: Celebrating Women's Leadership and Influence - Nari Shakti', and remarked that progress is superficial until the human side is addressed. He said gender equality and women's development are integral to India's foreign policy and international relations.

CM Dhami orders verification of madrasas in Uttarakhand

IANS | January 10, 2025 7:28 AM

Dehradun, Jan 10 (IANS) The Uttarakhand government led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered a comprehensive verification of madrasas operating across the state to ensure that all educational institutions are in compliance with legal requirements and regulations.

Delhi polls an opportunity to choose between AAP's corruption and BJP's development, says JP Nadda

IANS | January 10, 2025 7:10 AM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) BJP President J P Nadda has reviewed preparations for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls, asking party leaders to reach out to new groups of people from various social segments and areas for better electoral impact, adding that "this election offers an opportunity to choose between Arvind Kejriwal’s "falsehoods and corruption" and the BJP's "truth and development".