UP Women’s Commission chairperson hails CM Yogi's leadership as state tops in disposal of sexual harassment cases

IANS | June 17, 2025 4:34 PM

Agra, June 17 (IANS) Babita Chauhan, Chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh Women’s Commission, lauded Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s leadership and credited his firm governance and law enforcement after the state reached a significant milestone in women’s safety, emerging as the top state in the country for the disposal and compliance of sexual harassment cases, according to a recent report by the Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offences (ITSSO).

‘Read notification properly’: BJP slams Oppn on caste census row

IANS | June 17, 2025 4:25 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Amid sharp criticism by the Congress over the Centre’s gazette notification on the 16th National Census, BJP National Spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain slammed the opposition for "unnecessarily politicising" the issue and asked them to "read it properly before reacting."

Congress leader Singhvi lauds PM Modi's tour of ceasefire line in Cyprus

IANS | June 17, 2025 4:07 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting the ceasefire line in the historic city of Nicosia during visit to Cyprus on Monday, describing it as a "welcome step" and a long-overdue gesture of solidarity.

Centre must explain low budget, stop delay tactics on caste census: Sachin Pilot

IANS | June 17, 2025 4:01 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot has strongly criticised the BJP-led Union government for its alleged reluctance and delay in conducting a caste-based census in the country, calling it a deliberate attempt to evade a long-standing demand rooted in social justice and inclusive policy-making.