Patna, May 19 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition and RJD National Executive President Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Bihar government led by Samrat Choudhary, alleging a complete failure in ensuring women’s safety in the state. Addressing the media at his official residence in Patna, Yadav said that even after over a month since the formation of the new government, incidents of crimes against women—including rape, murder, and assault—continue unabated.“It ha…
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Srinagar, May 15 (IANS) Union Minister Jitendra Singh will lead deliberations on women’s rights and empowerment at a two-day “Shakti Samvaad” being organised by the National Commission for Women (NCW) here from Saturday, an official said. The fourth edition of “Shakti Samvaad, on May 16 and 17, will bring together State Women Commissions from across the country for deliberations on women’s rights, institutional coordination and strengthening mechanisms for women’s safety, said an off…
Chennai, May 14 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Minister Aadhav Arjun on Thursday chaired a high-level review meeting with officials from various government departments, including drinking water, sanitation, revenue, police, and public works, at the Shenoy Nagar Corporation Office in Chennai’s Villivakkam Assembly constituency. The meeting was held as part of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s directive asks all ministers and MLAs to hold constituency-level review meetings with officials to id…
Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) A day after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh took oath as a Minister in the new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal, his mother and sister on Sunday appealed the state government to ensure justice to the post-graduate trainee doctor who was raped and murdered in the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in 2024.Speaking to IANS, Ghosh’s sister Subhashini Paria said: “I am hoping that my brother will look after the state, especially…
Chennai, May 10 (IANS) In an emotional and politically charged first address after assuming office as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay promised transparent governance, women’s safety, welfare-oriented administration, and a corruption-free government, while thanking the people for placing their trust in him. Addressing a massive gathering shortly after taking oath at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here, Vijay said he rose …
Kota, April 25 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday reviewed projects under the Nirbhaya Fund at the Kota Circuit House, issuing key directives aimed at enhancing women’s safety across the city.Taking a proactive stance on proposals presented by the police department, Birla directed that CCTV cameras installed across Kota be upgraded with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to significantly improve surveillance efficiency. He also instructed officials to expand the CCTV network …
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar rape and murder victim and BJP candidate from Panihati Assembly constituency, said on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated her for “fighting with great courage”.Earlier in the day, PM Modi addressed a huge public meeting in Panihati in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas ahead of the second phase of the Assembly election.Speaking to IANS, she said, “PM Modi told me that I am fighting with great courage. When I told him that…
Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) After the conclusion of voting in the first phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal on Thursday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin remarked that the day’s sunset “will mark the end for the Trinamool Congress (TMC)”.Nabin took part in a roadshow in Khardaha ahead of the second phase of polling in the state.Speaking to IANS, the BJP President said, “As I have been saying from the beginning, the way the people are coming out to vote, this time it is the …
Nadia (West Bengal), April 23 (IANS) Locals here on Thursday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ten-point guarantee to the “women and sisters” of the state while youngsters expressed their happiness with the promise of jobs if the BJP is voted to power.PM Modi made the promises while addressing a rally in Krishnanagar before the second phase of Assembly elections.Among his ten guarantees, his primary focus was on women’s safety.Listing the guarantees, a woman at the gathering said, “PM Modi…
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), if it comes to power in West Bengal after the two-phase assembly polls later this month, will prioritise women’s safety and ensure that women can roam around freely and safely even after midnight, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday. “Crime against women during the Trinamool Congress regime in West Bengal has crossed all limits. People have witnessed the R.G. Kar rape and murder case, and the rape cases at Kasba Law Coll…