In a letter addressed to NCW Chairperson Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Punjab Assembly Partap Singh Bajwa urged the commission to take immediate cognizance of the matter and initiate action against the Chief Minister.
In a post on X, Kharge described International Women's Day as a celebration of courage, leadership, and the countless contributions of women, adding that true progress will come when equality is not an aspiration but a lived reality.
President of India Droupadi Murmu extended her heartfelt wishes to the nation on the occasion of International Women's Day today, asserting that educated and empowered women serve as the pillars of a progressive nation.
Speaking to ANI, Rahatkar said that the initiative will create awareness about women-related policies, while also hailed goverment's efforts for women's welfare in each sector, including health and education.
Significant new initiatives taken include the PM RAHAT Scheme, doubling of target of Lakhpati Didis to 6 crore, doubling of the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund to Rs two lakh crore, Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a corpus of Rs 10,000 crore.
Gadkari is set to inaugurate and perform the bhoomi pujan for eight National Highway projects, including the Raisen-Vidisha National Highway and road stretches connecting Vidisha, Gyaraspur, Rahatgarh and Sagar.
According to an official release, CM Yadav also announced the construction of a Rahatgarh-Khurai road at a cost of Rs 500 crore, Bina River Project worth Rs 429 crore and Rs 25 crore for the construction and facility development of Khurai Agriculture College.
A network of arms dealers that supplied weapons to residents of the Bedouin towns Rahat and Segev Shalom in the Negev was exposed and thwarted, said the Israel Police, and 14 suspects were arrested and weapons were seized.
Israeli security officials said three Gaza men recently detained in the southern city of Rahat were not involved in Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack, contradicting an earlier announcement by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Israeli security officials said three Gaza men recently detained in the southern city of Rahat were not involved in Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack, contradicting an earlier announcement by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. See updated story.
The Bank of Baroda has extended significant support to the state's disaster relief efforts by contributing Rs 1 crore to the Aapda Rahat Kosh. The cheque was handed over to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday by Sabhayek Singh, General Manager and Zonal Head of the Chandigar
The Aapda Rahat Kosh 2025 is a disaster relief fund established by the Himachal Pradesh government to provide financial assistance through donations to restore the damages caused by the heavy monsoon in the hilly state.