{
  "id": 13976495,
  "title": "'Uttar Pradesh, Once Surrounded By Questions Over Women’s Safety, Has Now Emerged As A New Symbol Of Women’s Empowerment': CM Yogi Adityanath",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/uttar-pradesh-once-surrounded-by-questions-over-womens-safety-has-now",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T14:15:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/uttar-pradesh-once-surrounded-by-questions-over-womens-safety-has-now-emerged-as-a-new-symbol-of-womens-empowerment-cm-yogi-adityanath"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led prayers to Maa Brahmacharini during the second day of Sharadiya Navratri and emphasized the significance of the festival. The Chief Minister highlighted that the mantra of devotion and resolve taught by Maa Brahmacharini can inspire people to overcome even the most daunting challenges. Reflecting on the past, Adityanath compared Uttar Pradesh's situation before 2017, when it was plagued by questions about women's safety, to its current status as a symbol of women's empowerment. Over the past nine and a half years, he attributed the state's transformation to a zero-tolerance policy towards crime and criminals, advanced surveillance technology, swift police response, and public awareness initiatives. CM Yogi highlighted the implementation of Mission Shakti, the Safe City Project, Mission Shakti Centres, and women beat policing as key initiatives that have created a safe environment for women. Additionally, he pointed out the significant increase in women police personnel, from 10,000 to over 44,000 with a 20 percent reservation, and the establishment of three women PAC battalions named after legendary women warriors. The Chief Minister affirmed that the state government's ongoing efforts towards women's safety and empowerment are fulfilling the vision of 'Empowered Women, Prosperous Uttar Pradesh'.",
  "summary": "Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered prayers to Maa Brahmacharini on the second day of Sharadiya Navratri. He discussed its significance with the people of the state. He said, “ The mantra of attaining accomplishment through the penance and resolve of Maa Brahmacharini teaches us that even goals that appear impossible can be achieved through strong determination.” The Chief Minister…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}