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Time of India
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Congress to distribute free sanitary napkins in Bihar; NDA objects to Rahul Gandhi's photos on pad packets
The Congress in Bihar on Friday said it would distribute free sanitary napkins among 5 lakh women, but ended up drawing flak from the ruling NDA over photographs of Rahul Gandhi on the packets. State Congress chief Rajesh Kumar announced the launch of the drive at BPCC headquarters Sadaqat Ashram, where women's wing national president Alka Lamba was also present. "This drive is in line with the promise of Rs 2,500 monthly stipend under the Mai Bahin Samman Yojana that INDIA bloc would implement upon coming to power. We intend to provide free sanitary napkins", said the BPCC chief, who also displayed packets containing the free pads. JD(U) MLC and spokesman Neeraj Kumar took strong exception to photographs of Gandhi on the packets and alleged "the Congress seems to have taken a leaf out of the book of its ally RJD, which has been known for a lumpen style of politics". He added, "Our leader Nitish Kumar has been tirelessly working for women's empowerment and the results are for all to see. But the Congress has insulted the dignity of women". Live Events Echoing similar views, BJP spokesman Kuntal Krishna alleged, "Whatever needs to be done for women in Bihar is being done by the government. But the Congress, which is worried about its prospects in the upcoming assembly polls, has shown its ideological bankruptcy. Its leader Rahul Gandhi has been notorious for lacking a sense of propriety. The trait seems to have afflicted the party, in which sycophancy reigns supreme". Meanwhile, Lamba hit back with a post on X, saying, "In the modern era, the question is not why Rahul Gandhi's photos are there on the packets. The question is why our daughters in Bihar are still compelled to use pieces of cloth during their menstruation cycle, and fall ill. The BJP has always had an anti-women mindset".
The Hindu
04-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Congress to distribute free sanitary napkins in Bihar; NDA objects to Rahul Gandhi's photos on packets
The Congress in Bihar on Friday (July 4, 2025) said it would distribute free sanitary napkins among 5 lakh women but ended up drawing flak from the ruling NDA over photographs of Rahul Gandhi on the packets. State Congress chief Rajesh Kumar announced the launch of the drive at BPCC headquarters Sadaqat Ashram, where women's wing national president Alka Lamba was also present. "This drive is in line with the promise of ₹2,500 monthly stipend under the Mai Bahin Samman Yojana that INDIA bloc would implement upon coming to power. We intend to provide free sanitary napkins", said the BPCC chief, who also displayed packets containing the free pads. JD(U) MLC and spokesman Neeraj Kumar took strong exception to photographs of Mr. Gandhi on the packets and alleged "the Congress seems to have taken a leaf out of the book of its ally RJD, which has been known for a lumpen style of politics". He added, "Our leader Nitish Kumar has been tirelessly working for women's empowerment and the results are for all to see. But the Congress has insulted the dignity of women". Echoing similar views, BJP spokesman Kuntal Krishna alleged, "Whatever needs to be done for women in Bihar is being done by the government. But the Congress, which is worried about its prospects in the upcoming assembly polls, has shown its ideological bankruptcy. Its leader Rahul Gandhi has been notorious for lacking a sense of propriety. The trait seems to have afflicted the party, in which sycophancy reigns supreme". Meanwhile, Ms. Lamba hit back with a post on X, saying, "In the modern era, the question is not why Rahul Gandhi's photos are there on the packets. The question is why our daughters in Bihar are still compelled to use pieces of cloth during their menstruation cycle, and fall ill. The BJP has always had an anti-women mindset".
Economic Times
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
Congress to distribute free sanitary napkins in Bihar; NDA objects to Rahul Gandhi's photos on pad packets
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The Congress in Bihar on Friday said it would distribute free sanitary napkins among 5 lakh women, but ended up drawing flak from the ruling NDA over photographs of Rahul Gandhi on the Congress chief Rajesh Kumar announced the launch of the drive at BPCC headquarters Sadaqat Ashram, where women's wing national president Alka Lamba was also present."This drive is in line with the promise of Rs 2,500 monthly stipend under the Mai Bahin Samman Yojana that INDIA bloc would implement upon coming to power. We intend to provide free sanitary napkins", said the BPCC chief, who also displayed packets containing the free MLC and spokesman Neeraj Kumar took strong exception to photographs of Gandhi on the packets and alleged "the Congress seems to have taken a leaf out of the book of its ally RJD, which has been known for a lumpen style of politics".He added, "Our leader Nitish Kumar has been tirelessly working for women's empowerment and the results are for all to see. But the Congress has insulted the dignity of women".Echoing similar views, BJP spokesman Kuntal Krishna alleged, "Whatever needs to be done for women in Bihar is being done by the government. But the Congress, which is worried about its prospects in the upcoming assembly polls, has shown its ideological bankruptcy. Its leader Rahul Gandhi has been notorious for lacking a sense of propriety. The trait seems to have afflicted the party, in which sycophancy reigns supreme".Meanwhile, Lamba hit back with a post on X, saying, "In the modern era, the question is not why Rahul Gandhi's photos are there on the packets. The question is why our daughters in Bihar are still compelled to use pieces of cloth during their menstruation cycle, and fall ill. The BJP has always had an anti-women mindset".
The Hindu
27-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Tejashwi Yadav projected as CM face of INDIA bloc in Bihar by Congress leaders
At a time when senior Congress leaders in Bihar have maintained that the Chief Ministerial face of the Opposition alliance will be decided only after the Assembly elections, two of the party's prominent voices - Rajya Sabha MP and former Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) president Akhilesh Kumar Singh, and youth leader Kanhaiya Kumar - have publicly endorsed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav for the post. 'Who else other than RJD's Tejashwi Yadav will be the CM face of the Opposition bloc?' Mr. Singh told media persons on Thursday (June 26) night, following a meeting with RJD supremo Lalu Prasad and his son Tejashwi Yadav at the residence of former Chief Minister Rabri Devi in Patna's Circular Road. Mr. Singh, known to be close to the RJD patriarch, was recently replaced as BPCC chief by Dalit leader Rajesh Kumar. Also Read | Will pad up and bat if captain tells me to: Kanhaiya on contesting Bihar polls 'The wind of change is blowing across the state and is visible on every face here. People want to get rid of the present dispensation,' he added. When asked about the purpose of his visit, Mr. Singh said, 'We're in social and public life, so meeting senior politicians at short intervals is part of our daily routine. I had come to inquire about Laluji's health.' His remarks come amid the Congress's official stance, reiterated by Bihar incharge Krishna Allavaru and other senior leaders, that Tejashwi Yadav currently heads only the coordination committee of the Bihar alliance, and that announcing a CM face is beyond the scope of the panel. Also Read | Opposition in Bihar raises questions over special revision of voters' list A day later, on June 27, Congress national spokesperson and former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar also endorsed Mr. Yadav as the prospective Chief Minister. 'If the mahagathbandhan gets a majority in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, the Chief Minister will be from the RJD. There is no confusion or dispute over Tejashwi Yadav being the main face for the CM's post,' Mr. Kumar said in New Delhi. He also alleged that political opponents were trying to 'divert attention by raking up the matter of the coalition's CM face'. 'It is true that RJD is a bigger party, has more MLAs, provides leadership to the mahagathbandhan, and holds the post of Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly. Naturally, it is their responsibility,' he said. Mr. Kumar also noted that all constituent parties, including the Vikassheel Insaan Party led by Mukesh Sahani, had their respective roles in the coalition. Both Mr. Singh and Mr. Kumar belong to the Bhumihar community, an upper caste grouping in Bihar. Meanwhile, Left party leaders have begun arriving in Patna for discussions with the RJD to finalise seat-sharing arrangements and election strategy. On June 26, the RJD released a campaign video over five minutes in length, prominently projecting Tejashwi Yadav as the next Chief Minister. The video, however, makes no reference to the 15-year rule of his parents, Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi - a period once dubbed 'jungle raj' by the Patna High Court - apparently to distance the campaign from that legacy.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Med Quest Camp at BPCC to inspire youth students
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — The Northwest Louisiana Healthcare Sector Partnership wants to inspire middle school students to consider healthcare careers. BPCC nurses excel with top NCLEX scores in Louisiana Med Quest Summer Youth Camp is a week-long camp open to students who completed seventh grade during the 2024-2025 school year and will enter eighth grade in the fall. The camp provides an introduction to healthcare professions using interactive activities and demonstrations led by industry professionals. The camp will introduce attendees to nursing, emergency medicine, laboratory science, and other fields. The camp will also connect campers with mentors and similarly interested peers. The $75 camp will have two sessions, one from July 14-18 and one from July 21-25. Camp will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day on the Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) Bossier campus in Building B. The deadline for registration is June 25 and requires a signed waiver, agreement to camp policies, and payment in full. Acceptance is limited to 30 applicants per session. BPCC Natchitoches launching new fiber optics certification program The Northwest Louisiana Healthcare Sector Partnership includes Bossier Parish Community College, Willis-Knighton Health System, Delta Pathology, David Raines Community Health Centers, Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport, Louisiana Workforce Commission, Brentwood Hospital, CHRISTUS Health, North La Technical Community College, City of Shreveport, and The Coordinating & Development Corporation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
