BJD’s internal discord over the voting on the Waqf Bill escalated as Rajya Sabha member Debashish Samantaray accused former bureaucrat V K Pandian of conspiring in the party’s flip-flop on the issue, drawing criticism from party colleagues. Samantaray’s allegations caused unrest within the party, with members Manas Mangaraj, Sulata Deo, Niranjan Bisi, and Subhasish Khuntia defending Pandian and urging Samantaray to address grievances internally rather than in the media. Despite Samantaray’s claims, party members emphasized that Pandian, who has retired from politics, should not be blamed for the controversy.
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CISF set to induct first women commando team into core operations
NEW DELHI: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is set to induct its first all-women commando team for operational roles, training around 100 women personnel in skills like physical fitness and weapons use. The inaugural batch of 30 will train from August to October 2025, with plans to make all-women courses a regular part of training, aiming for 10% female representation in the force. Want More Context? 🔎
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