Varanasi: In view of the directive of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, establishment of pink booths under phase-IV of Mission Shakti began in the city on the occasion of Maha Navami on Monday.Commissioner of police, Ashok Mutha Jain, inaugurated the first pink booth at Sigra and said that more pink booths would be established in Jaitpura, Shivpur, Dashaswamedh, Manduadih, Cholapur, Cantt, Lohta and Rohania police station areas also by giving priority to the places near girls schools and colleges. Officials are also focusing on crime mapping to check the areas where the crime against women including sexual assault, chain and purse snatching and others took place most in recent times.Aimed at giving instant help to girls and women in case of any need, these booths will be looked after by women cops round the clock, said the CP adding, these booths will help in initiating action promptly in case of any crime against women. We also published the following articles recentlyWomens development is our priority: Chief Minister Yogi AdityanathChief Minister Yogi Adityanath of Uttar Pradesh emphasized the governments commitment to womens development and marginalized populations. He stated that the government is dedicated to the welfare of villages, the poor, farmers, youth, and women. Adityanath highlighted the progress made in various sectors such as roads, drinking water, and sports facilities. He also mentioned the elimination of discrimination based on caste, religion, or gender in the country. Adityanath inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects and engaged with beneficiaries of government schemes.Hot days trigger surge in pink eye cases; doctors caution against self-medicationThe hot weather in Bengaluru is causing a surge in pink eye cases, with doctors seeing at least seven cases every day. Previously, they would see as many cases in a week. Prolonged computer usage is believed to be exacerbating the spread of the virus. Pink eyes come with symptoms such as swollen eyelids, irritation, itchiness, watering, and discharge. Self-treatment is dangerous, and the condition can be spread easily. People of all age groups are being affected, including those with upper respiratory tract infections.Hate crime? Sikh teen assaulted in New York: PoliceA 19-year-old Sikh was assaulted in New York for wearing a turban on a shuttle bus. The attacker asked the victim to remove his turban, punched him multiple times, and tried to remove the turban. The suspect then fled the scene on foot. The incident is being investigated as a suspected hate crime.

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