Clearing The Air

TO SET the “narrative straight” on the issue of women’s quota and delimitation, the Congress will start holding press conferences across the country from Tuesday. Sources say around 25 press briefings by senior leaders and spokespersons — all women — in major cities will be held on Tuesday. The party communication in-charge Jairam Ramesh held a training session on Monday where he instructed the leaders to do thorough research on the subject . On the line to be taken, the leaders were told to read a recent piece by Sonia Gandhi and watch the press conference by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The party is alsoplanning district-level press conferences soon to counter the BJP’s ‘anti-women’ narrative.

In The Offing

Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha is keen on instituting a new award to recognise “good and extraordinary work” by personnel, this time in collaboration with a reputed organisation. If all goes to plan, the ceremony could take place in the first week of July and Special Commissioners are finalising the details. Insiders say the goal is to boost morale and improve the public image of the force.

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