New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said the state's approach to women's safety has evolved into a broader effort to strengthen women's participation in policing and public life. In a post on X on Monday, he compared the situation before 2017 with the changes he said had taken place over the past nine-and-a-half years.

Adityanath made the remarks on the second day of Sharadiya Navratri, while referring to the worship of Maa Brahmacharini. He said the goddess's message of penance and resolve showed how determination could help achieve goals that appeared impossible.

According to the chief minister, a zero-tolerance policy towards crime and criminals, technology-based monitoring, swift police action and ...