Top News Of The Day: Crucial Cabinet Expansion In UP Ahead Of Election

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expanded his cabinet, with former Congress leader Jitin Prasada the most high-profile new face in the ruling BJP administration; 15 members have been inducted into the new Punjab cabinet -- six of them completely new and at least one returning to the ministerial position after three years. The move, coming months ahead of the state assembly polls, has sparked resentment among those dropped and also over the return of a scandal-tainted MLA dropped earlier; Chief Justice NV Ramana has called for 50 per cent representation for women in the judiciary.