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Topic: CCTV cameras

Bitter pill: Pharmacists upset over Delhi govt’s advisory making CCTV cameras ‘mandatory’

After citywide crackdown in June, Delhi govt is moving to curb illegal sale of dual-use and prescription-only drugs. It's an advisory, not mandatory, not all can afford, say pharmacists. 

Why Delhi still awaits the 9,945 CCTVs promised after 20-yr-old was dragged to death at Kanjhawala Mor

In 2023, MHA had asked Delhi Police to increase CCTV surveillance after Anjali Singh was dragged on New Year’s eve. The proposed CCTV cameras are still in tender process.

3.5 lakh CCTV cameras installed under Op Trinetra helped solve 1,355 cases, say UP Police

As many as 12,200 CCTV cameras were installed at 4,200 locations across UP's Sambhal district under Operation Trinetra.

Good deed at gunpoint — how ‘robbers’ ended up giving Delhi couple Rs 100

Accused allegedly handed over Rs 100 to the couple after discovering that they had no money or valuables. One of them has claimed he was inspired by gangster Neeraj Bawana.

‘Har Ghar Camera’— In Gorakhpur village, 103 CCTVs crack down on crime & romance

Nakaudi Khas village prides itself as the London of Gorakhpur because of the ‘third eye’ watching every move of residents thanks to ‘Har Ghar Camera’ police scheme.

Noida woman held for slapping guard over ‘delay in opening gate’ gets off after paying fine

Video of incident is viral and case was registered against the woman at Phase 3 police station in Noida on complaint from the security guard.

Only 10.5% of cops in India are women & 1 in 3 police stations has CCTV, finds report

India Justice Report, compiled by groups working towards reform of the justice sector, says it will take 33 yrs for India’s police force to achieve 33% women representation.

West Bengal govt to install CCTV cameras in Kolkata’s containment zones

The state will install 500 CCTV cameras in over 480 containment zones in Kolkata to see if people are violating Covid-19 norms at these zones, an official said.

Few CCTV cameras on JNU campus, and a guard strength down by half from last year

JNU administration blames lack of CCTV cameras on students, says JNUSU opposed move to install them all over the campus.  

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The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

On Camera

On Arundhati Roy, mother-daughter conflicts, and the burden of being a ‘good mother’

When reading the book, one can see Roy’s mother as a 'fascist government' unto herself, the centre of her own cult. In Arundhati’s words, Mary Roy was ‘mother guru’.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.