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Topic: Constables

Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala lead the way in ending the orderly system. Will North follow?

Madras High Court has ordered strict compliance with Tamil Nadu's abolition of the 'orderly system'. In ending this colonial-era practice, southern states are torchbearers of social reform.

No mobile phones during duty hours for Haryana police constabulary. ‘Distraction, safety risk,’ says DGP

Phones will be collected, tracked during duty hours. Police personnel can communicate with family members only via the in-charge's phone, says directive issued by DGP Shatrujeet Kapur.

4am reporting, long wait, no doctor—What Jharkhand constable aspirants faced before death

Families of the victims allege that no one from the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission informed them about the deaths.

Yogi govt grants 3-yr age relaxation for UP Police recruitment after general category aspirants’ stir

The general category aspirants applying for posts of police constables in UP also received support from Opposition and ruling party leaders for demand for relaxation in upper age limit.

Dummy candidates? Haryana Police offer jobs to 6,600 aspirants, 15% don’t show up for biometrics

Chairman of selection commission says some may have got better jobs elsewhere but possibility of impersonation 'can’t be ruled out'. For another 250, biometrics matching is 'inconsistent'.

For SMART police, India needs to train constables in law, forensics, tech. Not just their bodies

For long, ‘order’ took precedence over ‘law’ in India. It’s time to select the right constables.

On Camera

West Asia conflict bolsters Asim Munir’s grip on Pakistan’s power structure

The few anti-Army civilians in Pakistan, who once saw red with the institution over its treatment of Imran Khan, have now reached a consensus — Asim Munir has made Pakistan a global player.

Indian govt says will borrow Rs 8.2 trillion in first-half of next fiscal year

The administration trimmed its gross borrowing program to 16.09 trillion rupees from 17.2 trillion rupees announced in the budget on Feb. 1.

India greenlights procurement of 5 more S-400 air defence systems from Russia

In FY 2025-26, AoN for 55 proposals amounting to Rs 6.73 lakh cr has been accorded by DAC. Both the quantum of AoN given and capital contracts signed, so far, have been the highest in any FY.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.