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Sunday, April 19, 2026
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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

Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.