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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicIndian police

Topic: Indian police

Media rumours and vicious RWAs have been worst for animals during Covid: Maneka Gandhi

I am delighted by the coming of age of the volunteer animal movement but RWA cruelties are increasing and street police have been a nuisance.

‘Corona helmets’, dressing as Yamraj & singing: How police is spreading Covid-19 message

Police across the country is using innovative ways to spread awareness about coronavirus, the lockdown and busting fake news.

Covid lockdown shows Indian police isn’t all brutal. Some officers can sing for us, feed poor

India’s police officers are more feared and hardly trusted by common citizens. But coronavirus lockdown has brought out a less seen, compassionate side of them.

Covid-19: Abhinav Kumar on police cooperation & Vir Sanghvi says liberals wrong on Jamaat

Today’s political, economic & strategic punditry from L.S. Sathiyamurthy, Aakar Patel, Vir Saghvi, Rohini Nilekani and many others.

Not just IAS and police, India’s Covid-19 fight must use panchayats and municipalities too

Once again, the prolonged period of Covid-19 pandemic crisis will shine the light on India’s state capacity. But should India depend only on its elite bureaucracy?

Real social distancing: Special planes for India’s rich, police lathis for working-class poor

Thousands of working-class poor are on the move due to the coronavirus lockdown imposed by Modi with only four hours' notice, only to face a brutal police crackdown.

Rajasthan shows mandatory FIR can work: More cases registered, fall in communal violence

In a scenario where it is politically expedient to record fewer crimes, the inconsistency between NCRB and Rajasthan Police's data becomes too obvious to ignore.

Police fails test of law every time Chandrashekhar Azad or an anti-CAA protester is detained

Every citizen, including the women at Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh, has the right to protest peacefully, especially, against government. And police can’t detain them.

Image of blood-splattered policemen is not from citizenship law protests, it’s from 2018

An image of some injured policemen is being widely circulated on Twitter, falsely claiming that they were attacked by those agitating against citizenship law.

Indian police academies need an upgrade, must go beyond old drill-based training

With home ministry ready to set up India’s first National Police University, it’s time to revisit how the officers are recruited, selected and trained.

On Camera

India’s land acquisition disputes have a way out. Both Japan and Gujarat have used it

India’s archaic land laws fuel delays, cost overruns and gridlock in everything from highways to housing. Something has to give.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.