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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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CAPF officers were finally allowed to rise to leadership positions. Now, govt is blocking it

The continued deputation of IPS officers to lead CAPFs evokes the image of colonial outposts being administered by viceroys.

Rajasthan woman IPS gets farewell with band, ‘baaja’ & buggy; Jackie Shroff, Kartik Aryan also attend

Rashi Dogra’s farewell was attended by large number of people and police personnel. A senior police officer said Dogra is 'loved and respected by all her colleagues and public'.

Home Secy Govind Mohan joins IAS/IPS/IRS officers who have benefited from Modi govt’s extension culture

New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) Friday extended the tenure of Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan for another year. Mohan, a...

MP CM transfers 3 senior cops after chaos at Modi’s inauguration of Datia airport. Here’s what happened

Chambal IG & DIG among three transferred after crowd mismanagement & public spat during airport inauguration, CM cites 'regrettable behaviour.'

Not the first rodeo for Shimla SP Sanjeev Gandhi, who took on Himachal DGP, top IAS officers

Currently on medical leave, Shimla SP Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi on 24 May accused then DGP and his predecessor, along with Himachal Pradesh chief secy, of obstructing justice.

Who is 1991 batch IPS Rajeev Krishna, UP’s 5th acting DGP in a row

Krishna replaces Prashant Kumar, considered close to CM Yogi. The appointment comes amid speculation of rift between state govt & Centre over DGP appointments.

Amid Centre-state tussle, legal suspense over Jharkhand DGP’s post retirement tenure

Anurag Gupta was due to retire on 30 April, 2025, when he turned 60. However, it remains unclear whether Gupta is working with or without a salary.

How IAS & IPS officers in Madhya Pradesh are paying the price for sticking to law

In eight months in MP, IAS & IPS officers faced swift removals after acting against BJP & VHP workers. Transfers now seen as political weapons undermining law enforcement's autonomy.

Karnataka ex-DGP’s son points finger at mother, sister for murder in Bengaluru home

In his complaint, son says that mother & sister frequently fought with Karnataka ex-DGP Om Prakash & that 'due to these threats, he had gone to live with his sister'.

A Tamil IPS officer is transforming sports in Bihar. From shame to pride

During the 2002 National Games opening ceremony, Bihar’s athletes marched without sports shoes or uniforms.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

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.