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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicLaw and Order

Topic: Law and Order

How CM Fadnavis wants to strengthen his home minister credentials with special focus on Gadchiroli

This comes as law & order incidents in state put focus on department. Fadnavis govt plans to bring in investment of over Rs 60,000 crore & set up an airport in district.

Officers to carry gun at all times, focused action against rowdies — TN Police in damage control mode

Tamil Nadu Police has implemented series of changes to address law & order situation in state, which has come under scrutiny following hooch tragedy & murder of a BSP leader.

Muslims say law and order has improved in western UP. ‘But voting for BJP against our imaan’

Muslims under the Yogi Adityanath govt 'feel secure' when stepping out of the home at night, and acknowledge that incidents of snatching, looting, and molestation have reduced. But voting is a different issue.

‘Will operationalise NATGRID database & counter-terrorism body NCTC within 1 yr’ — Congress manifesto

The country’s principal opposition party also signalled that probe agencies would be brought under the oversight of Parliament or the state legislatures.

After INLD leader’s killing, ADGP (law & order) among 15 IPS officers transferred in Haryana

Opposition is targeting BJP-JJP govt after Nafe Singh Rathee's killing. Five Haryana Police Services (HPS) officers also figure in transfer list.

Networks made in jail to legal hurdles — 5 reasons Punjab gangsters are a step ahead of police

Punjab police have arrested 428 gangsters & busted 111 gangs, but murders and violence continue. Opposition has guns trained on the law & order situation, police struggling.

9,500 arrests, 17,000 cops, 1 night — how MP police carried out its first coordinated operation

ADGs, DIGs, & SPs were part of statewide crackdown, planned 3-4 days earlier, to arrest criminals. Over 1,000 arrests were made in Bhopal alone.

Bulldozer action justified. Violence in UP no less than an act of terror

Acts of rioting are akin to anti-national activities that have an intent to terrorise the local population, and challenge the State and constitutional authorities.

Bulldozer justice goes against the spirit of India@75. Hurts everyone, helps none

The idea that because Hindu constructions were targeted elsewhere, Muslim ones ought to meet the same fate smacks of retaliation and revenge, not the rule of law.

After AAP’s Punjab win, cow carcass case is CM-to-be Bhagwant Mann’s 1st law & order assignment

Several cow carcasses found dumped at village in Hoshiarpur, triggering tension among local residents. Mann has ordered police to identify and arrest culprits, promised strict action.

On Camera

Imagine if Epstein files named Rahul Gandhi or MK Stalin. What would BJP and TV media do?

The questions are not going to go away. But future generations will know who refused to ask the tough questions and who didn’t.

Tamil Nadu FM presents interim budget, attacks Centre for ‘artificially inflating’ state’s debt

DMK govt accuses Centre of withholding funds, tightening borrowing, unilateral deductions from state accounts. Says Centre's accounting & funding decisions have 'artificially inflated' debt burden.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.