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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicParliament security breach

Topic: Parliament security breach

‘To strengthen familiarity with MPs’: CISF extends tenure of personnel deployed at Parliament to 4 years

CISF, which took charge of Parliament security after the 2023 breach, says tenure can further be extended by up to a year if needed. Existing postings last three years.

‘No entry’ at Makar Dwar, ‘regulated’ space for media — new rules for Parliament under consideration

Other additional facilities, such as a reception area for all, also in pipeline. Opposition leaders have protested the idea of confining the media inside a room.

Bid to carry out Kosovo-style attack, key accused Che Guevara fan — Parliament breach chargesheet

During investigation, no evidence of any organisational backing or a larger conspiracy to carry out an attack in Parliament was found, it is learnt.

2023 Parliament security breach case: Police file chargesheet against ‘kingpin’ Manoranjan, 5 others

The 6 were arrested under UAPA. In the nearly 1,000-page chargesheet filed, Special Cell of Delhi police accuses Manoranjan D of planning the breach over 2-3 yrs, it is learnt.

Talk of CISF replacing watch & ward in Parliament sparks concerns about protocol, loss of autonomy

Following security breach last yr, ministry of home affairs considering replacing Parliamentary Security Services with Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) by 4 June, it is learnt.

Some political parties defend members who violate House decorum and face action, says PM Modi

PM was addressing All India Presiding Officers Conference virtually. Remarks come in backdrop of record 146 Oppn MPs being suspended from Parliament during winter session last month.

‘Protesting youth were educated & jobless’ — Urdu press links Parliament breach to unemployment

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

‘What if it was anthrax?’ — Opposition on Delhi streets to protest Parliament breach, suspension of MPs

INDIA bloc is firm on statement from govt over Parliament security breach, reminding it that LK Advani had addressed the House after the attack in 2001.

Spare Parliament of one-upmanship. BJP needs to be tactful to counter opposition’s theatrics

Opposition MPs sought to politicise the issue of security breach in Parliament. But Modi govt could have handled the sensitive security breach in a more refined manner.

Govt ropes in CISF for security of Parliament building complex after breach

Both the new and the old Parliament complex and their allied buildings will be brought under a comprehensive security cover of the CISF.

On Camera

The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

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.