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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Police

Law student killed by gay partner in Meerut, accused claims deceased was blackmailing him

Two workers aided the main accused in committing the crime; family of the victim knew about his sexual orientation

She Season 2’s edgy vulgarity will keep you watching. But it doesn’t take the series forward

She's dialogues are wonderfully crass but also unimaginative. From the police to gangsters to the prostitutes, stereotypes play out.

Jahangirpuri or Khargone, the policing India doesn’t deserve — of looking the other way

I’m not sure if law and order is now only reserved for minorities while the majority can get away with almost anything.

MP Police take action against 2 officers, after outrage over 8 men stripped in police station

Photo of the men without clothes surfaced on social media. They were detained, allegedly beaten for protesting against CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, BJP leaders in MP's Sidhi district.

Why would actor pick bag from trash & take money, say police, after TV star Rupa Dutta’s arrest

'Mata Vaishno Devi' actor Rupa Dutta was sent to one-day judicial custody after police recovered several wallets and Rs 65,000 in cash from her at Kolkata International Book Fair.

1993 UP election was India’s attempt at secularism. A mutiny in the police almost ruined it

Aloke Lal and Maanas Lal in 'Murder in the Bylanes' show how post-Babri Masjid demolition, UP became a state 'on edge'.

Hire better public prosecutors through exam, tackle India’s abysmal conviction rates

Hiring competent public prosecutors is fundamental to making India a rule-based society. They shouldn’t be caught between police, admin and judiciary.

Don’t just look at defence budget. India’s intelligence services, police desperately need funds

India’s only security challenge isn’t on the LAC. There’s chronic anaemia in India’s police and intelligence services.

Shok parades can’t be the only tribute to India’s police force. Work to lower fatalities

Harsh duty regime causes acute physical and mental fatigue to police persons, leading to chronic health problems and negative impact on people-friendly policing.

Meghalaya police recovers rifles snatched during protest against ‘encounter’ of ex-militant

State police recovered the INSAS rifles Monday from Umkhrah river based on an anonymous tip. The rifles were snatched from a police station by masked men on 15 August.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

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.