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Body & dash cameras for police — Modi govt’s new plan to keep roads safe, check ‘malpractice’

The road transport & highways ministry has released a new draft notification that seeks to ensure stricter implementation of road safety rules.

Mamata Banerjee failed to read voters as she relied more on police, admin than TMC colleagues

In 'The Bengal Conundrum', Sambit Pal writes about how Mamata Banerjee chides her MLAs and MPs in front of bureaucrats and police officials, sometimes on TV.

There’s 1 judge for every 50,000 citizens, 1 cop for 858 people, shows India Justice Report

India Justice Report, which also compiles rankings on state of judiciary, police, prisons and legal aid, ranks Maharashtra as the top big state and UP as the last.

They’re not all bad — A former police officer writes on how to deal with Indian politicians

In ‘Stepping Beyond Khaki’, former police officer K. Annamalai writes about the one hour with an MLA that changed his view of politicians and public service.

India needs senior female cops for safer cities, 90% women retire as police constables

A study by Janaagraha in Karnataka’s Mysuru and Hubli-Dharwad shows that police presence is rated as more or as important as well-lit streets & good-quality roads.

Had tears in my eyes, says proud Andhra cop seen saluting DSP daughter in viral photo

Photo posted by Andhra Pradesh Police Sunday of Circle Inspector Shyam Sundar saluting his daughter, Deputy Superintendent of Police Yendluru Jessy Prashanti, has since gone viral.

MP Police arrest comedian Munawar Faruqui and 5 others for ‘indecent’ remarks on Hindu deities

The complainant, Eklavya Singh Gaur, son of local BJP MLA Malini Singh Gaur, who had gone to see the show, objected to the comedian's comments and forced the show to stop midway.

Annual meet of DGPs, IGPs begins, focus on police’s role in pandemic and cyber terrorism

About 250 DGPs and IGPs are taking part in the four-day meet, which saw PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and NSA Ajit Doval among others in attendance.

‘Chemical’ poured on 3 sisters sleeping on roof in UP village, hunt on for suspect

The three sisters suffered burn injuries allegedly and are undergoing treatment at the district hospital, according to doctors.

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English didn’t enslave India. It was the harbinger of a new creative consciousness: A Ranganathan

Rabindranath Tagore stood apart from his contemporaries by infusing poetry and universalism into Indian nationalism, opposing chauvinism and blind obedience, wrote A Ranganathan in 1962.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.