Category: Special Reports

The recent encounter in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, has once again drawn sharp public attention to the issue of police encounters, reopening debates that often surface when such events occur. In this particular instance, a video released by the Uttar Pradesh police shows a wounded suspect confessing his involvement in a crime while pleading with the…

MS Shanker Recent events have sparked concern over whether foreign elements are conspiring to destabilize India joining hands with Indian opposition as well as other anti-national groups. From sabotages targeting Indian railways to threats against air travel, and calls from Canadian officials to ban the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), there seems to be an emerging…

MP Rabindranath Telangana politics has once again made headlines for all the wrong reasons. In a shocking turn of events, Telangana Minister Konda Surekha’s inflammatory comments on the personal lives of Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya have brought the spotlight back on the depths to which political rhetoric has sunk in the state. Her…

MP Rabindranath As a journalist who has devoted decades to the craft, my experience spans from my early days at Deccan Chronicle to my leadership role at a prominent regional news agency. Even now, well into my retirement, the socio-political landscape of our nation fills me with concern and frustration. At a time when I…

Swaranjit Sen The recent Badlapur encounter in Maharashtra, where a sexual predator was killed while in police custody, has sparked yet another political storm. According to the Thane crime branch, they were escorting Shinde from Taloja Central Jail for questioning related to a case filed against him by his estranged second wife at the Boisar…

Policing in India is undergoing a fundamental transformation, driven by shifting socio-political landscapes, rapid technological advancements, and evolving security threats. As a retired Director General of Police of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, I have witnessed the rise of these challenges firsthand, and I believe it is crucial to recognize both the opportunities and hurdles that today’s…

(Our Special Correspondent) Narendra Modi’s third consecutive term as the Prime Minister of India began with high expectations, political scrutiny, and challenges. Completing his first 100 days of Modi 3.0, the Prime Minister has sought to consolidate the work of the previous two terms while navigating through a myriad of new challenges. His government has…

(On the eve of World Suicide Prevention Day, observed on September 10th, your website has chosen to feature an exclusive report authored by the globally revered spiritual leader, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar of the “Art of Living” foundation. – Editor) Suicidal tendency is a serious mental health matter. Often, people do not speak openly…

Nagarjuna Rao In recent weeks, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Act, popularly known as ‘Hydra,’ has dominated the news cycle across Telangana. Introduced with great enthusiasm by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, this initiative, under the leadership of agency head AV Ranganath, has adopted a no-nonsense approach to tackle illegal encroachments…