Women's representation in Indian police falls short of 33% target: Home Ministry report

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The percentage of women in the police force in India has increased from 5.87% in 2013 to 11.75% in 2022, but it is still far below the target of 33% set by the Union home ministry. As of January 2022, there are over 2.4 lakh women police personnel, with the majority serving as constables. The states with the highest number of...

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Ministry of Home Affairs (India)

Government ministry of India
The Indian government has directed security forces in Manipur to quell ethnic violence and restore peace. This comes after the recent imposition of the Armed..
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The Ministry of Home Affairs has directed security forces to quell violence in Manipur, describing the situation as "fragile" due to clashes between Meitei and..
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Following a surge of violence in Manipur, including 13 fatalities since November 7, the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs has deployed 2,500 additional..
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The Ministry of Home Affairs has given the green light for the first all-woman battalion in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). This elite force,..
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Assam

State in northeastern India
A herd of 80 wild elephants, a common sight in Assam's Udalguri, Baksa, and Tamulpur districts, is wreaking havoc on paddy fields and endangering villagers. The..
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The Assam government has decided to rename Karimganj district to Sribhumi, fulfilling a long-standing demand inspired by Rabindranath Tagore's description of the..
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Violence continues to grip Manipur, claiming seven lives on Monday, including a protester in Jiribam. The discovery of bodies in Assam's Barak River heightened..
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Gujarat

State in western India
Ankita Parmar, a village council leader from Gujarat, represented India at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference in Bangkok, highlighting the impact of..
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Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge expressed concerns over uneven distribution of semiconductor opportunities among Indian states. Kharge cited instances of..
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An 18-year-old medical student in Gujarat tragically died after allegedly being forced to stand for hours during a ragging incident. Fellow students claim..
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The Mumbai Crime Branch on Sunday arrested a Gujarat resident from Akola in Maharashtra in the Baba Siddique murder case, taking the number of people held in the..
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Delhi

Megacity and union territory of India
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Delhi recorded its coldest night of the season with foggy conditions and chilly winds continuing, as temperatures steadily drop.
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AAP MP Sanjay Singh has alleged that the Adani group attempted to enter Delhi's power sector but was thwarted by Arvind Kejriwal. This claim comes amidst..
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The Delhi High Court has refused to halt trial court proceedings against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case connected to the..
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Rajasthan

State in northwestern India
Naresh Meena, an independent candidate in the Deoli-Uniara Assembly bypoll, was arrested. He was accused of slapping a sub-divisional magistrate at a polling..
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Ajmer Range Inspector-General of Police (IG) Om Prakash said that 60 people have been arrested in this case.
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Uttar Pradesh

State in northern India
SP on its official handle on X has alleged that the police are affecting voting at nine seats in Uttar Pradesh where by-polls are underway.
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Voting is underway in 15 assembly constituencies across four Indian states: Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand. These bypolls, while significant,..
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Votes will be counted on November 23. The results of the bypolls, however, will not have any direct impact on the respective legislative assemblies.
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India is gearing up for by-elections across 15 assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand. The elections, scheduled for Wednesday..
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The Samajwadi Party has accused Uttar Pradesh police of forcing Muslim women voters to remove their veils for identification during the Lok Sabha elections,..
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Tamil Nadu

State in southern India
Citing from the US federal prosecutors's indictment, Amit Malviya said the states where government officials were paid bribes allegedly by the Adani Group were..
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Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Tamil Nadu for allegedly operating illegal digital loan applications. They are accused of scamming individuals by offering..
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and other political leaders criticized Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) for allegedly using Hindi predominantly on its..
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