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Fighting COVID-19 in Dharavi with just a face mask, Mumbai police gets a raw deal

June 1, 2020 Santoshee Gulabkali Mishra

Over 2000 cops in Mumbai have tested positive and 20 have succumbed to the disease. This could have been minimised had the 50000 strong force been better trained and equipped.

Society

INTERVIEW: How does one fight domestic abuse during a lockdown?

May 13, 2020 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

Epidemics and confinement typically lead to escalation of domestic violence. COVID-19 has been no different. How can women seek redress?

Governance

How India’s cops play Good Samaritans and brutal oppressors, dealing with a national emergency

April 10, 2020 Vijaya Pushkarna

Ever since India went into lockdown, the police have been the most visible on the ground trying to enforce it — donning various caps at different times. But lack of adequate training in disaster management often leaves them as much out of depth as anyone else.

Society

From Surat to Kathua or Unnao, the rape cycle will continue, unless…

April 17, 2018 Tara Krishnaswamy

No, the death penalty is not the answer. But an efficient and speedy system of justice — from reporting to conviction — is likely to be. Till we reach the point, we can only grieve and rage and feel guilty.

Environment

In Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai or Bengaluru, what will it take to green our marathons?

February 28, 2018 Revathi Siva Kumar

Running events in our major cities bring together 11000 to 45000 runners annually. In most races, they are given single-use plastic water bottles, or packaged food and drinks. That’s a lot of waste! Now, a Bengaluru runner has started a campaign to change that.


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