Police

Residents of Pullapuram find themselves isolated for over a year now over a conflict with residents of a nearby Police quarters.

The presence of TASMAC shops in residential areas has inconvenienced many citizens. But
despite protests, there is no attempt at lasting solutions, as the writer finds.

முதல் தகவல் அறிக்கையை பதிவு செய்வதற்கு என்ன முறைபாடுகளை கடைபிடிக்கவேண்டும்?

For months, an empathetic citizen has been trying to secure shelter for a mentally-ill individual in his neighbourhood, in vain. He writes about his experience.

Any victim of a cognizable offence, or one who knows about such commission, has the right to file an FIR. How can you do that? And what if the police refuse to file one? Here is a complete explainer.

Over 830 cops are COVID-positive. With minimal protective gear, many have been working for days on end without quarantining themselves. Strategic planning could have made their job easier.

An 80-year-old citizen took ill at night, and succumbed, while the family and neighbours tried desperately to reach health helplines.

Long days with no breaks and lack of facilities such as restrooms make lives of traffic police very tough. Here’s a Tamil translation of our article on what ails those who keep our roads congestion-free.

Many of Chennai’s government hospitals find themselves under pressure, as their mortuaries fill up with unclaimed dead bodies, waiting to be identified. What causes the problem and how can one find humane solutions to it?

Chennai’s 67 traffic police stations have 3091 police personnel, as against a requirement of 4182, leading to never-ending shifts and rare breaks from work. But that’s not all. They have to struggle to meet basic needs like that of drinking water and toilet facilities.

A pro-CAA rally was allowed at the same venue where those opposing the law were denied permission to protest. This raises legitimate concerns over the increasing tendency to muffle voices of dissent in the city.

Social media engagement by government agencies – particularly on Twitter and Facebook – could be a game changer in terms of building a rapport with citizens and communicating effectively. Not all arms of our local government seem to be faring great on that count, however.