Give priority to issues of women, children, elderly: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to police
Thrissur (PTI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday urged the state police force to give priority to address and resolve the issues faced by women, children and elderly.
The police officers' job is not only to prevent crime, but it is also essential for them to stand by the people in times of crisis, he said while speaking after attending a passing out parade of a new batch of 104 sub-inspectors at the police academy here.
Stating that police personnel should be able to treat people with empathy and boost their confidence while in distress, he said they should also be extremely vigilant in keeping away anti-social elements and criminals.
"Priority should be given to resolving the problems of women, children and the elderly," the CM told the new batch of officers.
He noted that the state police force ranks top in the country in all these areas including law and order, scientific crime probe, and cyber case investigation.
The CM further said in these years, the government could enhance the infrastructure of the police force, make scientific investigations more efficient, introduce modern training in the field of cyber forensics and increasing the strength of the force by ensuring women's representation.
"Kerala needs to be maintained as a democratic and secular society. We need to address the major evils like communalism and drug addiction seriously. All these need to be completely eradicated," Vijayan said.
The performance of the Kerala police is an exemplary model to the entire country, chief minister added.
Of the total 104 new sub-inspectors inducted in the state police, 14 are women, an official statement added.
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Regret participating in 'movement' that vilified ex-PM Manmohan Singh: Prashant Bhushan
New Delhi: Senior advocate and activist Prashant Bhushan has expressed regret over his past role in political movements that, he said, contributed to the vilification of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Bhushan made the remarks in a post on social media on the first death anniversary of Manmohan Singh.
In his post, Bhushan described Manmohan Singh as “a humble, decent, well educated and well meaning man,” adding that the former prime minister’s humility and decency were “seen as a weakness.” He said he regretted having participated in a movement that helped discredit Singh and, in his words, “helped a rogue regime come to power.”
Bhushan’s statement is widely seen as a reference to the anti-corruption movement that gained momentum during the second United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, when Manmohan Singh was prime minister. The movement, led by civil society activists, had targeted corruption allegations against the government and eventually reshaped India’s political landscape. Critics have since argued that the campaign contributed to undermining Singh’s leadership and paved the way for a change in government at the Centre.
Manmohan Singh, who served as prime minister from 2004 to 2014, was known for his low-profile style, technocratic approach and role in shaping India’s economic reforms.
He was a humble, decent, well educated & well meaning man. His humility & decency was seen as a weakness.
— Prashant Bhushan (@pbhushan1) December 26, 2025
I regret having participated in a movement that vilified him & helped a rogue regime come to power pic.twitter.com/6JWOrdCZdE
