The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/over-7200-paramilitary-troops-to-be-withdrawn-from-jammu-and-kashmir-270142">Ministry of Home Affairs</a> has re-organized the Divisions and allocation of work at the level of Joint Secretary. The Internal Security, Internal Security-I&nbsp;division has been merged with Internal Security-II&nbsp;and its nomenclature will now be known as Internal Security (IS) Division. 
 
They were divided a few years back for the betterment of the division but now have been merged. 
 
"Joint Secretary (Women Safety) will look after the work of Internal Security Division in addition to own charge of Woman Safety (WS) Division; Officer will be designated as JS (WS&amp;IS)," the letter stated. 
 
The letter also stated that matters pertaining to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/uttar-pradesh-section-144-extended-for-security-in-ayodhya-till-25-february-270783">Ayodhya</a> and related court judgments will be put up by DS (National Integration) to AS-Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh (JKL) through JS JKL. 
 
From now on, all the files of AS (Police Modernisation) will be routed through Secretary (Border Management).

The Ministry of Home Affairs has re-organized the Divisions and allocation of work at the level of Joint Secretary. The Internal Security, Internal Security-I division has been merged with Internal Security-II and its nomenclature will now be known as Internal Security (IS) Division.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has re-organized the Divisions and allocation of work at the level of Joint Secretary. The Internal Security, Internal Security-I division has been merged with Internal Security-II and its nomenclature will now be known as Internal Security (IS) Division. They were divided a few years back for the betterment of the division but now have been merged. "Joint Secretary (Women Safety) will look after the work of Internal Security Division in addition to own charge of Woman Safety (WS) Division; Officer will be designated as JS (WS&IS)," the letter stated. The letter also stated that matters pertaining to Ayodhya and related court judgments will be put up by DS (National Integration) to AS-Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh (JKL) through JS JKL. From now on, all the files of AS (Police Modernisation) will be routed through Secretary (Border Management).

MHA merged work divisions, IS-I and IS-II, to form Internal Security (IS) Division

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday arrived in Srinagar on a two-day visit to the state.

Immediately after his arrival, the Home Minister chaired a high-level meeting of civil administration officials and top bosses of various security agencies in the state, the officials said.

J&amp;K Governor Satya Pal Malik, his advisor in charge Home Affairs K Vijay Kumar, Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba, state Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam, Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, DGP Dilbagh Singh and divisional commissioners from the Valley and Jammu were present in the meeting.

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The Home Minister was briefed about the overall security situation in the state, especially in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack in which over 40 CRPF personnel were killed, the officials said.

The officials also informed Shah about various steps taken to eliminate the top militant leadership, while ensuring that the ultras are not able to carry out Pulwama-like attacks, they said.

Shah was also briefed about the steps taken for ensuring the smooth and safe conduct of the annual Amarnath Yatra, which is due to commence on July 1, the officials said.

He is also scheduled to meet the families of policemen killed in militant attacks in the state.

Earlier this month, Shah chaired&nbsp;a high-level security meeting to take stock of internal security in the country and the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, which was attended by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and the Intelligence Bureau chief.

The Home Minister has asserted that the policy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government of zero tolerance towards terrorism will continue in Jammu and Kashmir.

(With inputs from agencies)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday arrived in Srinagar on a two-day visit to the state. Immediately after his arrival, the Home Minister chaired a high-level meeting of civil administration officials and top bosses of various security agencies in the state, the officials said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday arrived in Srinagar on a two-day visit to the state. Immediately after his arrival, the Home Minister chaired a high-level meeting of civil administration officials and top bosses of various security agencies in the state, the officials said. J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik, his advisor in charge Home Affairs K Vijay Kumar, Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba, state Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam, Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, DGP Dilbagh Singh and divisional commissioners from the Valley and Jammu were present in the meeting. Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs review meeting on security arrangements for upcoming #AmarnathYatra at Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC); Jammu & Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik also present. pic.twitter.com/jntLDKaymR — ANI (@ANI) June 26, 2019 × The Home Minister was briefed about the overall security situation in the state, especially in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack in which over 40 CRPF personnel were killed, the officials said. The officials also informed Shah about various steps taken to eliminate the top militant leadership, while ensuring that the ultras are not able to carry out Pulwama-like attacks, they said. Shah was also briefed about the steps taken for ensuring the smooth and safe conduct of the annual Amarnath Yatra, which is due to commence on July 1, the officials said. He is also scheduled to meet the families of policemen killed in militant attacks in the state. Earlier this month, Shah chaired a high-level security meeting to take stock of internal security in the country and the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, which was attended by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and the Intelligence Bureau chief. The Home Minister has asserted that the policy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government of zero tolerance towards terrorism will continue in Jammu and Kashmir. (With inputs from agencies)

Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Srinagar, reviews security situation

It is a sad commentary on the states’ respect for the highest judiciary of the land that more than 12 years after the apex court gave directions for police reforms, state governments are still dragging their feet in the matter.

What is no less unfortunate is that the Union government has also not shown the commitment that was expected of it in revamping the police.

The Supreme Court had given directions on September 22, 2006. Around the same time, Soli Sorabjee also submitted a draft of a Model Police Act. The ideal follow-up would have been if the government of India enacted a central legislation on the lines of the Model Police Act, incorporating therein salient features of Supreme Court’s directions.

The central government could also have ensured that similar legislation was passed by at least those state governments where the ruling configuration reflected the power structure at the Centre.

However, nothing of the kind was done. As a result, the states, taking advantage of the caveat that the directions would be operative “till the new legislation is enacted by the state governments”, passed their own laws on the subject, legitimising the status quo.

So, today we have a situation where every state — 17 of them so far — has a different Police Act. In retrospect, it would seem that the British imperialists had more vision. They had a single Police Act for the entire country.

Police Acts passed by the states have on paper set up the mandated institutions: The state security commission, police establishment board and complaints authority.

However, a close scrutiny shows that their composition has been diluted, their charter truncated and their powers curtailed. Besides, there is arbitrariness in the appointment of a DGP while police officers on operational assignments are transferred for various administrative reasons before the completion of two years. There is, further, tardiness in the separation of investigative and law and order functions of the police.

The constitutionality of the acts passed by the state governments has been challenged in the Supreme Court. If the acts are declared ultra vires, that would offer another opportunity to the central government to enact the Model Police Act and ensure that mutatis mutandis similar laws are passed by the state governments.

However, looking at the pace and the zeal with which implementation is being monitored, it is difficult to be very optimistic.

The Justice Thomas Committee, which was appointed by the Supreme Court to examine implementation of its directions in various states, in its report in 2010, expressed “dismay over the total indifference” of the state governments on the issue of reforms in police.

Justice JS Verma Committee (2012) also urged “all states to fully comply with all six Supreme Court directives in order to tackle systemic problems in policing, which exist today”.

What is the relevance of police reforms in the present context? It must be understood that the very survival of the democratic structure and the economic progress of the country are at stake.

The legislatures and Parliament have been infiltrated with persons of questionable antecedents. The nexus between the politicians and criminals is undermining the authority of the state. People who should be behind bars are being protected by the police. A system which permits such an aberration is inherently faulty and must be changed.

Mechanisms must be devised which safeguard the police from becoming a tool in the hands of unscrupulous politicians or oblige it to protect criminals.

The economic growth of the country also requires comprehensive improvement in the law and order situation. We have seen the devastation in Haryana during the reservation agitation in February 2016, when property worth about Rs 20,000 crores was destroyed by the agitators. The police abdicated their functions and were reluctant to confront the agitators. No corporate group would make investments in a state where its installations are vulnerable to attacks by hoodlums. A politicised force cannot deal with such situations effectively. What we need is a professional police force.

Police reforms are also essential to deal with the multifarious problems of internal security. Terrorists have spread their tentacles across the country. Kashmir is on the boil. There are multiple insurgencies in the Northeast. The Maoist insurrection continues to be a formidable threat. Besides, there are caste conflicts and communal problems. We need a reformed and rejuvenated police force to deal with these problems.

The weakness of the police creates a situation where Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have to be inducted and, on occasions, even the Army has to be requisitioned. Under normal circumstances, it should be possible for the police to deal with all internal security problems with some assistance from CAPFs, except where a neighbouring power is involved in stoking the flames of an insurgent or secessionist movement within the country.

Thus, looked at from any angle — survival of democracy, maintaining the trajectory of economic progress or tackling the threats to internal security — we must reorganise and restructure the police in such a manner that it is generally able to perform its mandated functions without having to rely on any support from central forces.

Police reforms are not for the glory of the police. They are a sine qua non for a progressive, modern India, for making the country internally strong and enabling it to play a significant role in international relations. 
 
(This article was originally published on DNA. Read the <a href="https://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column-police-reforms-brushed-aside-2682703">original article</a>)

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

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It is a sad commentary on the states’ respect for the highest judiciary of the land that more than 12 years after the apex court gave directions for police reforms, state governments are still dragging their feet in the matter.

It is a sad commentary on the states’ respect for the highest judiciary of the land that more than 12 years after the apex court gave directions for police reforms, state governments are still dragging their feet in the matter. What is no less unfortunate is that the Union government has also not shown the commitment that was expected of it in revamping the police. The Supreme Court had given directions on September 22, 2006. Around the same time, Soli Sorabjee also submitted a draft of a Model Police Act. The ideal follow-up would have been if the government of India enacted a central legislation on the lines of the Model Police Act, incorporating therein salient features of Supreme Court’s directions. The central government could also have ensured that similar legislation was passed by at least those state governments where the ruling configuration reflected the power structure at the Centre. However, nothing of the kind was done. As a result, the states, taking advantage of the caveat that the directions would be operative “till the new legislation is enacted by the state governments”, passed their own laws on the subject, legitimising the status quo. So, today we have a situation where every state — 17 of them so far — has a different Police Act. In retrospect, it would seem that the British imperialists had more vision. They had a single Police Act for the entire country. Police Acts passed by the states have on paper set up the mandated institutions: The state security commission, police establishment board and complaints authority. However, a close scrutiny shows that their composition has been diluted, their charter truncated and their powers curtailed. Besides, there is arbitrariness in the appointment of a DGP while police officers on operational assignments are transferred for various administrative reasons before the completion of two years. There is, further, tardiness in the separation of investigative and law and order functions of the police. The constitutionality of the acts passed by the state governments has been challenged in the Supreme Court. If the acts are declared ultra vires, that would offer another opportunity to the central government to enact the Model Police Act and ensure that mutatis mutandis similar laws are passed by the state governments. However, looking at the pace and the zeal with which implementation is being monitored, it is difficult to be very optimistic. The Justice Thomas Committee, which was appointed by the Supreme Court to examine implementation of its directions in various states, in its report in 2010, expressed “dismay over the total indifference” of the state governments on the issue of reforms in police. Justice JS Verma Committee (2012) also urged “all states to fully comply with all six Supreme Court directives in order to tackle systemic problems in policing, which exist today”. What is the relevance of police reforms in the present context? It must be understood that the very survival of the democratic structure and the economic progress of the country are at stake. The legislatures and Parliament have been infiltrated with persons of questionable antecedents. The nexus between the politicians and criminals is undermining the authority of the state. People who should be behind bars are being protected by the police. A system which permits such an aberration is inherently faulty and must be changed. Mechanisms must be devised which safeguard the police from becoming a tool in the hands of unscrupulous politicians or oblige it to protect criminals. The economic growth of the country also requires comprehensive improvement in the law and order situation. We have seen the devastation in Haryana during the reservation agitation in February 2016, when property worth about Rs 20,000 crores was destroyed by the agitators. The police abdicated their functions and were reluctant to confront the agitators. No corporate group would make investments in a state where its installations are vulnerable to attacks by hoodlums. A politicised force cannot deal with such situations effectively. What we need is a professional police force. Police reforms are also essential to deal with the multifarious problems of internal security. Terrorists have spread their tentacles across the country. Kashmir is on the boil. There are multiple insurgencies in the Northeast. The Maoist insurrection continues to be a formidable threat. Besides, there are caste conflicts and communal problems. We need a reformed and rejuvenated police force to deal with these problems. The weakness of the police creates a situation where Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have to be inducted and, on occasions, even the Army has to be requisitioned. Under normal circumstances, it should be possible for the police to deal with all internal security problems with some assistance from CAPFs, except where a neighbouring power is involved in stoking the flames of an insurgent or secessionist movement within the country. Thus, looked at from any angle — survival of democracy, maintaining the trajectory of economic progress or tackling the threats to internal security — we must reorganise and restructure the police in such a manner that it is generally able to perform its mandated functions without having to rely on any support from central forces. Police reforms are not for the glory of the police. They are a sine qua non for a progressive, modern India, for making the country internally strong and enabling it to play a significant role in international relations. (This article was originally published on DNA. Read the original article) (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Police reforms essential for making the country internally strong

Israel&#39;s minister of internal security on Saturday accused Facebook and its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, of not doing enough to prevent incitement against Israel and said the social network was &quot;sabotaging&quot; Israeli police work. 
 
Israel has in the past said Facebook is used to encourage attacks and the government is drafting legislation to enable it to order Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and other social media to remove online postings it deems incite terrorism. 
 
But the comments made by Gilad Erdan, a cabinet minister in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&#39;s Right-wing coalition that oversees law enforcement, were particularly biting. 
 
He said Zuckerberg was responsible for Facebook policy and called on &quot;the citizens of Israel to flood him in every possible place with the demand to monitor the platform he established and from which he earns billions&quot;. 
 
A spokesman for Facebook in Israel said the company was not commenting on the minister&#39;s assertions. 
 
During an interview on Channel 2 television, Erdan said, &quot;Facebook today, which brought an amazing, positive revolution to the world, sadly, we see this since the rise of Daesh (Islamic State) and the wave of terror, it has simply become a monster.&quot; 
 
&quot;Facebook today sabotages, it should be known, sabotages the work of the Israeli police, because when the Israeli police approach them, and it is regarding a resident of Judea and Samaria, Facebook does not cooperate,&quot; he said, referring to the area of the West Bank. 
 
&quot;It also sets a very high bar for removing inciteful content and posts,&quot; Erdan said. 
 
Since October, Palestinians have killed 34 Israelis and two visiting US citizens in a wave of street attacks, mostly stabbings. Israeli forces have shot dead at least 201 Palestinians, 137 of whom Israel has said were assailants. Others were killed in clashes and protests. 
 
Palestinian leaders say assailants have acted out of desperation over the collapse of peace talks in 2014 and Israeli settlement expansion in occupied territory that Palestinians seek for an independent state. Most countries view the settlements as illegal. Israel disputes this. 
 
Israel says incitement in the Palestinian media and personal problems at home have been important factors that have spurred assailants, often teenagers, to launch attacks. 
 
Tensions over Jewish access to a contested Jerusalem holy site, revered by Muslims as Haram al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary) and Jews as Temple Mount, have also fuelled the violence. 
 
(Reuters)

Gilad Erdam blamed Mark Zuckerberg for Facebook policy and called on Israeli citizens to demand monitoring of the social network

Israel's minister of internal security on Saturday accused Facebook and its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, of not doing enough to prevent incitement against Israel and said the social network was "sabotaging" Israeli police work. Israel has in the past said Facebook is used to encourage attacks and the government is drafting legislation to enable it to order Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and other social media to remove online postings it deems incite terrorism. But the comments made by Gilad Erdan, a cabinet minister in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Right-wing coalition that oversees law enforcement, were particularly biting. He said Zuckerberg was responsible for Facebook policy and called on "the citizens of Israel to flood him in every possible place with the demand to monitor the platform he established and from which he earns billions". A spokesman for Facebook in Israel said the company was not commenting on the minister's assertions. During an interview on Channel 2 television, Erdan said, "Facebook today, which brought an amazing, positive revolution to the world, sadly, we see this since the rise of Daesh (Islamic State) and the wave of terror, it has simply become a monster." "Facebook today sabotages, it should be known, sabotages the work of the Israeli police, because when the Israeli police approach them, and it is regarding a resident of Judea and Samaria, Facebook does not cooperate," he said, referring to the area of the West Bank. "It also sets a very high bar for removing inciteful content and posts," Erdan said. Since October, Palestinians have killed 34 Israelis and two visiting US citizens in a wave of street attacks, mostly stabbings. Israeli forces have shot dead at least 201 Palestinians, 137 of whom Israel has said were assailants. Others were killed in clashes and protests. Palestinian leaders say assailants have acted out of desperation over the collapse of peace talks in 2014 and Israeli settlement expansion in occupied territory that Palestinians seek for an independent state. Most countries view the settlements as illegal. Israel disputes this. Israel says incitement in the Palestinian media and personal problems at home have been important factors that have spurred assailants, often teenagers, to launch attacks. Tensions over Jewish access to a contested Jerusalem holy site, revered by Muslims as Haram al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary) and Jews as Temple Mount, have also fuelled the violence. (Reuters)

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