Facial recognition systems restricted in parts of Europe are being deployed by Indian law enforcement agencies, raising questions over privacy, oversight and regulation.
Shvetank Maurya
About The Author
Shvetank Maurya is a Sub-Editor at Outlook India, covering politics, society and sustainable development. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. He posts on X as @imshvetank.
About The Author
Shvetank Maurya is a Sub-Editor at Outlook India, covering politics, society and sustainable development. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. He posts on X as @imshvetank.
A controversy over silver offerings at the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine has raised questions about alleged adulteration, testing discrepancies and the investigation into the supply chain.
BY Shvetank Maurya 14 July 2026
The 2005-batch IAS officer has turned Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration into an enforcement-focused agency, targeting adulteration, illegal products and safety lapses across the state.
BY Shvetank Maurya 14 July 2026
The alleged donation theft at the Ram Temple has widened into a political controversy, raising questions over accountability, governance and the Trust's functioning.
BY Shvetank Maurya 12 July 2026
The government cites UAPA, Khalistan propaganda, Pakistan's alleged information warfare, and national security concerns to justify Satluj's removal from ZEE5
BY Shvetank Maurya 12 July 2026
Revisiting KPS Gill, the 'Supercop' to his supporters, whose counter-insurgency campaign, controversies and contested legacy continue to divide opinion.
BY Shvetank Maurya 9 July 2026
Recent alleged wrongful deportation cases have renewed questions over citizenship verification, pushbacks and how India's deportation process works
BY Shvetank Maurya 9 July 2026
The project meant to symbolise closure after the Ayodhya dispute is now being fundamentally reworked
BY Shvetank Maurya 9 July 2026
Despite notable conservation gains and rising tiger numbers, Madhya Pradesh continues to witness recurring wildlife deaths, exposing persistent human-wildlife conflict and habitat challenges
BY Shvetank Maurya 8 July 2026
With the BJP defending a long-held urban stronghold and Prashant Kishor seeking to establish a political alternative, the Bankipur bypoll carries significance beyond its numbers.
BY Shvetank Maurya 8 July 2026
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