Hyderabad, April 27 (IANS) Police personnel in Telangana will be granted leave on their birthdays and wedding anniversaries. The state government has launched a significant welfare initiative to enhance the morale and personal well-being of police personnel, who are constantly under pressure due to their field-level duties.The orders will come into effect immediately, as per the circular memorandum issued by the office of the Director General of Police.Director General of Police B. Shiv…
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Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) Just 48 hours before the crucial second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, the Union Home Ministry on Monday issued an order extending the tenure of the current state Director General of Police (DGP) Siddh Nath Gupta by six months.Gupta was supposed to retire from service on April 30.Under Secretary, Home Ministry, Sanjeev Kumar, on Monday, sent a communique to West Bengal Chief Secretary, Dushyant Nariala, to intimate him about the extension to Gupt…
Bhopal, April 25 (IANS) Stressing the need for foolproof arrangements, Director General of Police Kailash Makwana on Saturday directed all districts to ensure the peaceful, fair and secure conduct of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2026, scheduled for May 3.Chairing a statewide review meeting via video conference with Superintendents of Police, Makwana said the examination is highly sensitive as it impacts the future of lakhs of students.“NEET is an extremely important exa…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a fresh probe into the alleged rape and murder of a four-year-old child in Uttar Pradesh, observing that the “diabolical nature of the offence” and the apprehensions expressed by the victim’s family warranted intervention by senior authorities.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant directed the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) to cons…
Jaipur, April 24 (IANS) India’s ace archer Rajat Chauhan has been bestowed with the DGP Commendation Disc by the Director General of Police, Rajasthan, Rajeev Kumar Sharma in recognition of his outstanding performance in sports at national and international levels. Rajat, serving as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in the Rajasthan Police, has emerged as one of the most accomplished sportspersons from the force, representing both India and the police department in multiple international com…
Thiruvananthapuram April 21 (IANS) A high-stakes inter-state confrontation is set to unfold on Wednesday as Kerala’s Director General of Police (DGP) Ravada Chandrasekhar appears before the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in New Delhi, firmly defending the legality of the marriage involving the viral ‘Kumbh Mela girl’.Kerala Police maintain that there has been no procedural lapse and that the marriage is legally valid, asserting that the girl had attained 18 years…
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) In a major administrative overhaul aimed at bolstering law and order, the Maharashtra government on Monday transferred nine Indian Police Service officers. Key districts, including Satara, Sangli, Gadchiroli, Kolhapur, and Jalgaon, will see new leadership following today’s transfer order. The government stated that these strategic appointments are intended to streamline police administration and enhance the efficiency of the state’s security apparatus.Tushar Dosh…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to authorities in Maharashtra and the management of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) over allegations of an organised racket involving alleged religious conversion and sexual exploitation at the company’s Nashik office.A Bench presided by NHRC Member Priyank Kanoongo took cognisance of a complaint filed by the Legal Rights Observatory, alleging that such activities were being carried out within the TCS bra…
Ayodhya, April 11 (IANS) Nripendra Misra, Chairman of the Ram Mandir Construction Committee and former Principal Secretary to former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister late Kalyan Singh, has reflected on the events surrounding the 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid, saying on Saturday that key decisions in such situations are largely driven by political leadership rather than bureaucratic officials. Recalling the developments of that period, Misra said that in 1992, despite reports indicating a colla…
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) In a major push towards road safety, the Maharashtra Police has made it mandatory for all police officers and personnel to wear helmets while riding two-wheelers. The directive has been issued by the Director General of Police (DGP) to all commissionerates and district police units across the state. The decision follows a recent high-level meeting held in Nagpur, where the DGP stressed that law enforcers must lead by example. He stated that if police personnel fail to fol…