Bengaluru, Jan 19 (IANS) In a major embarrassment to the Karnataka Police Department, purported videos showing objectionable behaviour by jailed actress Ranya Rao’s stepfather and Karnataka DGP K. Ramachandra Rao, with a woman inside his office while in uniform, went viral on Monday.The videos have gone viral on social media, raising serious concerns.The videos purportedly showed Ramachandra Rao in uniform inside his official chamber, engaging in intimate behaviour with a woman.In one clip, he i…
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New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Madhya Pradesh government to take a decision within two weeks on granting sanction to prosecute Tribal Affairs Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his controversial remarks against Indian Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who had briefed the media during last year’s Operation Sindoor. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant expressed displeasure over the Madhya Pradesh government’s inaction on the request made …
Amaravati, Jan 18 (IANS) YSR Congress Party has sought an impartial investigation into the murder of party activist Manda Salman in Andhra Pradesh’s Palnadu district. The party will submit a formal representation to the Director General of Police, Harish Gupta, on Monday.A delegation of YSRCP leaders will call on the DGP regarding the murder of a Dalit activist of the party in Pinnelli village in Gurazala constituency.The party has sought an immediate appointment in this regard. In a letter addr…
Hyderabad, Jan 14 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and former Telangana minister T. Harish Rao on Wednesday condemned the arrest of some journalists by the state police on a festival day in connection with a case for allegedly telecasting fake news about a minister and a woman IAS officer.Taking exception to the arrest of journalists without issuing prior notice, Harish Rao spoke to Director General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy over the phone and demanded their release.Urging the polic…
Bengaluru, Jan 13 (IANS) The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation met the Director General of Police and Inspector General of Police M.A. Saleem on Tuesday, and submitted a complaint against senior Congress leader and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Commitee (KPCC) Spokesperson M. Laxman, a close aide of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, over creating public unrest through his statements made against the Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister of State V. Somanna. The BJP delegation …
Patna, Jan 6 (IANS) A major development has emerged from Bihar’s administrative circles as Alok Raj, the newly-appointed Chairman of the Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) and a former Director General of Police (DGP), has resigned from his post just days after taking charge.Alok Raj assumed office on January 1, 2026, making his resignation within such a short span both unexpected and surprising.According to reports, he has submitted his resignation to the General Administration Departmen…
Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) Edappadi K. Palaniswami, the AIADMK general secretary and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, called upon the people of the state to decisively end what he described as the “family-centric and dynastic governance” of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the 2026 Assembly elections. In a statement, Palaniswami said there was growing uncertainty within the DMK-led alliance, particularly regarding the continued presence of the Indian National Congress. “There i…
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Sadanand Date, an IPS officer from the 1990 batch, on Saturday took over the Maharashtra Director General of Police from the incumbent Rashmi Shukla, whose tenure concluded on January 3. Date will have been appointed to the post for two years, irrespective of his retirement date. He will turn 60 in December next year. “The Maharashtra Police Force will become even more capable with his leadership and experience,” said the DGP office in a post on X.The state government on…
Patna, Jan 2 (IANS) In a major move aimed at making the functioning of the Bihar Police more effective and responsive, Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar has approved the reorganisation of police zones across the state.The decision is aimed at strengthening crime control, improving law and order monitoring, and expediting the investigation of pending cases.Formal orders regarding the revised police zone structure have been issued by the police headquarters, marking a significant reform…
Chandigarh, Jan 1 (IANS) The 1992-batch IPS officer Ajay Singhal on Thursday took charge as the 42nd Director General of Police (DGP) of Haryana from the outgoing DGP O.P. Singh.His father, Om Prakash Singhal, was present when he assumed charge.DGP Singhal said policing “is a dynamic and challenging responsibility that continuously evolves with changing crime patterns, technology, and public expectations”.He emphasised that Haryana Police “is fully prepared, alert, and committed to dealing…