Thiruvananthapuram, July 5 (IANS) The Kerala government is considering handing over the investigation into alleged irregularities in the evaluation of a Public Service Commission recruitment examination for senior posts in the State Planning Board to the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB), amid mounting criticism over the PSC’s handling of the issue. The Home Department has decided to seek legal opinion on whether there are any constitutional or legal hurdles to a Vigilance probe into…
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Bhopal, July 3 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has issued a significant order transferring and reshuffling several senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers across the state. The changes, aimed at strengthening police administration and zone-level leadership, were notified by the Home Department late on Friday.According to the official order issued late on Friday evening, nine officers have been given new postings on a temporary basis until further orders. The reshuffle mainly affects Ins…
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed authorities to increase the conviction rate in cases registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. He gave these instructions during a meeting of the State-Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee, constituted to oversee the implementation of the Atrocities Act. Fadnavis also directed that the performance of government prosecutors in securing convictions under such s…
Belagavi (Karnataka), July 1 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, G. Parameshwara, on Wednesday said, “If there is no rainfall in the coming days, the situation could become difficult. The government has already prepared a plan of action, which will be implemented by the respective Deputy Commissioners.” He announced that Rs 5 crore has been earmarked for each district to ensure uninterrupted drinking water supply.Addressing a press conference in Belagavi, Parameshwara said the state governme…
Patna, July 1 (IANS) The Bihar government has carried out a significant administrative reshuffle in the state police force, transferring 12 IPS officers from the ranks of Director General (DG) to Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO).The Home Department has also transferred 53 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) across the state, assigning them new responsibilities in districts, headquarters, and specialised units.The transfers are aimed at reorganising police administration and strengthening…
Patna, June 24 (IANS) Public anger continues to intensify over the controversial police encounter of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bihar’s Bhojpur district. A Mahapanchayat was organised on Wednesday in Bilauti village of Bhojpur district, the ancestral village of the deceased, where a large gathering pledged to continue the agitation until justice is delivered.Addressing the gathering, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor said that merely taking action against the police personnel who fired the shot…
Agartala, June 14 (IANS) The CPI-M, the main Opposition party in Tripura, on Sunday demanded a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe or a judicial inquiry by a sitting judge into the mysterious death of a 24-year-old woman employed at a private medical college in the state.Leader of the Opposition in the Tripura Assembly and CPI(M) state Secretary Jitendra Chaudhury visited the victim’s residence on Sunday and met her family members.Several senior CPI(M) leaders, including the party’s youth…
Agartala, June 11 (IANS) In an incident that has triggered widespread concern, a 24-year-old woman employee of a private medical college and hospital in Tripura was found dead under mysterious circumstances on the institution’s campus, prompting both police and administrative investigations.The Tripura government’s Home Department on Thursday night ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident and directed that a report be submitted within 15 days.In an official order, Additional Secretary of …
Gandhinagar, June 9 (IANS) Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) G.S. Malik on Tuesday said the state government is working to ensure that citizens’ grievances are resolved at the district level, reducing the need for people to travel to Gandhinagar to seek redressal. During a surprise visit to the Home Department’s Public Relations Centre and the Public Relations Office at Police Bhavan in Gandhinagar, Malik reviewed the functioning of the citizen grievance mechanism and interacted directly …
Bhopal, June 5 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has issued fresh transfer orders for eight Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, reshaping postings across several districts and city police units. The Home Department’s directive, released on Friday, has reassigned officers from the 2022 batch to new responsibilities, reflecting the administration’s ongoing effort to balance law enforcement leadership across the state.Among the notable changes, Ayush Jakhar has been appointed as Additional…