New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Former Intelligence Bureau (IB) Special Director Anurag Kumar on Friday took charge as the new Commissioner of Delhi Police.Outgoing Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha formally handed over the ceremonial baton to Kumar at the Delhi Police Headquarters in New Delhi.A 1994-batch IPS officer of the AGMUT cadre, Anurag Kumar succeeds Golcha, a 1992-batch officer who assumed charge as Delhi Police Commissioner in August last year. Although Golcha’s tenure was scheduled …
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New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Former Special Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) Anurag Kumar has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Delhi Police, according to a government notification issued on Friday.A 1994-batch IPS officer of the AGMUT cadre, Kumar succeeds Satish Golcha, a 1992-batch officer, who had assumed charge as Delhi Police Commissioner in August last year. Although Golcha’s tenure was scheduled to continue until April 2027, the government has directed him to report to the D…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh on Sunday opened up about a recent controversy involving his family, alleging that a “false FIR” was used as a tool for extortion to tarnish his reputation as a public figure. Last month, Shashank and his father, retired Special Director General (DG) of Police Shailesh Singh, were booked by the Ratibad police in Bhopal after a cook employed at their residence accused them of assault, abuse and forcibly taking away his mobile phone. …
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday announced in the Legislative Assembly that a high-level inquiry will be conducted into alleged malpractices, tax evasion, and irregularities within the state’s Regional Transport Office (RTO). Responding to a question raised by MLA Vijay Wadettiwar, Fadnavis stated that the matter has been discussed with the Transport Minister, and the issues raised by the house members have been taken seriously.Responding to the discussion, Trans…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) A Delhi court on Wednesday sent 2012-batch Haryana cadre IPS officer Deepak Gahlawat to one day custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with an alleged bribery case. Gahlawat, currently posted on Central deputation with the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) in Delhi, was produced before the Rouse Avenue Courts after being arrested by the CBI earlier in the day.The CBI had sought five days’ custodial interrogation of the accused. However,…
Nagpur, June 29 (IANS) Senior IPS officer Vishwas Nangare Patil on Monday took charge as the new Police Commissioner of Nagpur, following his direct transfer from the post of Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Upon assuming his new role, Nangare Patil declared that the safety and protection of women and children would be his topmost priority.He also addressed the controversy surrounding a viral video of him at a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) event in Sanpada, Navi Mumbai, firm…
Chennai, June 29 (IANS) Drug-Free Tamil Nadu, women’s safety and the effective implementation of government welfare schemes dominated Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s review meeting with IAS and IPS officers on Monday, as the TVK government held its first major administrative conference since assuming office.The Chief Minister also reviewed the law and order situation across the state and outlined governance priorities during the high-level meeting at Namakkal Kavignar Maligai in the Secreta…
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to launch a thorough probe into the alleged irregularities into the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) which was scheduled to be held in the state on Sunday. The SIT will be led by Thane Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Panjabrao Ugale, a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer known for his extensive experience in crime investigation and anti-corruption …
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) In a significant administrative overhaul, the Maharashtra state government on Tuesday ordered a major reshuffle within its police force. A senior IPS officer, Vishwas Nangre Patil—widely recognised as Mumbai’s “Singham” for his tough stance on crime—has been appointed as the new Police Commissioner of Nagpur, the state’s second capital. Nangre Patil, who was previously serving as the Additional Director General of Police (ADG) in the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), rep…
Amaravati, June 19 (IANS) Family members of Gade Sai Krishna, who disappeared more than a month ago and is alleged to have been killed in police custody, met Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu here on Friday. The youth’s mother, Vijaya Lakshmi, appealed to the Chief Minister to conduct an investigation into her son’s disappearance and ensure justice.The Chief Minister consoled her and assured her that an impartial inquiry would be conducted into the incident.CM Naidu told the family members…