Raipur, July 17 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh Police Headquarters has appointed IPS officer Jayant Vaishnav as the new Superintendent of Police (SP) for the security of the Chief Minister, following the transfer of the incumbent, Harish Rathore, to Korea district.According to an official order issued by Director General of Police (DGP) Arun Dev Gautam on July 16, Vaishnav, who is currently serving as Superintendent of Police (Security), Special Branch, Police Headquarters, Raipur, has been assigned th…
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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…
Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) Amid several negativities tagged with them during the 15 years of the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress regime in West Bengal from 2011 to 2026, Kolkata Police have started undergoing a series of reforms under the new Suvendu Adhikari-led BJP rule in the state, distinctively to revive the force’s past glory as the “Scotland Yard of the East”. During the last 15 years, there have been several instances where the image of Kolkata Police (previously Calcutta Police…
Patna, June 1 (IANS) In a significant administrative reshuffle aimed at strengthening policing and ensuring transparency in law enforcement, the office of the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Patna, has transferred 31 police officers posted across various police stations and specialised branches of the district.According to the official order, the transferred officers had completed the prescribed tenure of three years at their respective police stations or units.In view of administrative r…
Patna, May 15 (IANS) Amid a renewed push to strengthen governance, the Bihar government under Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has carried out another major reshuffle in the police administration. Following the recent transfer of 16 IPS officers, the Home Department on Friday transferred 61 DSP-rank officers and two IPS officers, signalling a continued focus on improving law and order in the state.According to the official notification, several Sub-Divisional Police Officers (SDPOs) have been rea…
Chennai, May 14 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday carried out a major reshuffle of senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, transferring and appointing several officials to important intelligence, CID, and Special Branch positions across the state, with immediate effect.The orders were issued by the Home (SC) Department through a notification signed by Additional Chief Secretary K. Manivasan.According to the official order, senior IPS officer Dr G. Dharmarajan, who was serving as …
Patna, April 29 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary chaired a crucial Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, during which 63 schemes were approved, marking a significant push toward infrastructure development, administrative expansion, and financial strengthening. The Cabinet approved the construction of a 4-lane Greenfield road connecting Darihara (Konhua) in Saran to Dumariaghat in Gopalganj.The total length of this stretch is 73.51 km, and it will be built by Bihar State Road Development Corp…
Islamabad, April 19 (IANS) Security has been beefed up in Pakistan’s Rawalpindi with the deployment of more than 10,000 police personnel as the second round of talks between the US and Iran are expected to be held in Islamabad, local media reported on Sunday. A police spokesperson said over 10,000 officers and personnel of Rawalpindi police were doing security duties while more than 600 special pickets were monitoring the entry and exit points of the city. Furthermore, additional security person…
Kolkata, April 5 (IANS) Ahead of the Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has transferred the Officers-in-Charge (OCs) of several police stations in Kolkata, said an official on Sunday.It has been learnt that Hirak Dalpati, in charge of Park Street police station, has been transferred to the Intelligence Department. Neelkanth Roy of the Detective Department of Lalbazar has been made the new OC of the police station.Raj Kumar Mishra, Additional OC of Shyampukur police statio…
Patna, April 2 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to take oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha on April 10, according to sources from the Chief Minister’s residence.He is likely to travel to Delhi on April 8 or 9 to complete the formalities in the Upper House of Parliament.Following his return to Patna, Kumar is expected to resign from the post of Chief Minister any time after April 13.Political developments are likely to gather pace after April 14, when the ‘Kharmas’ period (an…