New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) A day ahead of Republic Day, the Centre announced the names of officers and personnel nationwide who have been selected for gallantry and service medals. Among them, Madhya Pradesh stood out, with four officers receiving the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and 17 personnel awarded the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM).As announced by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, a press release said that their selection highlights the state’s strong traditi…
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Gangtok, Jan 22 (IANS) The Sikkim Police have been conferred with the prestigious President’s Police Colours, the highest national recognition for excellence and sustained service in policing, becoming the 15th state police force in the country to receive the honour, officials said on Thursday. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs conveyed the decision on January 16 after approval by the President of India, Director General of Police Akshay Sachdeva told reporters here.Calling the award a collec…
Kolkata, Jan 19 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Monday refused to entertain the plea by suspended Trinamool Congress legislator and founder of newly-floated Janata Unnayan Party (JUP), Humayun Kabir, for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) security cover.A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, headed by Justice Suvra Ghosh, advised Kabir, the legislator from Bharatpur Assembly constituency in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, to approach the Union Ministry of Home Affairs seeking CA…
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought a report on the alleged attack on the vehicle of Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the West Bengal Assembly, sources in the BJP said on Sunday.The Union Home Ministry has asked for the report from the LoP’s office, and it has been learned that the office is sending video footage to the MHA.Meanwhile, BJP workers and supporters staged protests in several districts against the attack on Suvendu Adhikari’s …