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First IPS Officer To Get Shiv Chhatrapati Maharashtra Sports Award
In a notable recognition of his passion and dedication to adventure sports, IPS Krishna Prakash, the Chief of Force One, Maharashtra, has been awarded the Shiv Chhatrapati Maharashtra Sports Award by the Government of Maharashtra. This marks the first time an IPS officer has been honored in adventure sports. The award ceremony took place at Balewadi Stadium in Pune, where Governor Ramesh Bais and CM Eknath Shinde presented the accolade.
Tags: Maharashtra Government, Shiv Chhatrapati Maharashtra Sports Award, IPS officer, National news
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Meet IPS Mamta Singh Who Freed Hostages During Haryana Communal Violence
Amid ongoing violence in Haryana's Nuh district, the efforts of IPS officer Mamta Singh to rescue hostages in a temple, and maintain law & order is commendable. Bringing honour to the police department, IPS Mamta Singh fearlessly led the police force and successfully rescued the captives from a temple in Nuh. The 1996 batch IPS officer, who also received the prestigious presidential award is a glory for the Haryana Police.
Tags: IPS officer, Mamta Singh, Haryana violence, Hostages, State Ministry
Courtesy: Zee News India
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IPS Ravi Sinha Appointed As New Chief Of RAW
Ravi Sinha, a senior IPS officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre, has been appointed a new chief of India's external intelligence Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). Appointed on June 19, Sinha will succeed incumbent Samant Goel, for two-years tenure. Sinha, a 1988 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, is currently serving as special secretary of, Cabinet Secretariat. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Sinha's appointment as… read-more
Tags: RAW, chief, Ravi Sinha, IPS officer, Government Official
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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IPS Officer Madhur Verma Appointed As ACB Head
Senior IPS officer of 2005 Batch Madhur Verma is the new head of the anti-corruption branch (ACB), confirmed officials on August 9. Prior to ACB Head, IPS Verma was an additional commissioner in the Delhi police’s armed department and succeeded Sunil Kumar Gautam. He also worked as the DCP of the crime branch in New Delhi's north district and was public relations officer of the Delhi Police till 2019.
Tags: ACB, IPS officer, 2005 Batch, Delhi Government(163), Madhur Verma
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Sanjay Arora, 1988-Batch IPS Officer, Appointed As Delhi's New Police Commissioner
Sanjay Arora, a Tamil Nadu-cadre IPS officer who is now the Director General of ITBP, was named Commissioner of Delhi Police on July 31. Arora will replace Rakesh Asthana. Arora, IPS officer from 1988 batch, will take over on August 1 and will serve till further notice. He was the SP of Tamil Nadu Police STF that pursued forest brigand Veerappan, for which he… read-more
Tags: Delhi, Police Commissioner, sanjay arora, IPS officer, Tamil Nadu
Courtesy: Free Press Journal
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IPS, IAS Officer Suspended By K'taka Govt In PSI Recruitment Scam, Bribery Cases Respectively
The Karnataka government suspended IPS officer Amrit Paul on July 4 after the Crime Investigation Team (CID) arrested him for his suspected participation in the police sub-inspector (PSI) recruitment scam. IAS officer J Manjunath, former DC of Bengaluru Urban, was also suspended by the Karnataka government after being detained in a bribery case by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai praised his… read-more
Tags: Karnataka, Government, IPS officer, Karnataka PSI recruitment scam, Bribery
Courtesy: ANI
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Tapan Kumar Deka To Replace Arvind Kumar As Director Of Intelligence Bureau
Tapan Kumar Deka, 1988-batch IPS officer from Himachal cadre, has been appointed as the director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB). Deka will replace current IB chief Arvind Kumar, after the end of his tenure on June 30. Reportedly, the government has selected Deka over other senior officers, going with "merit over seniority". Furthermore, Deka has been monitoring terrorists and religious radicalization for the past two decades.
Tags: Tapan Deka, Intelligence Bureau, IPS officer, Arvind Kumar, Central Government
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Mumbai Police Remove IPS Saurabh Tripaathi As DCP Of Zone 2
Mumbai DCP (Zone two) has been transferred in "public interest" after money extortion case was registered against three inspectors under his zone. On February 24, after the Crime Intelligence Unit's (CIU) investigation, the Mumbai Police removed IPS Officer Saurabh Tripaathi and appointed Shasheekumar Meena as the new DCP, Zone two. Meanwhile, Tripaathi will be DCP of Operations, Mumbai Police. Also, the accused Inspectors in money extortion… read-more
Tags: Mumbai Police, DCP, IPS officer, Public interest, Money Extortion
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
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Legendary IPS Officer, Founder of Mumbai ATS Aftab Ahmed Khan Dies At 81
Retired IPS officer and founder of the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in Mumbai, Aftab Ahmed Khan (81), passed away following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter. Khan was commissioned as an IPS officer in the Maharashtra cadre, in 1963. "Khan saab was a dashing officer who always led from the front," said Iqbal Shaikh, his friend and retired ACP.
Tags: Aftab Ahmed Khan, Death, IPS officer, ATS, Mumbai Police
Courtesy: India Today
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Viresh Kumar Bhawra Becomes New DGP Of Punjab
Punjab government under the leadership of Charanjit Singh Channi has decided to appoint Senior IPS officer Viresh Kumar Bhawra as the new director general of police of Punjab. Bhawra is an IPS officer of the 1987 batch, reported PTI. He will hold the office for two years from the date of assumption, as per the government's order. He will replace the current DGP Siddharth Chattopadhyaya.
Tags: DGP, Punjab, Punjab Government, IPS officer, UPSC
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
