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TopicBasant Rath

Topic: Basant Rath

J&K’s ‘Singham’ IPS officer Basant Rath resigns, may join ‘noble profession’ of politics

The suspended IPS officer made headlines often for the wrong reasons, but enjoyed a huge fan base in J&K because of his unorthodox but effective style of policing.

IPS vs IPS online spat takes serious turn, IG Rath files police complaint against J&K DGP

Basant Rath has told the police he’s not asking them to file an FIR, but to note that if something happens to him, it’s on DGP Dilbag Singh.

Basant Rath, unorthodox cop & darling of J&K’s netizens, shunted out after spat with mayor

IG (Traffic) Basant Rath called new Srinagar mayor Junaid Azim Mattu a ‘cabbage’ on Twitter, and was soon transferred by the J&K governor.

‘They give me free publicity’: J&K traffic chief Basant Rath undeterred by controversies

Since taking charge, the IPS officer has won many fans, and also been warned by the DGP for his unconventional approach & ‘strange activities’.

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6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.