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Archaeology buff who pushed ‘panchang policing’ — Vijaya Kumar, 2nd retd DGP to join UP politics

Kumar had served as fourth acting UP DGP from June 2023 to January 2024. Before him, former state police chief Brij Lal had taken this route.

UP gets its 4th acting DGP in 2 yrs — Prashant Kumar has Yogi’s ‘trust’, beat 13 seniors to top spot

Since UPSC questioned removal of Mukul Goel as DGP, dispensation yet to send a fresh panel of probable candidates to commission for top post, it is learnt.

Rashmi Shukla appointed DGP of Maharashtra, first woman to hold the post

Shukla, a 1988 batch IPS officer, was embroiled in controversy during the previous state government’s tenure when she was named as an accused in phone tapping cases.

Congress protest march to Kerala DGP office turns violent

March was organised by Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee to protest against alleged police atrocities against its workers during their agitation against ongoing 'Nava Kerala Sadas.'

NHRC issues notice to Manipur govt, DGP over killing of 13 people in Tengnoupal gun fight

Reportedly, this is the highest single-day loss of life in the violence that erupted in Manipur this year, the commission said.

‘My name being used to spread fake news,’ says Stalin as former TN DGP booked over WhatsApp message

Former top cop R Nataraj, also an ex AIADMK legislator, booked over message carrying an alleged fake quote on Hindu votes, alongside photo of Tamil Nadu CM.

UP ex-DGP announces new party to fight for Bundelkhand statehood. ‘Only fear of cutting votes will work’

Sulkhan Singh, who was 1st DGP under Yogi 1.0 govt, says party once registered may field candidates in 2024. He's also open to supporting BJP if they guarantee separate state.

Hotelier alleges ‘intimidation’ by Himachal DGP, cops file FIR against unknown persons after HC order

Police HQ says DGP is not a party or respondent in case & there is no adverse order against him. Case also registered against hotelier on police chief's complaint.

Tamil Nadu ex-spl DGP gets 3 yrs jail for sexually harassing IPS officer — ‘kissed her hand, kept photo’

According to 2021 complaint, Rajesh Das harassed her while on duty at then CM Palaniswami's poll event. Another cop who 'tried to stop her' from filing complaint let off with Rs 500 fine.

UP govt appoints 3rd acting DGP in row despite contempt plea in SC. ‘Bad precedent’, say ex-DGPs

Senior IPS officer Vijaya Kumar given charge. Mukul Goel, who was shunted out last May on grounds of 'disregard of govt duty', 'indolence', was state’s last permanent police chief.

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BJP has a problem of plenty in Phase 2. It can only go down from that

BJP’s fate in the second phase of 2024 Lok Sabha election will be decided in Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra, where it performed very well in 2019 but faces a stiff competition now.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 10% after RBI bans it from taking new customers via digital channels

The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.