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TopicPunjab DGP

Topic: Punjab DGP

Former Punjab DGP Mustafa, his ex-minister wife Razia Sultana booked for murder after son found dead

While the family claimed he died of a drug overdose, online videos have surfaced where Aqil is purportedly seen accusing his father of having an affair with his wife.

After third low-intensity blast at Golden Temple, Punjab Police arrest five ‘highly radicalised’ Sikhs

The five suspects were allegedly responsible for three blasts in five days. The explosions could have been to protest against police action against Amritpal and his men.

As Mann govt faces flak on law & order, Punjab makes do with acting DGP for 8 months & counting

In July 2022, Gaurav Yadav was named acting DGP, replacing then DGP V. K. Bhawra. State hasn't sent list of eligible officers to UPSC in line with rules laid down by SC, it is learnt.

5 DGPs in 10 months — why Punjab Police ‘musical chairs’ has triggered alarm

Constant overhauls at a time when Punjab is facing major law & order challenges mean no senior officer in one position for over 3-4 months at a stretch. AAP plays down reshuffle.

Brother, farmer ally, singer — At Moose Wala funeral, fans count the many ways they loved him

Moose Wala’s funeral at his village — Moosa in Punjab’s Mansa district — witnessed a massive gathering Tuesday. Hundreds had camped outside the singer's mansion Monday night.

PM’s security breach highlights Punjab’s DGP problem: 3rd incumbent in 4 months now under fire

Dinkar Gupta was replaced as the DGP by I.P.S. Sahota in September, who in turn was replaced by Siddharth Chattopadhyaya in December. Breach in PM’s security only made matters worse.

It’s back to square one in Punjab, Sidhu hammers away again on objections to AG, DGP

In a fresh tweet Sunday, Sidhu re-opened the discussion on the appointment of the advocate general and the director general of police, the twin issues which seemed to have been resolved following the Sidhu-Channi meeting mid-week.

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Why legal provisions are necessary to curb the power of trade unions: MH Mody

The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.