In a move aimed at curbing the rising cases of drunken driving, the Himachal Pradesh police have reiterated strict enforcement of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to arrests under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
The newly-appointed acting Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh Rajiv Krishna has superceded 11 IPS officers senior to him to get the coveted post. The Yogi Adityanath government on Saturday night appointed him, a 1991 batch IPS officer, as DGP.
After waiting until the last moment for an extension for incumbent DGP Prashant Kumar, the Uttar Pradesh government has appointed 1991-batch IPS officer Rajiv Krishna as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of the state.
The leader of the Opposition claimed that DGP Anurag Gupta, whose tenure ended on April 30, continues to serve in an "unlawful" capacity and poses a "direct threat" to democratic norms and individual security.
In light of “Operation Sindoor”, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the state DGP to ensure the safety of the citizens of the state and protect the state’s vital installations.
Uttar Pradesh Police has sounded red alert following Army's Operation Sindoor against terrorists camp in PoK on late Tuesday night.
The senior BJP leader recalled that during his tenure as Chief Minister, Bihar had sought prosecution sanction against Gupta, although he does not recall what transpired thereafter.
In a significant development, the Central Government has blocked the Jharkhand government's move to extend the tenure of Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Gupta beyond his retirement date of April 30, 2025.
The state government has ordered a full-fledged inquiry into the Patharpratima cracker factory blast and also sought a report from the South 24-Parganas district magistrate in which eight people, including children were killed.
In a significant breakthrough amidst the ongoing war against drugs waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted a narco-terror module operating in Punjab with the arrest of four individuals and recovery of 4 kg heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Sunday.
