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  RR Swain appointed as DGP of Jammu and Kashmir

  Jammu and Kashmir | August 07, 2024 13:40 IST

  The Ministry of Home Affairs has officially appointed RR Swain as the Director General of Police for Jammu and Kashmir, with his tenure set to continue until September 30, 2024. Swain had been serving as the acting DGP prior to this permanent appointment.

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  NHRC takes action in West Bengal flogging case, issues notice to DGP, Chief Secretary

  July 01, 2024 23:57 IST

  The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognizance of a public flogging incident involving a couple in West Bengal's Uttar Dinajpur district, allegedly carried out by a local TMC leader.

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  Gujarat ATS arrests four ISIS-linked terrorists at Ahmedabad Airport | WATCH

  Gujarat | May 20, 2024 16:40 IST

  The Director General of Police (DGP) will address the media at 4 PM to provide more details on the arrests and the ongoing investigation. This operation marks a significant achievement for the Gujarat ATS in their efforts to combat terrorism and ensure the safety and security of the region.

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  EC appoints Harish Kumar Gupta as new Andhra Pradesh DGP, replaces KV Rajendranath Reddy

  India | May 06, 2024 17:27 IST

  The Election Commission has directed that newly appointed DGP Harish Kumar Gupta should take charge immediately and a compliance report to this effect must be submitted.

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  Punjab: Amritsar Police foils cross-border smuggling operation, seizes 5 kg of drugs

  India | May 03, 2024 15:44 IST

  After foiling earlier smuggling attempt on April 29, DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav had said that the syndicate's tentacles stretch across 5 Countries and 2 Indian States linking Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan, and Canada, alongside a domestic network spanning two states J-K and Gujarat.

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  NHRC notice to Bihar govt, DGP over 'delayed' police action on sexual assault of minor girl

  Bihar | March 26, 2024 23:41 IST

  The commission has observed that the content of the media report, if true, amounted to a violation of the victim's human rights.

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  Lok Sabha Elections 2024: ECI appoints Sanjay Mukherjee as new DGP of West Bengal

  March 19, 2024 14:57 IST

  The Election Commission of India (ECI) directed the transfer of West Bengal's Director General of Police, the state's chief cop.

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  West Bengal: IPS Vivek Sahay appointed as new DGP

  March 18, 2024 23:27 IST

  In a significant development, IPS officer Vivek Sahay has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) for West Bengal.

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  Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla's tenure extended by two years

  Maharashtra | February 27, 2024 23:46 IST

  The 1988-batch senior IPS officer of the Maharashtra cadre took charge as DGP in early January. As per Supreme Court judgements and orders, any IPS officer, who is appointed to the post of DGP, shall get at least two-year term irrespective of the retirement date.

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  IPS officer Utkal Ranjan Sahu appointed Rajasthan DGP

  Rajasthan | February 11, 2024 11:10 IST

  Sahu is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of 1988 batch.

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  Uttar Pradesh: 63 prisoners in Lucknow district jail test positive for HIV

  Uttar Pradesh | February 06, 2024 7:01 IST

  Lucknow: Director General of Prisons S N Sabat clarified that none contracted HIV after entering the jail, with regular checks conducted statewide. Most prisoners already had the infection, and none have died due to HIV in jail in the last five years.

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  Jammu and Kashmir: 6,000 security personnel died in militancy-related incidents, says DGP RR Swain

  Jammu and Kashmir | January 17, 2024 6:55 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir news: DGP Swain said that about 6,000 bravehearts from different forces of the country have made the supreme sacrifice, and over 1,600 of them are from the J&K Police alone.

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  PM Modi to attend DGP-IGP national conference, meet Rajasthan BJP leaders in Jaipur today

  Rajasthan | January 05, 2024 11:14 IST

  PM Modi Rajasthan visit: The conference will be attend by Home Minister Amit Shah, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, MOS for Home Affairs, Cabinet Secretary, senior officials of the Government of India, DGP of States/UTs and Heads of Central Armed Police Forces among others.

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  Maharashtra government appoints Rashmi Shukla as Director General of Police

  Maharashtra | January 04, 2024 17:59 IST

  During her tenure in the state police, she served as the Pune Police Commissioner and led the State Intelligence Department (SID) when the BJP government led by Devendra Fadnavis was in power.

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  West Bengal government appoints Rajeev Kumar as new DG and IGP

  December 27, 2023 21:53 IST

  West Bengal new DG: A 1989-batch IPS officer with an engineering degree from IIT Roorkee, Kumar held prominent positions such as commissioner of Kolkata Police, joint commissioner (Special Task Force), and director general, among others.

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  Telangana top cop Anjani Kumar's suspension revoked by Election Commission

  December 12, 2023 9:43 IST

  The suspension had been imposed due to his meeting with Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy during the counting of votes for the assembly polls.

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  Kerala blasts: 'Preliminary investigation points to IED device as probe unfolds,' says DGP

  India | October 29, 2023 13:56 IST

  One person was killed while 35 others were injured when multiple explosions rocked a convention center in Kalamassery area of Kerala's Kochi

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  J&K: 'Operation posts' being set up to augment anti-terrorism grid, says DGP

  Jammu and Kashmir | September 03, 2023 20:38 IST

  The DGP said that the operation posts will be set up in areas along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB). He said that these posts would help prevent infiltration by terrorists from across the border.

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  Pak boat seizure: Arms, drugs were supposed to land between Salaya, Okha in Gujarat, says DGP

  India | December 27, 2022 19:59 IST

  Pak boat seizure: Around 40 kg of heroin worth nearly Rs 300 crore was found hidden in two gas cylinders in the seized boat 'Al Soheli'.

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  UP DGP Mukul Goel removed for disregarding departmental work, posted as DG Civil Security

  India | May 11, 2022 21:29 IST

  Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday removed state DGP Mukul Goel for disobeying orders and disregarding government work