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In Gujarat, after fake government offices, now a fake toll plaza

Gujarat Police book 5 for running fake toll plaza to help vehicles bypass genuine one & charge less. Accused reportedly collected ₹75 crore from vehicles over a year. Retired IPS officer claims ₹82 crore collected in 18 months. Strict action to be taken against guilty.

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Former IPS officers political entry: Nagaraj registers victory, Praveen Kumar tastes defeat

Two former IPS officers made their maiden entry into electoral politics in 2023 Telangana Assembly elections. K.R. Nagaraj won Wardhannapet Assembly seat as Congress nominee, while R.S. Praveen Kumar, who joined BSP, stood at third position in Sirpur constituency.

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Over 50 new faces to enter the Assembly

Telangana Assembly to welcome one-third new MLAs, incl. former MPs/MLCs, 8 doctors, 2 software engineers, 6 entrepreneurs, technocrats, businessmen, 1 lawyer, realtors, ex-IPS officer. Congress won 14 SC & 9 ST seats, BRS 5 SC & 3 ST. Notable SC leaders incl. CLP leader, ex-Deputy CM.

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Ravi Gupta assumes charge as Telangana Director-General of Police

Ravi Gupta has been appointed DGP of Telangana with FAC. A 1990-batch IPS officer, he is a IIT-Kanpur gradudate and a recipient of Indian Police Medal (2007) and President Police Medal (2015). He has held various posts in A.P. and Telangana.

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Police officials in news for wrong reasons in Telangana 2023 Assembly elections

Telangana police ensured peaceful polls, but some officers are in news for wrong reasons. Three suspended for trying to help BRS candidate. ECI transferred 3 IPS officers and 10 SPs before polls. DGP Anjani Kumar and Additional DGP Sanjay Kumar Jain met Congress candidate Revanth Reddy before results announcement, violating…

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Ravi Gupta appointed new DGP of Telangana

Telangana government appoints Ravi Gupta as DGP after suspending Anjani Kumar. Gupta, an IPS officer from 1990 batch, was DG ACB & DG Vigilance & Enforcement. ECI directed CS to initiate disciplinary action against Kumar for meeting TPCC president during vote counting.

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‘Plot to kill Pannun’: Why did Nikhil Gupta want to ‘finish the job’ before June 30?

It has not been said out loud, but here it is in plain English: Nikhil Gupta is the one who has been chargesheeted in a court in New York, but it is actually India's external agency, the Research and Analysis Wing, and by extension, the national security establishment and the…

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Gujarat IPS officer's wife found hanging at residence in Ahmedabad

A Gujarat-cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer's wife allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at their residence in Ahmedabad city. Read further on Dynamite News:

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MHA gives additional charge of CRPF Director General to ITBP Chief Anish Dayal

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday announced to assign additional charge of Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to the chief of Indo-Tibetan Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Anish Dayal Singh, till the appointment of a regular officer for the post. Read further on Dynamite News:

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BJP, BRS combined is our main opposition, says BSP chief R.S. Praveen Kumar

Police officer-turned-politician promises fearless, transparent administration; aims to “liberate” people of Sirpur Kagaznagar constituency from mafia exploitation

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Kodanad dacoity-cum-murder case: businessman appears before CB-CID SIT

SIT of Crime Branch-CID records statement of businessman G. Sivakumar in 2017 dacoity-cum-murder case at Jayalalithaa's Kodanad estate. Sivakumar alerted 108 ambulance services to accident near Attur in Salem district in which key accused Kanagaraj died. Sivakumar, son of retired IPS officer, witnessed accident while travelling from Chennai to Tiruppur.…

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CBI court in Coimbatore dismisses discharge petition of Pramod Kumar IPS, directs him to appear for framing of charges

CBI court dismisses IPS officer's discharge petition in extortion case linked to Paazee forex scam; directs all five accused to appear for framing of charges on Nov 28.

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Vaibhav Saxena assumes charge as Ernakulam Rural police chief

Kochi's 59th District Police Chief, Vaibhav Saxena, assumed charge from his predecessor, Vivek Kumar, in a ceremony at the district police headquarters. Saxena, a 2016 Kerala cadre IPS officer from Lucknow, had served as the District Police Chief, Kasaragod, and in other roles. He has received the Union Home Minister's…

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Represent to Centre afresh on your cadre allocation, HC tells 13 AIS officers

HC suggests 13 IAS, IPS officers to rep. Union Govt. for continuance in Telangana. Status quo maintained till Union Govt. takes decision. Pratyush Sinha Advisory Committee guidelines to be basis for adjudication. Hearing adjourned to Dec. 4.

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HC reserves order in Shamshabad ‘land fraud’ case

HC reserves orders in writ petition claiming rights over 200 acres of land in Shamshabad; petitioner accused of furnishing fabricated court order copy; AG requests HC to lodge criminal complaint & avail assistance of IPS officer to probe fake HC order.

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Centre inducts two new SPs in CBI, extends tenure of two DIGs

Two IPS officers, Vasava Amit Naginbhai and Suhail Sharma, appointed as SPs in CBI for 5 years. Abhishek Shandilya and Sadanand Date's tenures extended by Central government for 1 and 2 years respectively

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Aspirants of civil services get tips from IPS officer

Aspiring civil servants urged to work hard and remain determined to succeed; ADGP Shankha Brata Bagchi interacted with students, gave tips on how to ace UPSC exams; MD Sarat Chandra Thota appreciated Bagchi's humility and concern for common man's problems.

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Ultrawealthy charities that are helping no one and report nothing cost U.S. taxpayers billions every year, report says

1 in 4 charitable dollars goes into 'dark money' funds that have no obligation to actually donate to charity—but their donors still get all the benefits

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Custodial torture | Tamil Nadu accords sanction to prosecute IPS officer

Tamil Nadu govt. sanctions prosecution of IPS officer Balveer Singh for alleged custodial torture in Ambasamudram sub-division. CB-CID completed investigation into four cases. Evidence incl. medical & forensic reports, CCTV footage, & witnesses. CM ordered suspension of officer.

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‘Within khaki, there’s leverage now,’ says Meeran Chadha Borwankar, author of Madam Commissioner: The Extraordinary Life of an Indian Police Chief

Meeran Chadha Borwankar, a 1981 batch IPS officer from Maharashtra, reflects on her 36-year journey in the police service in her book, ‘Madam Commissioner’. She petitioned the Supreme Court in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case. She retired in 2017. She faced gender bias in the service, but now physical standards…

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V.K. Birdhi appointed as new IGP for Kashmir zone

Senior IPS officer V.K. Birdhi was appointed as the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir zone, on Tuesday.

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IPS Vidhi Kumar Birdi is new IGP Kashmir zone; IPS Vijay Kumar new ADGP Law and Order J&K

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Home Department on Tuesday shifted two senior IPS officers in the UT. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Former Telangana police officers hit the campaign trail seeking people’s mandate

Ex-IPS officers R.S. Praveen Kumar & K.R. Nagaraju seek voters' mandate to become MLAs in Telangana. Both faced Maoist bullets & landmines in past & now are campaigning in Sirpur Kagaznagar & Wardhannapet constituencies respectively. They have different political affiliations & hope to unlock new political careers.

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Out on bail, Dalit rights activist announces march to seek land for marginalised groups in U.P.

Dalit rights activist Shravan Kumar Nirala released from jail, announces march in Jan to demand land for SCs, OBCs, and other marginalised groups in UP. Retired IPS officer S.R. Darapuri also released, accuses BJP govt of using police as "political tool" to suppress dissent. Both vow to continue to press…

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State DGP appointees must have at least six months to retire; those on deputation need Central consent: amended UPSC guidelines

Only police officers with at least six months of service left before retirement will be considered for appointment as the Director General of Police of a State, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) said in amended guidelines issued last month.

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