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Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
IPS officer Ajay Sahni to get his third President's Medal
Lucknow: Senior IPS officer Ajay Kumar Sahni, who led 52 encounters, was on Wednesday named for the President's Medal for Gallantry this year. This is the third President's Medal of his career. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A 2009-batch Uttar Pradesh cadre officer, Sahni is known as an 'encounter specialist' in the police force. He was picked for the award for showing 'exceptional courage' during a high-risk armed operation in Meerut on Republic Day (Jan 26, 2020). The President's Medal citation describes the 2020 Meerut operation as "a do-or-die situation in open combat." It praises Sahni's "rarest among rare" gallantry, leadership, and dedication under direct threat to life. In 2020, Sahni, as SSP Meerut, received information about two armed robbers on a motorcycle committing multiple robberies in Transport Nagar police station limits. When intercepted, the criminals opened fire at police and sped towards the Meerut–Delhi Bypass (NH-58).Sahni, along with the Crime Branch's surveillance team, moved to cut off their escape. The suspects, when cornered, opened fire, injuring station officer Dinesh Kumar and head constable Manoj Kumar. While a bullet nearly struck his chest, Sahni led the counterattack. In the ensuing gunfight, Chand alias Kale, a notorious gangster with a Rs 1 lakh bounty and over 40 cases, was killed. The two cops who were injured were also awarded gallantry medals. In Feb 2020, he led the encounter in Meerut in which Shiv Shakti Naidu — the kingpin of Delhi's notorious Naidu gang, involved in an Rs 8 crore heist and carrying a Rs 1 lakh reward — was fatally wounded. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Naidu was wanted in over a dozen cases in Delhi alone and faced multiple cases across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan. In 2021, he was awarded a gallantry medal for this encounter. In 2020, Sahni was awarded for eliminating Sujit Singh alias Budhwa, leader of the D-9 gang and a Rs 50,000 bounty criminal who escaped from Rampur Jail and was hiding in Azamgarh. Sahni is credited with dismantling the entire D-9 gang, one of eastern Uttar Pradesh's most feared criminal syndicates. During his 2016 posting in Siddharthnagar, police, under his leadership, apprehended several members of the infamous Bawaria gang after a fierce gunfight in which a bullet struck his jacket.
Time of India
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Dhadak 2' tickets drop to Rs 99 for a day; Triptii Dimri's film faces box office struggles
'Dhadak 2', starring and Triptii Dimri, released on August 1 and has earned praise for its sensitive storytelling and sincere performances. Directed by , the film follows the journey of Neelesh Ahirwar, a law student from a marginalized community, who falls in love with Vidhi Bharadwaj, a girl from an upper-class family. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It's a powerful take on love across caste and class lines, told with quiet grace and emotional intensity. Love story with heart, but footfalls remain uncertain Though audiences and critics alike have admired the film for its honesty, it hasn't quite managed to light up the box office just yet. After a slow start, the film earned Rs 14.31 crore in three days but has since struggled to maintain its momentum, as reported by the Sacnilk website. Tuesday treat: Rs 99 tickets across theatres In an effort to boost footfall and bring more eyes to the film, the production house announced a special one-day ticket offer. On Tuesday, August 5, audiences could watch 'Dhadak 2' in theatres for just Rs 99. The studio shared the news with a hopeful message on Instagram: 'Ab har khushi mil jayegi! Witness the fight for love, this Tuesday starting at ₹99.' It's a smart move aimed at increasing turnout mid-week—especially after the Monday dip. Fans of both Siddhant and Triptii welcomed the offer, seeing it as a chance to support a film with a socially relevant message and strong performances. A weekend rise, but Monday blues hit hard After earning Rs 3.5 crore on Friday, the film saw modest growth over the weekend Rs 3.75 crore on Saturday and Rs 4.15 crore on Sunday. But Monday brought a sharp decline, with collections falling to just Rs 1.4 crore, a 66% drop. Occupancy rates also remained low, with major cities like Mumbai and Delhi hovering around 15%. It's expected that the new ticket price will attract more audiences to the theatre. Dhadak 2 | Song - Bawaria
