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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
49 Maharashtra police personnel to receive Gallantry and Service Medals today
Mumbai: The Union Home Ministry on Thursday announced the names of the 1090 uniformed personnel who will be receiving Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day today. Out of the 1090 personnel, 49 officers are from the Maharashtra Police Force, of which three will be receiving the President's Medal for Distinguished Service, Gallantry Medals for seven and Medals for Meritorious Service for 39 officers. Gold Police Badge isolated on black background The three officers receiving Medals for Distinguished Service are the inspector general of police Anil Dashrathrao Kumbhare, commissioner of police Navinchnaadra Datta Reddy, and assistant commissioner of police Rajendrasingh Prabhisinh Gaor. The seven personnel receiving Gallantry Medals include assistant police inspector Netaji Sukhdev Bandgar, assistant police sub-inspector Manohar Kotla Mahaka, head constable Manohar Lachma Pendam, police constables Prakash Ishwar Kannake, Atul Satyanarayan Yegolpawar, Hidayat Saddulla Khan and Late Suresh Lingaji Telami (posthumous). The uniformed personnel include officers from the state and central police force, prison services, fire brigades and the home guards across the country. Out of the 1090 medals being honoured today, 233 will be receiving Gallantry Medals, 99 will be awarded the President's Medal for Distinguished Service and 758 will receive the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM). Out of the 99 personnel receiving the President's Medals for Distinguished Service (PSM), 89 are from the Police Force, five from the Fire Brigade, three from the Civil Defence & Home Guard Services and two from the Correctional Service. Out of 758 Medals for Meritorious Service, 635 are from the Police Force, 51 from Fire Services, 41 from the Civil Defence & Home Guard Service, and 31 from the Correctional Service.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
J&K Police top national gallantry award list with 127 medals
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday bagged the highest number of Gallantry Medals in the country on the occasion of Independence Day 2025, with 127 personnel being honoured for their exceptional bravery, the Ministry of Home (MHA) said. Out of the 233 Gallantry Medals announced this year, 152 security personnel from the union territory have been recognised for their gallant actions. The MHA said among the 152 personnel, the J&K Police top the list with 127 awards, followed by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF) and other security forces. The Home Ministry said that this year, a total of 1,090 personnel from police, fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence, and Correctional Services across the country have been awarded Gallantry and Service Medals. These include 233 Medal for Gallantry (GM), 99 President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM), and 758 Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM). Of the Gallantry Medal awardees, 54 personnel are from Left Wing Extremism-affected areas, 152 from J&K, three from the Northeast, and 24 from other regions. Of the gallantry award medals, Sujit Kumar, IGP (Security & Crime) J&K, has been awarded the President's police medal for gallantry for showing exceptional courage, bravery and presence of mind. The J&K Police have been in the forefront of fighting armed violence, aided and abetted by Pakistan since 1990. This police force had made huge sacrifices fighting terrorism. Despite grave danger to their lives and family, the J&K Police remained steadfast in bringing order and restoring respect for the law in the union territory, where terrorists dictated the course of daily life by calling for protests and hartals each time life seemed to pick up pace here before the abrogation of Article 370. J&K Police have fought alongside and with the support of the Army and the CAPFs to restore normalcy.
Economic Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Over 1,000 defence & fire personnel honoured for gallantry, service for Independence Day 2025
Synopsis The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced that 1,090 personnel from various departments, including police, fire services, Home Guard and Civil Defence (HG&CD), and Correctional Services, will receive Gallantry and Service Medals. These honors are awarded on the occasion of Independence Day 2025, recognizing their exemplary service and acts of bravery. ANI Representational A total of 1,090 personnel from police, fire, Home Guard and Civil Defence (HG&CD), and Correctional Services have been honoured with Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of Independence Day 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced on Thursday.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Over 1,000 defence & fire personnel honoured for gallantry, service for Independence Day 2025
A total of 1,090 personnel from police, fire, Home Guard and Civil Defence (HG&CD), and Correctional Services have been honoured with Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of Independence Day 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced on Thursday.
