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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Punjab Police ADGP, inspector get President medal for distinguished service
Additional director general of police (ADGP) MF Farooqui and inspector Suresh Kumar of the counter-intelligence wing, Ludhiana, have been conferred with the President's medal for distinguished service on the eve of the 79th Independence Day. Punjab Police ADGP, inspector get President medal for distinguished service Inspector Suresh played a pivotal role in solving the ₹8.49 crore robbery at the CMS cash management firm. Similarly, one IPS officer, inspector general of police (Intelligence-II) Gurdial Singh, and one PPS officer, DSP SSOC-Amritsar Gurpreet Singh, are among 14 officers/officials who have been awarded the medal for meritorious service. The remaining officials include inspector Satinder Kumar, inspector Deepak Kumar, Inspector Jagdeep Singh, inspector Tejinderpal Singh, SI Amrik Singh, SI Sanjiv Kumar, SI Amritpal Singh, SI Anil Kumar, SI Bhupinder Singh, ASI Jaswinderjit Singh, ASI Kuldeep Singh, and SI Krishan Kumar. Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav congratulated the awardees and said that such recognition plays a significant role in encouraging the police force to work with more dedication and devotion. 4 Bathinda cops to get CM Rakshak Padak for saving 11 from drowning Chandigarh: Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Rajinder Singh, ASI Narinder Singh, senior constable Jaswant Singh, and senior constable Harpal Kaur have been nominated for the Chief Minister's Rakshak Padak award for saving the lives of 11 people after a car fell into the Sirhind Canal in Bathinda on July 23. The police personnel will be felicitated on the occasion of Independence Day. Similarly, 15 officials, who have been selected for the Chief Minister's Medal for Outstanding Devotion to Duty, include SHO police station Kiratpur Sahib Inspector Jatin Kapoor, Amritsar City CIA incharge Insp Amolakdeep Singh Kahlon, Incharge Yuva Saanjh Programme Inspector Navneet Kaur, Inspector Prabhjit Kumar from Intelligence Wing, SI Lovedeep Singh, SI Gurmail Singh, SI Dimple Kumar, SI Sukhchain Singh, SI Satwinder Singh, ASI Harjinder Singh, ASI Sandeep Singh, HC Sandeep Singh, HC Akbal Singh, HC Karambir Singh, and HC Jagjeet Singh.
Hindustan Times
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana west bypoll: Live webcasting from all polling booths to be ensured, says CEO
Punjab chief electoral officer (CEO), Sibin C, held a video conferencing meeting on Thursday with the deputy commissioner-cum-district election officer and the police commissioner of Ludhiana to review preparations for the byelection of the Ludhiana West assembly constituency. During the meeting, the CEO instructed officials to conduct the election process in a peaceful and transparent manner in accordance with the Act, rules and guidelines of the Election Commission of India (ECI). He directed the district election officer to ensure proper arrangements at polling stations, counting halls and strong rooms. He also emphasised that 100% live webcasting from polling stations must be ensured for real-time monitoring. To facilitate voters, Sibin C directed that assured minimum facilities (AMF) such as drinking water, waiting areas, toilets and heat protection measures at polling stations must be ensured. He also called for strict adherence to Covid-19 safety protocols. Regarding strong room security, the CEO instructed that robust surveillance systems must be implemented. He further emphasised prompt action on any violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and swift redressal of related complaints. He instructed officials to maintain a close watch on paid news and to ensure adequate food and accommodation arrangements for polling staff. To boost voter participation, he directed officials to intensify Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) activities. The CEO instructed the Ludhiana police commissioner to enhance vigilance during the last 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to polling and until the conclusion of the election process. Orders were issued to increase security at checkpoints and to monitor the movement of outsiders in the constituency. He called for 24X7 CCTV surveillance to curb illegal transportation of drugs, liquor, cash and other inducements. The CEO stressed that any complaints of inducements such as cash or other materials to mislead voters must be dealt immediately. The deputy commissioner-cum-district election officer and the police commissioner assured the CEO that all necessary arrangements for the byelection have been completed and that the election process will be conducted strictly in line with the election commission's directions. The meeting was attended by ADGP-cum-state police nodal officer MF Farooqui, additional CEO Harish Nayar, joint CEO Sakatar Singh Bal, election officer Anju Bala and other officials from the CEO's office.
