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United News of India
10 hours ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Andaman & Nicobar Police Officers honoured with National Awards on Independence Day
New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) Four officers from the Andaman & Nicobar Police have been honoured with the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service and the Police/ Home Guard Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day. The awards were announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs. HGS Dhaliwal, IPS (AGMUT 1997), currently serving as Director General of Police, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, received the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service. Known for his operational expertise in anti-terror and organised crime cases, Dhaliwal has led several high-profile investigations, including the Soumya Vishwanathan, Radhika Tanwar, and Jigisha Ghosh murder cases, the Delhi serial blasts case, and operations against Indian Mujahideen, LeT, and ISKP. He also supervised the arrest of Rajwinder Singh, wanted in Australia in the Toyah Cordingley case, and coordinated with international agencies such as the FBI and Interpol in transnational operations. As DGP, he led an investigation into the seizure of the largest quantity of methamphetamine in the islands. Sub-Inspector V Satyawati, who joined the force in 1992 and was promoted in 2016, received the Police Medal for Meritorious Service. She was recognised for her integrity and dedication, notably completing the investigation of a high-profile POCSO case in just 18 days, resulting in a conviction. Assistant Sub-Inspector Mahali Urong of the India Reserve Battalion, who joined in 2002, was also awarded the Police Medal for Meritorious Service. He has been commended for his role in anti-poaching operations in the dense island forests, where he helped apprehend several offenders. Home Guard B.C. Naskar, who has served since 1994, received the Home Guard Medal for Meritorious Service for over three decades of service, including work in law and order duties, VIP movements, and disaster response during the earthquake and tsunami. The Andaman & Nicobar Police described the awards as a proud moment for the force and a recognition of the officers' dedication and service to public safety. UNI ATK RN
News18
14 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Law and order in Haryana has completely collapsed: Congress MP Deepender Hooda
Jhajjar (Haryana) [India], August 15 (ANI): Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda on Friday said that law and order have completely collapsed under the tenure of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. 'Today, law and order in Haryana have completely collapsed. The Haryana government itself is saying that there are 80 gangs. The reason for the failure of law and order is that the police and administration officials do not consider the Chief Minister as the Chief Minister because the strings are being pulled from somewhere else in Delhi by Khattar Sahib," Hooda told ANI. Meanwhile, on the occasion of Independence Day 2025, 13 officers and personnel of the Haryana Police have been selected for the prestigious President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PPMDS) and Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PMMS) in recognition of their outstanding and commendable Director General of Police (DGP) Shatrujeet Kapoor extended his heartfelt congratulations to the entire police force on the announcement made by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. He said that as the nation celebrates the 78th anniversary of Independence, this honour is a matter of pride and prestige for the entire Haryana Police family.'The bravery, dedication, and tireless efforts of our officers and personnel, recognised at the national level, will inspire not only the awardees but the entire force to continue serving with distinction," he said. The DGP also expressed hope that this achievement would energise and motivate everyone to strive for even greater excellence in the future.A Haryana Police spokesperson informed that two officers have been awarded the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service, while 11 others have been conferred with the Police Medal for Meritorious Police Commissioner Shibas Kabiraj and IG SVACB Kuldeep Singh have been honoured with the PPMDS. (ANI)
News18
19 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
13 Haryana Police personnel honoured with medals on Independence Day 2025
Haryana [India], August 15 (ANI): On the occasion of Independence Day 2025, 13 officers and personnel of the Haryana Police have been selected for the prestigious President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PPMDS) and Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PMMS) in recognition of their outstanding and commendable Director General of Police (DGP) Shatrujeet Kapoor extended his heartfelt congratulations to the entire police force on the announcement made by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. He said that as the nation celebrates the 78th anniversary of Independence, this honour is a matter of pride and prestige for the entire Haryana Police family.'The bravery, dedication, and tireless efforts of our officers and personnel, recognised at the national level, will inspire not only the awardees but the entire force to continue serving with distinction," he said. The DGP also expressed hope that this achievement would energise and motivate everyone to strive for even greater excellence in the future.A Haryana Police spokesperson informed that two officers have been awarded the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service, while 11 others have been conferred with the Police Medal for Meritorious Police Commissioner Shibas Kabiraj and IG SVACB Kuldeep Singh have been honoured with the others received the Police Medal for Meritorious Service, including DSP Traffic Panipat Suresh Kumar; ACP Faridabad Rajesh Kumar; Inspector Rishi Pal, In-charge Economic Cell Ambala; Inspector Harkesh Kumar, Sunaria Rohtak; Inspector Mahabir Singh, IRB Bhondsi; Inspector Joginder Singh, HAP Madhuban; Inspector Dharmender, HSENB Panchkula; Inspector Rajesh Kumar, IT Cell Dial 112 Panchkula; Sub-Inspector Ashok Kumar, Rohtak; Sub-Inspector Yashpal Singh, Faridabad; and Sub-Inspector Sohan Lal, posted at the Chief Minister's UT Chandigarh Director General of Police Dr Sagar Preet Hooda was awarded the President's Medal for Distinguished Service for his contributions during his tenure in Delhi. Sub-Inspector Rajender Kumar and Head Constable Vikram of Chandigarh Police were conferred the Medal for Meritorious addition, 18 personnel of Chandigarh Police were honoured with the Administrator's Police Medal for Distinguished or Meritorious recipients of the Administrator's Police Medal for Distinguished Service included ASI/LR Kawaljeet Singh, ASI/LR Malvinder Singh, ASI/LR Munish Kumar, and HC Sunil Mehta. Those awarded the Administrator's Police Medal for Meritorious Service included Inspector Mini, SI Dinesh Kumar, SI Rakesh Kumar, ASI/LR Naresh Kumar, ASI/LR Gautam Singh, HC/PR Manju, HC Meenu, HC/PR Vishal Bamel, HC Amit, Sr. Constable Rakesh Kumar, Sr. Constable Vipin Sharma, Sr. Lady Constable Bharti Rawat, Sr. Constable Sandeep Kumar, and Sr. Constable honours, conferred by the UT Administration, highlight the unwavering dedication, professionalism and exemplary service of Chandigarh Police in maintaining safety, security and public welfare. (ANI)
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Police medals for wife-husband duo serving at Thane Central Jail
Thane: Thane Central Jail superintendent Rani Bhosale and her husband Rajaram Bhosale, who is an additional superintendent at the same facility, are among the eight personnel from Maharashtra's prisons department whose names were announced on Thursday for police medals. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Union government announced service medals for 1,090 police personnel of various central and state forces on the eve of Independence Day. The other six personnel from the state prison department who have been honoured are Mumbai Central Jail's deputy superintendent Gajanan Sarode, subedar Sanjay Shivgan, and havaldar Sudhakar Chavan; Byculla District Jail's constables Rajesh Sawant and Sanjay Jadhav; and Kolhapur Central Jail constable Vidya Dhembere. Seven Maharashtra police personnel will be awarded gallantry medals, three the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service and 39 the Medal for Meritorious Service on Independence Day. The Police Medal for Gallantry will be given to assistant inspector Netaji Bandgar, assistant sub-inspector Manohar Mahaka, constables Manohar Pendam, Prakash Kannake, Atul Yegolpawar, Hidayat Khan as well as Suresh Telami, who was martyred in the encounter against Maoists at Hemalkasa-Karampalli Road in Gadchiroli. Joint commissioner of police (Traffic) of Mumbai Police Anil Kumbhar, joint commissioner of police of Nagpur City Navinchandra Reddy, and assistant commission-er of police Rajendrasingh Gaur have been awarded the President's Medal for Distinguished Service. The Medal for Meritorious Service has been conferred on deputy inspector general of police Pramodkumar Shewale; ACPs Dattatray Dhole, Sanjay Chandkhede, Shailendra Dhiwar, Jyoti Desai, Rajan Mane, Kailas Pundkar, and Narendra Hiware; inspectors Deepakkumar Waghmare, Ravindra Vani, and Satyawan Mashalkar, and sub-inspectors Sandeep Shinde, Sandeep More, and Joseph Dsilva among others.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Cop who cracked ₹8-cr dacoity to be honoured
Inspector Suresh Kumar of the Ludhiana police commissionerate, currently posted with the state counter-intelligence wing, has been named for the prestigious President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service on the occasion of Independence Day 2025. Inspector Suresh Kumar (HT Photo) The honour caps an unblemished 36-year career marked by landmark investigations, including Punjab's biggest-ever heist — the ₹8.49 crore dacoity at the CMS cash management firm. His meticulous groundwork and relentless pursuit of leads in the case not only led to the arrest of the culprits but also recovery of a substantial portion of the stolen cash, earning him widespread recognition. Over the years, Inspector Suresh has handled some of the state's most challenging cases involving murders, gang crimes and organised criminal networks. His medal tally reflects his consistent record of excellence — the President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service (2016), the Chief Minister's Medal for Outstanding Devotion to Duty (2023), four DGP Commendation Discs (2010, 2017, 2022, 2023), over 200 commendation certificates and 10 appreciation letters from senior officers. Joining the force in 1990, he topped his batch of 600 recruits in basic training at Jahan Khelan and was an accomplished athlete, having been named Best Athlete at his college in 1987. Beyond policing, he is also known for his commitment to environmental causes, actively participating in tree plantation drives and promoting greenery. This year, only two Punjab Police officers — Inspector Suresh Kumar and ADGP (PAP) Mohammad Faiyaz Farooqui — were named for the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service. 'Cases like the ₹8.49 crore dacoity tested every ounce of investigative will, but serving the public and upholding justice has always been my greatest reward,' Inspector Suresh said.
