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Eknath Shinde returns for power-sharing talks, wants son Shrikant to be Dy CM
After returning from Dare on Sunday, Shinde reportedly held a meeting with his senior colleagues to discuss the party’s position on government formation
Updated on Dec 02, 2024 08:47 AM IST
Eknath Shinde's power play and ‘home’ truths
Eknath Shinde pushes for the home department amid power shifts in Maharashtra, while speculation rises on the new finance minister and leadership changes
Updated on Dec 02, 2024 09:13 AM IST
Badlapur assault fallout: Ex Mumbai civic chief Chahal appointed home secretary
Officials said the government decided to appoint a full-time home secretary before the model code of conduct is enforced ahead of the state assembly polls
Updated on Aug 23, 2024 08:53 AM IST
Badlapur assault fallout: State appoints Chahal as addl chief secy, home
The appointment comes amidst growing criticism of the home department's performance, particularly in light of recent atrocities against young girls in Badlapur
Updated on Aug 22, 2024 06:04 PM IST
LG seeks deadlines for projects related to criminal legislations
Three new codes, the Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) came into effect on July 1
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 05:28 AM IST
Juniors getting higher pay then seniors: Haryana finance dept asks Home to clarify on IPS promotions
Following objections by 1996-batch officers, the home department asked the director general of police (DGP) to withhold the order of pay fixation of 1997-batch IPS officers till the finance department grants concurrence regarding stepping up the pay of 1996-batch officers as per their promotion order of May 2022.
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 07:54 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Home dept asks DGP to withhold higher pay for 1997-batch IPS officers
The Home department, in an April 23 order, had ordered refixation of pay of two 1997-batch IPS officers following their promotion to the rank of additional director general of police (ADGP) in level 15 in pay matrix with effect from July 1, 2024.
Published on Apr 29, 2024 10:36 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Recruitment drive to fill over 4k posts in police constable posts begins in J&K
Ending an over four-year wait, the J&K Home department has referred more than 4,000 vacancies in police constable posts to the SSB, officials said on Tuesday.
Published on Feb 20, 2024 11:24 AM IST
PTI | , Jammu
The impact of frequent alliance swaps on the bureaucracy in Bihar
When the political scenario keeps changing, as it has in Bihar, what does this mean for the officers of the state?
Updated on Feb 03, 2024 10:29 AM IST
Punjab Police’s plan to go tough on drug traffickers hits home dept hurdle
The Punjab Police’s much-hyped plans to go tough on repeat drug traffickers seems to have hit a roadblock with the home department going slow on giving sanctions under the PIT-NDPS Act
Updated on Jan 10, 2024 07:02 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh:
JKSSB ASO DNA 2024 answer key released at jkssb.nic.in, direct link here
JKSSB releases provisional answer key for Assistant Scientific Officer (DNA) exam.
Published on Jan 07, 2024 05:46 PM IST
JSSC Recruitment 2023: Register for Constable competitive exam from Jan 15
Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission invites applications for Constable Competitive Examination 2023.
Published on Dec 21, 2023 12:29 PM IST
JKSSB Sub Inspector PST/PET 2023 result released at jkssb.nic.in
JKSSB releases list of candidates who passed PST/PET exams for the Sub Inspector position.
Published on Dec 19, 2023 06:28 PM IST
Hooda objects to judicial probe into House proceedings against Congress leader
During December 15 sitting, deputy CM Dushyant Chautala had accused former education minister Geeta Bhukkal of sheltering Kartar Singh, the Jind school principal who was arrested recently for allegedly sexually exploiting girl students
Updated on Dec 18, 2023 02:04 PM IST
JKSSB SI Result 2022 declared at jkssb.nic.in, direct link here
JKSSB SI Result 2022 has been declared. The direct link to check roll numbers is given here.
Published on Nov 04, 2023 08:22 AM IST
Bihar IPS officer Anusuya Ransingh Sahu shifted out after tussle with DG
Anusuya Ransingh Sahu, a 2006 batch IPS officer has been shifted as DIG-cum-deputy director of civil defence
Updated on Sep 21, 2023 05:53 PM IST
Yogi asks officials to make redressal of complaints top priority at review meeting
The satisfaction of the people will be the standard of excellence of the government employee’s performance, he said
Updated on May 24, 2023 11:18 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
No senior leaders keen for home portfolio in Karnataka
Despite being considered only second to the CM’s post, no senior leaders are keen on handling the police department, while portfolios like irrigation, power and revenue are in most demand
Ex-DGP Chattopadhyaya chargesheeted for providing security to PO in rape case
Former Punjab top cop Siddharth Chattopadhyaya, who is already facing disciplinary proceedings for a ‘major penalty’ in connection with a security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ferozepur in 2022, has been chargesheeted by the home department for providing security to a proclaimed offender in a rape case.
Updated on May 02, 2023 01:04 AM IST
Chandigarh notifies rules for recruitment of constables
According to the notification issued by the home department, 5% sports quota has also been fixed in the recruitment of constables for the first time. These recruitment rules have been made for both female and male categories. Provisions have been made regarding direct recruitment to the posts of constables.
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 04:33 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Bihar plans to recruit 21, 391 constables, 1,288 sub-inspectors this year
The move also comes in the backdrop of government’s bid to increase the number of police personnel in the state to meet the needs of the Bihar’s growing population.
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 09:27 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
2015 Kotkapura police firing: Punjab govt gives nod to prosecute Badals, 6 others
Former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his son Sukhbir Singh Badal are among eight accused who have been given permission to be prosecuted in the 2015 Kotkapura police firing case. The Punjab home department gave its nod to prosecute the accused under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The FIR was registered on the recommendation of the Justice Ranjit Singh commission report. Two Sikh protesters were killed in the firing at Behbal Kalan during a protest against the sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib.
Updated on Apr 26, 2023 01:58 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
Dedicated cyber police stations in 44 Bihar districts soon: Official
Cyber police stations will be set up across the state, including four railway districts - Patna, Muzaffarpur, Katihar, Samastipur - and two police districts Bagaha and Naugachhia
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 05:31 PM IST
BJP seeks general amnesty for those accused of violating Bihar’s prohibition law
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar announced a financial assistance of ₹4 lakh each to the kin of the deceased on Monday. On Tuesday, the BJP sought assistance for those who have lost their eyesight due to toxic liquor and a general amnesty for people accused of violating the prohibition law
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 04:44 PM IST
Be vigilant, organise flag march in sensitive areas: Yogi
Senior district administration and police officers should visit the spot, if there is report of any untoward incident in the respective district. Strict measures should be taken to maintain law and order, says CM
Updated on Apr 17, 2023 10:44 PM IST
UP govt forms judicial commission to probe killing of Atiq Ahmad, his brother
Justice Arvind Kumar Tripathi, a former judge of the Allahabad high court, will lead the commission and it will submit its report to the state government in the next two months
Updated on Apr 16, 2023 06:28 PM IST
U.P. Police’s cybercrime dept to get its own HQ
The Uttar Pradesh police's cybercrime department will have its own administrative building with state-of-the-art equipment and advanced cyber forensic labs. The decision was made by CM Yogi Adityanath during a recent review meeting, where he also directed the department to prepare a blueprint to fill vacant posts.
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 10:22 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Srinagar court orders investigation into conman Kiran Patel’s role in ₹18L duping case
The city judge directed Kothibagh SHO to investigate the case after a Srinagar resident Danish Hassan Dar submitted an application in the court against three persons including Gujarat-based conman Kiran Patel
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 09:10 AM IST
Mir Ehsan, Srinagar
HP police keen to tap Aadhaar database to identify dead bodies
Access will allow biometrics of the bodies to be scanned and processed at the Aadhaar portal to trace pre-existing biometric details.
Updated on Oct 05, 2020 05:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Shimla | Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
Mandi reports maximum 162 rapes in Himachal over past three years
According to a reply filed by the home department during the monsoon session of the assembly, 249 rapes were registered in the state in 2017, 344 in 2018, 358 in 2019 and 183 cases till July 31, 2020
Updated on Sep 12, 2020 05:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times/Dharamshala | Naresh K Thakur, Dharamshala