Shashi Bhushan Kumar Singh, a veteran IPS officer with experience in covert missions and tech implementation, becomes Delhi's new Police Commissioner on August 1. He's held diverse roles, including intelligence, crime investigation, and security, bringing innovation and experience to the role.
Shashi Bhushan Kumar Singh, a 1988-batch IPS officer, is the new Delhi Police Commissioner, succeeding Sanjay Arora. Singh, currently DG of Home Guards, has extensive experience and will serve in an additional capacity. Arora retired after three years, ending a 37-year career.
Shashi Bhushan Kumar Singh faces a challenging tenure as Delhi Police Commissioner. Key concerns include rising street crime (snatching, theft), increasing extortion by gangs, escalating drug abuse, and severe traffic congestion. He must also address political sensitivities and work toward the goal of eliminating drug abuse by 2027.
Introduces QR code-based support system across hostels, enhances counselling infra
A young boy fell into an open MCD sewer in Vasant Kunj, Delhi. Rescue teams, including police, fire department, DDMA divers, and MCD workers, are on site. The boy's identity and that of his parents are unknown, and no missing person report has been filed.
Made fake profiles of senior cop to dupe people
Delhi's Chief Minister announced reforms to speed up infrastructure projects. A Rs 1,400-crore Chief Minister's Development Fund will fund projects proposed by MLAs. Payment processes are streamlined, and the Delhi Schedule of Rates 2023 will be adopted. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi can now undertake development in unauthorized colonies.
A dispute at JNU's Mahi-Mandavi hostel involves vegetarian and non-vegetarian students. Left-wing students oppose the voluntary separate eating arrangement, causing dissatisfaction, especially during Shravan. ABVP supports vegetarian students, citing religious concerns and plans protests, criticizing the administration's inaction.
The NSUI condemned a police lathicharge on SSC aspirants protesting exam irregularities. They demand accountability for paper leaks, cancellations, and mismanagement. NSUI is calling for a high-level inquiry, exam reforms, and action against those responsible for mistreating students.
A 24-year-old delivery boy, Kharak Singh, drowned in the Dhankot Canal while bathing after consuming alcohol with his nephew. A rescue operation recovered his body the next morning. Police are investigating and handed over the body to his family after a postmortem.
A PCR call received at Vasant Kunj South police station around 1.24 pm, alerting authorities that a child has fallen into a sewer
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The incident occurs at the Indira Gandhi International Airport shortly before the aircraft was set to depart
He was handed over the charge by outgoing Commissioner of Police Sanjay Arora, who held the position for three years
Case has been registered at Ghazipur police station
Says Malegaon verdict has demolished Congress’s saffron terror conspiracy
Arora, a 1988-batch IPS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, took over as Delhi Commissioner on August 1, 2022, succeeding Rakesh Asthana
Faridabad police arrested four individuals for attempting to extort Rs 5 lakh from a Ballabgarh resident. The suspects, including Devendra (alias Kalu), fired a shot at the victim's car and then demanded the money via WhatsApp. All four are in police remand, and a car was recovered.
Over 1.75 lakh students couldn't get into Delhi University's undergraduate programs in 2024, with only 70,422 admissions out of 2,46,194 applicants. The Ministry of Education highlighted DU's expansion, citing new campuses, while acknowledging pressure on infrastructure.
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22 FIRs lodged, 47 locations raided
Lifts 150 kg to clinch gold in powerlifting at Special Olympics
Under the new guideline, if the lowest bid received in a tender is significantly below the department’s estimated cost, it will be deemed speculative
Recognition reaffirms India’s deep-rooted contributions to global civilisation: Min
Delhi Medical Council has no record of probe report
AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj criticized the BJP, claiming Delhi's recent flooding was due to their focus on Minto Bridge. He sarcastically named Rekha Gupta and Parvesh Verma as leaders of a 'new state' centered around the bridge, and demanded an investigation into desilting contracts and why Connaught Place flooded.
Victim suffers injuries; incident goes viral on social media
AAP councillors protested against waterlogging in Delhi, blaming the BJP-led MCD for failing to manage the situation. They criticized the BJP's governance and demanded the Mayor's resignation, citing flooded roads and hospitals after a brief rain.
The MCD Chairperson reviewed civic issues with Deputy Commissioners, focusing on sanitation, waterlogging, stray animals, and public grievance redressal. She emphasized improved service delivery, accountability, and Swachh Bharat Mission adherence. Addressing stray animals, strengthening public services, and monsoon preparedness were also key priorities.
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