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Indian Police Service: One of the Central Civil Services(IPS)
The Indian Police Service is a civil service under the All India Services. It replaced the Indian Imperial Police in 1948, a year after India became independent from the British Empire.

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HC cites lack of proof, junks sedition, extortion FIRs against IPS officer

The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed three FIRs against IPS officer G P Singh. The court found the FIRs, which included charges of sedition, extortion, and disproportionate assets, to be baseless. The..
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Meet Sanjay Verma, the new DGP of Maharashtra who replaced Rashmi Shukla

Sanjay Verma is a 1990-batch IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre who will retire in April 2028.
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Didi picks Left-TMC's 'go-to man' as Kolkata Police boss

Manoj Kumar Verma, a 1998-batch IPS officer known for handling crises, has taken over as Kolkata Police commissioner from Vineet Goyal. This move follows CM Mamata Banerjee's discussions with junior..
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Who is Sujith Das? IPS officer suspended on Kerala CM orders

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has suspended IPS officer Sujith Das after a leaked conversation with MLA P V Anvar surfaced. The audio raised concerns about police conduct and internal issues...
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Who is Pandit Rajesh Uttamrao, senior IPS officer suspended by Odisha govt due to...

It was alleged that Pandit misbehaved with a woman police inspector and her husband on July 27. Bhubaneswar DCP Prateek Singh said that police action will be taken if any complaint is lodged over the..
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Ex-Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy booked in 'attempt to murder' case

Andhra Pradesh police registered an "attempt to murder" case against former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, two senior IPS officers and two retired officials.
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Meet IPS officer who studied in govt college, secured AIR 115 in UPSC exam, got suspended due to...

Quaiser Khalid, a 1997 batch IPS officer was suspended by the state home department in connection with the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case.
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Billboard tragedy: IPS officer suspended for irregularities


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Tapan Kumar Deka gets one year extension as Intelligence Bureau chief

Deka is a 1988-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre.
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HC stays probe against Bengal Raj Bhavan staffers; guv seeks action against 3 officers

Meanwhile, Bose said he has urged Centre to act against three IAS/IPS officers for acting in haste and carrying out an "unlawful investigation" into "cooked up" charges against the three staffers. Bose..
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Election Commission orders transfer of Andhra Pradesh DGP over alleged bias

EC transfers Andhra Pradesh DGP for favoring Chief Minister Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, suspecting a 'cartel' aiding his campaign. IPS officer panel demanded. Similar action taken in West Bengal. EC closely..
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IPS officer compulsorily retired gets CAT relief

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has nullified the compulsory retirement of IPS officer Gurjinder Pal Singh from service and directed his reinstatement with all related benefits within a..
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UP: Former IPS officer Vijay Kumar, wife join BJP

Former IPS officer Vijay Kumar and his wife, Anupama, have officially joined the BJP in Uttar Pradesh. They were welcomed along with other leaders and workers from various political backgrounds who..
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Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt cites threat in central jails

Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt, convicted in a 1996 drug planting case, seeks safety in jail transfer due to threats from apprehended criminals and terrorists. State government questions his concerns..
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Gujarat court convicts jailed ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in 1996 drug-planting case

Sanjiv Bhatt found guilty of framing a lawyer in 1996. Vyas turned approver in 2021. Court to announce punishment. Case involves NDPS Act and IPC sections.
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Key appointments in central government's security agencies: New heads named for NIA, NDRF, and BPR&D

The Central government has made key appointments in security agencies. IPS officer Sadanand Vasant Date is appointed as the new Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Piyush..
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Leadership shakeup in key security agencies: Sadanand Date new NIA DG; BPR&D and NDRF also get new chiefs

Date, a 1990-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) office of Maharashtra cadre, has been appointed as the new Director General of the NIA.
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Election Commission directs transfer of 15 bureaucrats across four states

The Election Commission ordered transfers of non-IAS/IPS officers related to elected officials in multiple states to uphold fair elections. Immediate compliance was instructed to state governments for..
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Meet IPS officer, who has acted in Bollywood films, then cracked UPSC exam in first attempt, she is...

Simala Prasad is an IPS officer of the 2010 batch. However, before attaining the country's most desired position, Prasad was interested in performing arts like dancing and acting.
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Supreme Court reinstates Sanjay Kundu as HP DGP, upholds HC order for SIT probe

The Supreme Court reinstated beleaguered 1989-batch IPS officer Sanjay Kundu as the Himachal Pradesh Director General of Police, a post from which he was ordered to be shifted out by the state HC for..
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HC upholds life term for ex-IPS officer Bhatt


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Name not on IPS elevation list, ex-cricketer approaches high court

Former cricketer Joginder Sharma has moved the Punjab and Haryana high court over his exclusion from the list of candidates considered for elevation to the Indian Police Service (IPS) cadre. Sharma,..
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Meet Nina Singh, IPS officer who is appointed as first woman Director General of CISF

Singh will be the first woman to lead this crucial central paramilitary force. Having begun her journey as a Manipur-cadre IPS officer, Singh's story to the top level of the CISF is a testament to her..
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Nina Singh to be first woman chief of CISF

The government appointed Anish Dayal Singh as the director general of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Rahul Rasgotra as DG of Indo-Tibetan Police Force (ITBP), and Nina Singh as DG of Central..
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Who is Mrinank Singh, cricketer-turned-conman, posed as IPS officer to dupe five-star hotels?

He also allegedly duped a famous Indian cricketer. He posed as a player for an IPL team and used his 'stardom' to dupe women.
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IPS Anand Mishra tenders resignation

An IPS officer in Assam, part of the SIT on Manipur ethnic clash, has resigned to pursue a life of freedom and independence. The officer, Anand Mishra, submitted his resignation letter to the Assam..
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Ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt gets bail in fabrication of evidence case

Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt has been granted regular bail by a city sessions court in connection with charges of fabricating evidence to frame Prime Minister Narendra Modi and 62 others in the..
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MHA directs all IPS officers to submit their Immovable Property Return-2023 by January 31 next year

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed all the Indian Police Service (IPS) officers across the country to submit their Immovable Property Return 2023 by January 31 next year. The Ministry..
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Dhoni’s plea gets IPS officer 15 days’ jail

IPS officer Sampath Kumar sentenced to 15 days in jail for contempt after making "contumacious" statements against the judiciary in response to a defamation suit filed by cricketer MS Dhoni regarding..
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Delete posts against IAS official: SC to woman IPS officer

The Supreme Court examines the court battle between Karnataka officers IPS D Roopa and IAS Rohini Sindhuri. The court asks Roopa to delete her social media posts against Sindhuri. The officers failed..
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Lalduhoma takes oath as CM, gives Mizoram 1st woman cabinet mantri

Lalduhoma, former IPS officer and leader of Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), was sworn in as the CM of Mizoram. The ZPM government includes the state's first woman minister of cabinet rank, Lalrinpuii...
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ZPM high command to meet Lalduhoma over formation of Mizoram cabinet

ZPM leader Lalduhoma will be sworn in as the new chief minister of Mizoram. The ZPM won 27 out of 40 seats in the Mizoram Assembly elections, defeating the Mizo National Front. Lalduhoma met Governor..
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Mizoram's man of the moment was on Indira's security detail

Lalduhoma, a former IPS officer from Mizoram, caused a major political upheaval by unseating incumbent Zoramthanga as chief minister. Lalduhoma, a household name in Mizoram, was the first MP to be..
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Zoram People's Movement: All you need to know about Mizoram's ZPM

The Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), founded by Lalduhoma, a former IPS officer, MLA, and ex-Member of Parliament, is undergoing a political transformation in Mizoram. Formed in 2018 as a coalition of..
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IPS officer who posed as Patna High Court Chief Justice denied bail


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Retired IPS officer's deepfake used to blackmail senior citizen

Underlining the threat from AI-generated deepfakes, criminals created a video featuring the face and voice of a retired IPS officer in UP Police to extort a senior citizen. Scared, the 76-year-old man..
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Fake IPS man cons jobseeker of Rs 30 lakh

Two men, Ganesh Chavan and Manoj Pawar, were arrested in Mumbai for posing as an IPS officer and defrauding a bank job aspirant of Rs 30 lakh. The accused, claiming links with top bureaucrats,..
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Telangana BSP President RS Praveen Kumar, son booked for attempt to murder

A case of attempt to murder and dacoity has been filed against retired IPS officer and BSP President R.S. Praveen Kumar and his son in Telangana's Komaram Bheem Asifabad district. The case stems from a..
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Vidhi Kumar Birdi is new IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar ADGP Law and Order, Jammu & Kashmir

IPS officer Vidhi Kumar Birde has been appointed as IGP (Kashmir Zone) and will also hold the charge of the Armed Wing of J&K Police. ADGP (Kashmir Range) Vijay Kumar has been redesignated as ADGP (Law..
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Senior IPS officer R R Swain given additional charge as JK DGP


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Amit Shah reviews passing out parade of IPS probationers in Hyderabad

Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the passing-out parade of the 75th batch of Indian Police Service (IPS) probationers at at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad. The..
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K Annamalai: Why IIM grad, IPS officer-turned-politician got praised by BJP leader after AIADMK's exit from NDA

In July 2021, almost a year after joining the party, K Annamalai, 39, who studied at IIM Lucknow, left the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 2019 and was promoted to the position of state BJP chief.
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Student slapping case: Supreme Court asks UP govt to appoint senior IPS officer to investigate case


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Diplomat expelled by Canada a Punjab cadre IPS officer with a stint in RAW


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'Absurd': India slams Trudeau's charge of hand in Nijjar's killing

The expelled Indian official was identified as Pavan Kumar Rai, a 1997-batch IPS officer handling, as per Indian high commission, economic, coordination and community affairs.
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IPS officer Arun Kumar Sinha, chief of SPG for PM Modi's security, dies at 61

Arun Kumar Sinha, a 1987 batch Kerala cadre IPS Officer, had been unwell for the past few months.
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Haryana govt transfers 20 IPS officers; Gurugram gets new police commissioner

The reshuffle came barely days after the appointment of Shatrujeet Kapur as the new Director General of Police.
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Meet ex-IPS officer Basant Rath, who retired prematurely, registers himself as BJP activist online

Rath shared a screenshot of the welcome note from BJP on social media, which read, "Now you're one of the foot soldiers of BJP and the source of strength for its leaders."
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Srinagar couple arrested for impersonating IAS, IPS officers


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IPS officer Manoj Yadava to head Railway Protection Force


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