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Jammu And Kashmir Police
The Jammu and Kashmir Police is the police force of Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. JKP was established in 1873 and has primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within Jammu and Kashmir. History The first specific Jammu & Kashmir police force came into existence in the year 1873 with one police officer known as ''Kotwal'' and 14 ''Thanedars'' for Srinagar City. This police force would control crime and take care of law and order situations with help of ''Chowkidars'' and ''Harkars'', who were paid mandatorily by the residents of Imperial Kashmir Union. It was in 1913 that the state requisitioned the service of an Imperial Police (IP) officer on deputation and appointed Mr Broadway as the first Inspector General of Police in June, 1913. He continued to be Police chief up to 1917 and was followed by other IP officers. Since then the Police in J&K has undergone several re-organizations, The employee strength of Police in J&K in the year 188 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Delhi
New Delhi (; ) is the Capital city, capital of India and a part of the Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Parliament House, New Delhi, Sansad Bhavan, and the Supreme Court of India, Supreme Court. New Delhi is a Municipal governance in India, municipality within the NCT, administered by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), which covers mostly Lutyens' Delhi and a few adjacent areas. The municipal area is part of a larger List of districts in India, administrative district, the New Delhi district. Although colloquially ''Delhi'' and ''New Delhi'' are used interchangeably to refer to the National Capital Territory of Delhi, both are distinct entities, with the municipality and the New Delhi district forming a relatively small part within the megacity of Delhi. The National Capital Region (India), National Capital Region is an even larger entity, compris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inspector General Of Police
An inspector-general of police is a senior police officer in the police force or police service of several nations. The rank usually refers to the head of a large regional command within a police service, and in many countries refers to the most senior officer of the entire national police. Bangladesh In Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Inspector General of Police heads the Bangladesh Police. Ghana In Ghana, Inspector General of Police is the title of the head of the Ghana Police Service. India During the British Colonial era, the British Parliament introduced the Indian Councils Act 1861 in India. The act created a new cadre of police, called Superior Police Services, later known as the Indian Imperial Police. The highest rank in the service was the Inspector General. This rank is equivalent to Joint Commissioner of police in metropolitan areas. Currently, in modern India, an inspector-general of police (IGP) is an officer from Indian Police Service (IPS). In a sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Agencies Of Jammu And Kashmir
State most commonly refers to: * State (polity), a centralized political organization that regulates law and society within a territory **Sovereign state, a sovereign polity in international law, commonly referred to as a country **Nation state, a state where the majority identify with a single nation (with shared culture or ethnic group) ** Constituent state, a political subdivision of a state ** Federated state, constituent states part of a federation *** U.S. state * State of nature, a concept within philosophy that describes the way humans acted before forming societies or civilizations State may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * ''State Magazine'', a monthly magazine published by the U.S. Department of State * ''The State'' (newspaper), a daily newspaper in Columbia, South Carolina, United States * '' Our State'', a monthly magazine published in North Carolina and formerly called ''The State'' * The State (Larry Niven), a fictional future government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladakh Police
Ladakh Police is the police agency responsible for law enforcement and investigations within the Union territory of Ladakh, India. It came into existence on 31 October 2019. History The union territory of Ladakh was formed on 31 October as a result of provisions contained within the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. The region was previously part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir and policing was the responsibility of the Jammu and Kashmir Police. A new organisation for the police force of Ladakh was created as part of the reorganisation. Organizational structure Ladakh Police is under the direct control of Department of Home Affairs, Government of India. It is headed by an Additional Director General of Police (ADGP). References {{Law enforcement agencies of India Government of Ladakh Ladakh Ladakh () is a region administered by India as a union territory and constitutes an eastern portion of the larger Kashmir region that ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Law Enforcement In India
Law enforcement in India is imperative to keep law and Law and order (politics), order in the nation. Law of India, Indian law is enforced by a number of Law enforcement agency, agencies. India has a multi-layered law enforcement structure with both Federalism in India, federal and States and union territories of India, state/union territory level agencies, including specialized ones with specific jurisdictions. Unlike many federation, federal nations, the constitution of India delegates the maintenance of law and order primarily to the States and union territories of India, states and territories. Under the Constitution of India, Constitution, police is a subject governed by State governments of India, states. Therefore, each of the States and union territories of India, 28 states have their own police forces. The Government of India, centre is also allowed to maintain its own police forces to assist the states with ensuring law and order. Therefore, it maintains seven Cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaurya Chakra
The Shaurya Chakra () is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice while not engaged in direct action with the enemy. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel, sometimes posthumously. It is third in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards and comes after the Ashoka Chakra and the Kirti Chakra. It precedes the Yudh Seva Medal. History Established as the "Ashoka Chakra, Class III" by the President of India, 4 January 1952 (with effect from 15 August 1947). The statutes were revised and the decoration renamed on 27 January 1967. Before 1967, the award was known as the ''Ashoka Chakra, Class III.'' Subsequent awards of the Shaurya Chakra are recognized by a bar to the medal ribbon (to date five have been awarded). It is possible for a recipient to be awarded the Ashoka Chakra or Kirti Chakra in addition for separate acts of gallantry. Since July 1999, it also being given to Civilians of either gender in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirti Chakra
The Kirti Chakra () is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel, including posthumous awards. It is the ''peacetime equivalent'' of the Maha Vir Chakra. It is second in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards, comes after Ashoka Chakra and before Shaurya Chakra. Before 1967, the award was known as the ''Ashoka Chakra, Class II.'' History Established as the "Ashoka Chakra, Class II" by the President of India, 4 January 1952 (with effect from 15 August 1947). The statutes were revised and the decoration renamed on 27 January 1967. To understand the award better, a sample recipient would be No. 18161 Naik Mukhtiar Singh, 4 J. & K. Infantry (to date from 19 March 1956).''"On the night of 18/19 March 1956, the position occupied by our troops on the Bela at Hussainiwala Headworks, near Ferozepore on the Indo-Pakistani Border was att ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashoka Chakra (military Decoration)
The Ashoka Chakra () is India's highest peacetime military decoration. It is the peacetime equivalent of the Param Vir Chakra and is awarded for the "most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent valour or self-sacrifice". The decoration may be awarded either to military personnel or civilians by the Government of India. The circular medal consists of Ashoka Chakra surrounded by a lotus wreath on the front. The obverse consists of "Ashoka Chakra" written in Devanagari along the upper edge on the medal and in English along the lower rim. It is suspended by a straight bar suspender from a green ribbon with a central saffron stripe. , there have been 86 recipients of the award. Of these, 68 have been posthumous recipients, and 17 have been civilians. Havildar Bachittar Singh of the Indian Army was the first recipient of the award, in 1952. D. K. Jatar, a pilot of Air India's Kashmir Princess was the first civilian recipient of the award, in 1955. Only two women have e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Operations Group (Jammu And Kashmir)
The Special Operations Group (SOG) is a police tactical unit of the Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) that is specialized in anti-irregular military, counterinsurgency, counterterrorism, and operating in difficult to access terrain. The unit's missions primarily involve anti-irregular military, apprehension of armed and dangerous criminals, counterterrorism and hostage rescue crisis management, counterinsurgency, covert operation, executive protection, high-risk tactical law enforcement situations, operating in difficult to access terrain, protecting high-level meeting areas, providing security in areas at risk of attack or terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, special reconnaissance in difficult to access and dangerous areas, support crowd control and riot control, and special operations. This unit is approximately 2,300+ strong. It is trained and equipped to handle high stakes situations. Its personnel are chosen from more than 100,000 personnel of the JKP. The J&K police has since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Home Affairs (India)
The Ministry of Home Affairs (IAST: ''Gṛha Mantrālaya''), or simply the Home Ministry, is a ministry of the Government of India. It is mainly responsible for the maintenance of internal security and domestic policy. It is headed by the minister of home affairs. The Ministry of Home Affairs is also the cadre controlling authority for the Indian Police Service (IPS), DANIPS and DANICS. The Police-I Division of the ministry is the cadre controlling authority in respect of the Indian Police Service; whereas, the UT Division is the administrative division for DANIPS. Senior officials Home Secretary and other senior officials The home secretary (IAST: ''Gṛiha Sachiva'' ''गृह सचिव'') is the administrative head of the Ministry of Home Affairs. This post is held by a very senior IAS officer of the rank of secretary to Government of India. The current home secretary is Govind Mohan, IAS All Central Armed Police Forces such as the CRPF, CISF, BSF, etc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Lieutenant Governors Of Jammu And Kashmir
The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir is the head of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), Jammu and Kashmir. The office of lieutenant governor was established after an Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, Act was passed in August 2019 in the Parliament of India, reorganising the state of Jammu and Kashmir (state), Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories; Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on 31 October 2019. Provisions contained within the act created the positions of Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. Lieutenant Governors of Jammu and Kashmir * Died in office * Resigned from office * Removed from office See also *List of current Indian lieutenant governors and administrators *List of governors of Jammu and Kashmir References External links IndiaRaj Bhawan J&K {{Current Indian lieutenant governors and administrators Jammu and Kashmir-related lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
