Four IPS officers empanelled for promotion as DGP
The Hindu
The State government on Wednesday empanelled for promotion four officers of the rank of Additional Directors General of Police (ADG) as Director General of Police (DGP). Of the four, Umesh Sharraf of
The State government on Wednesday empanelled for promotion four officers of the rank of Additional Directors General of Police (ADG) as Director General of Police (DGP). Of the four, Umesh Sharraf of 1989 batch of IPS, who was waiting for posting although he was in-charge of police welfare, has been confirmed as DGP and posted as Commissioner of Printing and Stationery. The other officers empanelled are Govind Singh, ADG of Crime Investigation Department, City Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar and Principal Home Secretary Ravi Gupta. All the three belong to 1990 batch.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.