Loknath Behera retires as SPC today
The Hindu
He is one of the longest-serving police chiefs in the State
State Police Chief (SPC) Loknath Behera will retire from service on Wednesday. He completes five years as SPC, making him one of the longest-serving police chiefs in Kerala. Mr. Behera had the unique opportunity of heading the law and order and the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) simultaneously. In addition, he served as Director-General, Prisons and Correctional Administration, and head of the Fire and Rescue Services.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.