Thiruvananthapuram: In a move aimed at ensuring continuity in police leadership, the State Cabinet has approved a one-year extension for Kerala Director General of Police Ravada Chandrasekhar. The decision comes in line with the Supreme Court’s directives in the landmark Prakash Singh case, which mandates fixed tenure norms as part of broader police reforms. Originally Read More…
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Kerala Set to Get New Police Chief: UPSC Meeting to Finalize Top Cop Tomorrow
Thiruvananthapuram: As Kerala’s current State Police Chief Sheikh Darvesh Sahib prepares to retire on June 30, the race to appoint his successor has reached its decisive phase. A key meeting of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will take place in New Delhi tomorrow to finalize a shortlist of three senior IPS officers. Kerala Chief Read More…
Kerala Government Promotes Controversial IPS Officer Ajith Kumar to DGP Rank Amid Ongoing Probe
The Kerala government has promoted Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) M R Ajith Kumar to the rank of Director General of Police (DGP), despite his involvement in ongoing investigations related to lapses in security arrangements during the Thrissur Pooram festival. Ajith Kumar, a senior IPS officer, has been facing scrutiny over alleged failures in Read More…



