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Andaman & Nicobar Police Officers honoured with National Awards on Independence Day

New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) Four officers from the Andaman & Nicobar Police have been honoured with the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service and the Police/ Home Guard Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day.
The awards were announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
HGS Dhaliwal, IPS (AGMUT 1997), currently serving as Director General of Police, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, received the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service.
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PM Modi's Punjab visit blends infra push with BJP's long-term electoral strategy

17 Jul 2026 | 10:28 PM

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COAS Honours Naib Subedar Neeru Dhanda After Historic ISSF World Cup Gold

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New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth felicitated Naib Subedar Neeru Dhanda of the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) for creating history by becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual gold medal in the Women's Trap event at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup held in Lonato, Italy. .

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Sonam Wangchuk Enters 20th Day of Hunger Strike; Doctors Report Continued Weight Loss, Mild Dehydration

17 Jul 2026 | 9:58 PM

New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) Education reform activist Sonam Wangchuk entered the 20th day of his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar on Friday, with doctors monitoring his health reporting continued weight loss and signs of mild dehydration while stating that he remains mentally alert and under constant medical supervision. .

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Man dies after falling inside S&T shaft at Mayapuri Metro station

17 Jul 2026 | 8:59 PM

New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) In a tragic incident, a 54-year-old man lost his life after falling inside a shaft at the Mayapuri Metro station in West Delhi, the police said on Friday.

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Election Commission is not an authority to determine citizenship; deletion from electoral rolls does not result in loss of citizenship: SC

17 Jul 2026 | 8:53 PM

New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) Stating that there was no confusion in law, the Supreme Court on Friday clarified that the Election Commission, under the Constitution, is not an authority to determine the citizenship of a person and has only a limited role in examining the citizenship of a voter for the purpose of inclusion in or exclusion from the electoral rolls.

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