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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Delhi government withdraws regulations on swimming pools, hotels and other commercial activities
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The Delhi government has withdrawn regulations governing seven commercial activities, including swimming pools, eating houses, hotels, discotheques, video game parlours, amusement parks and auditoriums, with immediate effect, said a to the notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the move follows an order dated June 19, 2025 by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena The lieutenant governor, exercising powers under Section 28(2) read with Section 4 of the Delhi Police Act, 1978, has withdrawn the earlier sanction granted to the Commissioner of Police, for regulating these business activities under Section 28(1) of the same order affects regulations that had been in place for decades, including those established as early as 1980 for swimming pools and more recent ones from 2023 governing hotels, eating houses and other entertainment the lieutenant governor's direction, Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora has issued a formal notification repealing the seven sets of regulations, which are now deemed invalid from the date of on June 23, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta held a press conference and announced that the police were now relieved of the responsibility of issuing licences to businesses and the force will have more time to focus on their core duties such as crime control, women's safety and public it a "historic day" for Delhi, Gupta said this major reform will allow police to dedicate their energy and resources to actual announced that establishments like hotels, motels, guest houses, restaurants, swimming pools, auditoriums, discotheques, video game parlours and amusement parks will no longer need to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Delhi Police to power to issue such licences will now rest with local bodies such as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) or the Delhi Cantonment Board.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Amit Shah 1st to be told about cash at judge Varma's residence
Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah was the first to be informed by Delhi Police commissioner Sanjay Arora about "four or five half-burnt sacks" of cash at Justice Yashwant Varma's official residence within hours of its chance discovery following a fire on the night of March 14 at the bungalow's storeroom. Responding to a fire emergency call, firefighters and police reached Justice Varma's Tughlaq Crescent bungalow a little after 11.30pm on March 14. The first responders, who stumbled upon the bags stuffed with cash, shot videos of half-burnt currency notes of Rs 500 denomination around midnight. They left after dousing the fire around 1am on March 15. Delhi Police chief Arora first informed the home minister on March 15 and, later, briefed Delhi HC Chief Justice D K Upadhyay about the cash. Delhi Police chief Sanjay Arora also shared "certain still photographs and video" of the storeroom fire with the Delhi HC CJ, who in turn informed then CJI Sanjiv Khanna, triggering a chain of events which led to setting up of an inquiry into the sensational episode. The inquiry panel said in its report, "The information was shared by Arora with Justice D K Upadhyay in the late afternoon of March 15, who was out of station in Lucknow on account of Holi vacation, and he was informed that a report had been sent to the Union home minister, wherein there was reference that there were four or five half-burnt sacks of Indian currency at the spot." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like เทรด Bitcoin และ Ethereum - ไม่ต้องใช้กระเป๋าเงิน! IC Markets เริ่มต้นตอนนี้ Undo The inquiry panel comprising Punjab and Haryana CJ Sheel Nagu, Himachal Pradesh CJ G S Sandhawalia and Karnataka HC's Justice Anu Sivaraman had sent 10 phones belonging to the first responders, used for taking videos and still images of burning cash in the storeroom, for authentication by Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), Chandigarh. The laboratory authenticated the images and videos - one of 67 seconds shot by head constable Roop Chand and another of 70 seconds shot by head constable Sunil Kumar. The panel said, "The phones have been analysed by us having been sent to CFSL, Chandigarh, and are per se admissible in view of the provisions of Section 329 of BNSS." Apart from legal admissibility of the evidence against Justice Varma, the panel said these pieces of evidence also stood corroborated by witnesses. "The said videos have been shown to independent eye-witnesses, including the fire/police personnel who were at the spot (and) who have vouched for the same," the panel said.
Indian Express
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Delhi Police unveil emblems for Finger Print Bureau and Bomb Disposal Squad
The Delhi Police Thursday unveiled the official emblems of the Finger Print Bureau (FPB) and the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) to honour the two units. According to Delhi Police officers, these emblems will be prominently displayed on official jackets and documents. The unveiling ceremony, held at the Police Headquarters, was led by Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora in the presence of senior officers. According to police officers, both FPB and BDS are the backbone of Delhi Police's forensic and tactical operations. 'They are elite units of Delhi Police and have remained instrumental in solving several crimes and the arrest of criminals, and ensuring public safety,' said Devesh Srivastava, Special Commissioner of Police (Crime). Established in 1983, the Finger Print Bureau operates under the Delhi Police Crime Branch and is instrumental in forensic crime investigations. With a database of over five lakh criminals, the Bureau uses techniques like powder and UV light to match crime scene fingerprints with stored data, said police officials. Officers said modern software systems such as Automated Fingerprint and Palmprint Identification System (AFPIS), National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS), and Computerised Remote Identification of Suspects (CRIS) have significantly enhanced the capabilities of the Finger Print Bureau. Since the nationwide launch of NAFIS in 2022 by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the system has led to the identification and arrest of numerous offenders through crime scene prints, they added. Equally critical is the Bomb Disposal Squad, founded in 2002, which handles bomb threats, suspicious packages, and explosive devices across Delhi's crowded and sensitive locations. BDS and its counterpart, the Bomb Detection Team (BDT), conduct 24×7 surveillance, sanitise venues for VIP visits, and are equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Trained alongside the National Security Guard (NSG), Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and DPA, these teams use vapour detectors, sniffer dogs, and other advanced tools for anti-sabotage checks and rapid response.
Hindustan Times
19-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Delhi Police unveils emblems for Finger Print Bureau, bomb squad
Delhi Police unveiled emblems for two of its key units, the Finger Print Bureau (FPB) and Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), at an event at the police headquarters on Thursday. Officials said that the emblems will start being featured on jackets worn by team members and in official communication as well. Police commissioner Sanjay Arora unveiled the logos and said that they symbolise the 'professionalism and dedication' of these specialised units. Special commissioner of police (crime) Devesh Chandra Srivastava said that the FPB has been a part of the crime branch since 1983, and plays a key role in crime-solving through forensic analysis. 'The FPB currently maintains a database of over five lakh criminals and uses advanced systems like AFPIS, CRIS, and the national-level NAFIS to match chance prints lifted from crime scenes,' he said. 'The BDS, along with the Bomb Detection Team (BDT), was set up in 2002 and remains at the front lines of Delhi's counter-explosive operations. Equipped with state-of-the-art devices and trained in collaboration with NSG, BSF, and CRPF, these teams respond round-the-clock to bomb threats, conduct anti-sabotage checks, and secure high-risk venues,' he said.
Indian Express
13-06-2025
- Indian Express
Delhi Police chief Sanjay Arora to retire on July 31
A month and a half before Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora's retirement, the Delhi government's Home Department has issued a notification informing that the Commissioner will be leaving office on July 31, it is learnt. Arora, who is a 1988-batch IPS officer from the Tamil Nadu cadre, took charge of the Police Commissioner's office in August 2022. With Arora's retirement confirmed, police sources said that a call on his successor will be taken later. Director General of Prisons Satish Golcha (1992-batch IPS AGMUT cadre) and CISF Special Director General Praveen Ranjan (1993-batch IPS AGMUT cadre) are among the other senior officers in the force. However, sources have pointed out that the last two Police Commissioners, including Arora, have not been from the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre. The previous commissioner, Rakesh Asthana, was from the Gujarat cadre. Police Commissioner Arora's career has spanned over four decades. During his time in the Tamil Nadu Police, he was the Superintendent of Police (SP) of the Special Task Force and carried out operations against forest brigand Veerappan in the sandalwood forests of the state. In 2004, the sandalwood smuggler was killed in a shootout by Arora's team, which was led by famed IPS officer K Vijay Kumar. Arora would earn the CM's Gallantry Medal for Bravery and Heroic Action for his role. His work in Tamil Nadu would also earn him a Police Medal for meritorious service in 2004. Ten years later, he would be awarded the President's Police Medal for distinguished service. He was also part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Kosovo, for which he earned a UN Peacekeeping medal. He went on to serve as the Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and the Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal from 2021 to 2022.
