Roads deserted as people stay indoors
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Over 10,000 police personnel deployed for bandobust; vehicle checks conducted at nearly 320 spots
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Over 10,000 police personnel deployed for bandobust; vehicle checks conducted at nearly 320 spots
With the fortnight-long lockdown in place, city roads saw lesser traffic and commercial establishments in Anna Salai, Broadway, T. Nagar and Purasawalkam remained closed as people stayed in.
More than 35 flyovers were closed and unnecessary traffic movement blocked on roads. City Police Commissioner Shankar Jiwal issued instructions to be followed by police personnel during the implementation of the lockdown.
Personnel were deployed at points of interest for bandobust, including at Amma Canteens and fair price shops. Additional personnel were deployed at the Koyambedu and Kasimedu market areas.
Enforcing lockdown, law and order are priorities in Chennai, says new police commissioner
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May 08, 2021 14:18 IST
Shankar Jiwal, the new city police commissioner said residents can file complaints online during the lockdown; SOP to be enforced for police personnel vulnerable to COVID-19
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Shankar Jiwal has taken over as the new Chennai police commissioner | Photo Credit:
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Shankar Jiwal, the new city police commissioner said residents can file complaints online during the lockdown; SOP to be enforced for police personnel vulnerable to COVID-19
Taking over as Commissioner of Police on Saturday, Shankar Jiwal said necessary measures will be taken to enforce the lockdown and to to maintain law and order in the city.
Shankar Jiwal is Chennai Police Commissioner
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Davidson Devasirvatham made Chief of Intelligence
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Shankar Jiwal, a 1990-batch IPS officer, was posted as the new Chennai Police Commissioner on Friday, May 7, 2021, replacing Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal. File photo
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Davidson Devasirvatham made Chief of Intelligence
Hours after the newly-elected Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam returned to power, the State Government on May 7 issued transfer orders and postings of some senior IPS officers.
Shankar Jiwal, a 1990-batch IPS officer, was posted as the new Chennai Police Commissioner replacing Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal. Mr. Jiwal, presently ADGP, Armed Police, Chennai, was earlier heading the Special Task Force (STF) for the last six years, headquartered at Sathyamangalam in Erode district.
TN Assembly polls | Security beefed up ahead of PM’s visit to Madurai
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April 01, 2021 14:49 IST
PM Modi is scheduled to address an election rally along with Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Deputy CM O. Pannerselvam and other leaders on Friday
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Police personnel deployed at Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on Thursday night | Photo Credit:
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PM Modi is scheduled to address an election rally along with Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Deputy CM O. Pannerselvam and other leaders on Friday
Madurai city has been brought under a thick security blanket ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the temple town on Thursday night.