In a move to curb and counter the radical elements in the state, the Tamil Nadu government accorded sanction to set up an Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). A Government Order (GO) — dated 18 November — issued in this regard stated that the squad would function under the control of an Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) (Intelligence). The squad will… Continue reading "TN forms first Anti-Terrorism Squad with 383 police personnel"
A day after announcing that speed radar guns would be installed at 30 locations to automatically issue challans if motorists exceed 40 kmph speed during the day and 50 kmph during the night, the city police took a U-turn claiming that the speed radar guns would be used only for study purposes and not for raising challans. “Owing to criticism… Continue reading "Speed radar guns for study purpose only not for raising challans: Chennai police"
Head of the TN police force, DGP C Sylendra Babu has issued guidelines to avert the panic and confusion arising out of fake videos on alleged attacks of migrant labourers in Tamil Nadu. Across the State, the police were advised to do identification of companies and factories, employing migrant labourers and taking an account of their numbers, sex, age composition,… Continue reading "Migrants issue: TN police issues guidelines to avert panic and confusion"
Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday asked police officers in the State to ensure that there is no ganja sale and prevalence in their range. Chairing a detailed review at the state Secretariat on cracking down on ganja prevalence and raising awareness on Ganja in the state, the Chief Minister said, “A situation must arise where every station house… Continue reading "Ensure that there is no ganja sale and prevalence in your range: Stalin to cops"