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Image Source : REPRESENTATIONAL PIC BSF gets a new Director General Kerala cadre (1989-batch) IPS officer Nitin Agarwal was on Sunday night appointed as the new director general of the Border Security Force (BSF). The post of BSF chief has been vacant for more than five months after Pankaj Kumar Singh retired on December 31, 2022. Who is Nitin Agarwal? Agarwal is currently posted as the Additional DG of operations at the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) headquarters in Delhi. An order of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) issued late night stated Agarwal has been appointed as the BSF DG "from the date of joining the post and up to 31.07.2026, his date of superannuation, or till further orders whichever is earlier." Currently, the charge of BSF DG post is being handled by CRPF DG Sujoy Lal Thaosen with an additional capacity. The appointment of Agarwal came on a day the BSF began its bi-annual four-day border talks with its Bangladeshi counterpart Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Delhi. Thaosen is heading the BSF delegation for these talks. The Bangladesh delegation is led by BGB DG Maj Gen AKM Nazmul Hasan. The new DG is expected to take charge of the BSF after these talks end on June 14. Agarwal has served in the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), another border guarding force under the command of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), apart from working in various capacities in his cadre state of Kerala. The about 2.65 lakh personnel strong BSF is primarily tasked t...

New Delhi: Recipient of the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2015, senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Nitin Agrawal on Wednesday took charge as a new Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF), which claims to be the largest border guarding force in the world. Mr Agrawal, a 1989-batch IPS from Kerala cadre, has held various prominent positions in the Kerala Police as well as serving as Deputy Inspector General in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), and Inspector General in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). He took charge from CRPF Director General Sujoy Lal Thaosen, who has been holding the additional charge of the BSF for the last five months after the retirement of Pankaj Kumar Singh in December 2022. Prior to assuming the role of Director General of the BSF, Mr Agarwal served as Additional Director General (ADG) Central Zone and as ADG Operations in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). He was promoted to the rank of ADG in 2014 while serving with the ITBP. Mr Agarwal holds a B.Tech and an M.Tech degree from IIT Delhi, along with an M.Phil in Social Science from Punjab University. Acknowledging Mr Agarwal's outstanding contributions to the field of law enforcement, the Central government honoured him Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 2007 and the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2015. After lying vacant for five months post the retirement of Pankaj Kumar Sing...

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the commencement of construction for 10 National Highway (NH) projects in Uttar Pradesh. The projects, amounting to a total value of Rs 8,415 crore, were announced in the Pratapgarh region and the Deoria district. Gadkari emphasized the significance of these initiatives in reducing travel time and promoting economic growth. One of the projects includes widening a 43 km stretch of National Highway 330 from Pratapgarh to Sultanpur, costing Rs 1,290 crore. This development will lead to reduced travel time from Prayagraj to Pratapgarh via Ayodhya. Additionally, a 14 km bypass in Pratapgarh, estimated at Rs 309 crore, is slated to commence soon. National Highways Authority of India to build 5,060-km highway stretches in FY24 These infrastructural endeavors are expected to boost various industries, such as cement, gas, bottling, and dairy milk factories, along the Pratapgarh-Musafirkhana section. The projects aim to attract investments to Uttar Pradesh and generate employment opportunities. In the Deoria district, a 22 km, 4-lane bypass costing Rs 1,750 crore is planned for construction, with the awarding scheduled for August 2023. The minister highlighted the positive impact these projects would have on the backward regions of Deoria and Gorakhpur, as well as improved connectivity with Bihar.

Not many are aware of the remarkable Veluwemeer Aqueduct Bridge or better known as the reverse bridge in the Netherlands. It is considered to be one of the engineering marvels of the modern era. Its unique construction has received widespread admiration with many expressing a desire for such similar technology in their own countries. Now, the Chairman of Mahindra Group, Anand Mahindra, who often shares unique stories on social media, has tweeted a video and asked Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari if India could do something similar. The video shared on Twitter is an aerial view of the Veluwemeer Aqueduct Bridge which shows vehicles travelling through the motor canal which is beneath a large lake. “Wait…What?? Can we do this too, Nitin Gadkari ji?” Anand Mahindra wrote in the tweet. Take a look at the tweet here: Wait…What?? Can we do this too, The business tycoon retweeted the original tweet from Engineering Insider. Micro-blogging site users have mixed reactions to the tweet. One of the users said, “Wait, I wonder how humans have been crossing water bodies for so long? Oh right, they build the road over the water…why are we fixing things that aren’t broken?" Wait, I wonder how humans have been crossing water bodies for so long? Oh right they build the road over the water… why are we fixing things that aren’t broken? — Sumukh Bettadapura (@srkb1999) Another person commented, “But why? We are not the Netherlands with more than 25 per cent falling belo...

By Ashok Singhal: There is one thing that upsets me, and I don't hesitate in accepting that as the transport minister, I have not achieved proper success in saving people's lives, said Union Minister Nitin Gadkari while speaking on the rate of road accidents in the country. In an interview with Aaj Tak, the Union minister said, "In our country, five lakh accidents occur, which results in one and a half lakh deaths, three lakh people suffer a fracture. The basic requirement that needs to be done is auto wire and highway engineering, which we have been doing." "Unless human behaviour changes, the rate of accidents will not decline. We can't be successful in controlling the accident rate without the cooperation of the people," said the minister. "With the help of NGOs, social organisations, universities, colleges and schools, we are running a huge campaign and trying to seek people's cooperation. We believe human behaviour will change. We were not successful to the desired level, and that's what makes me a little upset," said the Union minister. Nitin Gadkari also spoke about Rahul Gandhi’s remark, which he made during his visit to the United States. “When he goes aboard, he goes in the capacity of the nation’s representative. He should speak in the country's interest. There are no hindrances in doing politics within the country,” said the senior BJP leader. “Therefore, I believe it is not correct for democracy and the country's honour if he makes political remarks outside th...

Nithiin Childhood Photo Nithiin completed his primary education from a private school in his hometown. After that, he enrolled himself at the Ratna Junior College, Hyderabad from where he completed his graduate course. Since childhood, he was inclined towards acting and filming and always wanted to be a successful actor in the industry. Full Name Nitin Kumar Reddy Nickname Nithiin, Nitin & Nithin Date of Birth 30 March 1983 Age 37 Years Birth Place Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh Profession Actor, Singer, Producer Nationality Indian Hometown Hyderabad Caste Hindu Zodiac Sign Aries School Private School in Andhra Pradesh College / University Ratna Junior College, Hyderabad Education Qualification Graduate Income Under Review Net Worth 89 Crore (As of 2020) Salary Under Review Family, Girlfriend & Relationships The actor belongs to a well-to-do Hindu family in Andhra Pradesh, India. He follows the Hindu religion and holds an Indian nationality. Nithiin’s father Sudhakar Reddy is a famous film producer and distributor in the South Indian film industry and his mother Vidhya Reddy is a homemaker. Nithiin Engagement Photo The couple dated each other for a long time of 9 years and after that, they decided to get engaged in the presence of their parents and other close family members. He accepted his relationship in media and also revealed how they met for the first time. On 26 July 2020 Nithiin married to Shalini Kandukuri in a private ceremony in Hyderabad. Nithiin Girlfriend Father N...