175 police personnel promoted in Jammu
Jammu, Oct 14: As many as 175 police personnel including 142 Assistant Sub-Inspectors were promoted in Jammu, a police spokesperson said on Sunday.
The promotions were ordered by Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, S D Singh Jamwal on Saturday after chairing a departmental promotion committee meeting here, the spokesperson added.
According to the official, the promotions include 142 ASIs to the rank of sub-inspectors, a head constable to the rank of ASI, 18 selection-grade constables to head constables, 12 constables to selection grade constables.
Besides, two policemen were given in-situ promotion, the spokesperson added.
The IGP expressed hope that the promotions would act as a morale booster for the policemen so as to rededicate themselves to work with even more zeal and enthusiasm thereby bringing laurels to the department, the spokesperson said.
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Suryakumar's half-century, Hardik's five-for in vain as LSG defeat MI by 12 runs
Lucknow, Apr 4 (PTI): Suryakumar Yadav's fighting half-century went in vain as Lucknow Super Giants defeated Mumbai Indians by 12 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Friday.
Batting first, LSG, riding on half-centuries from openers Mitchell Marsh (60 off 31 balls) and Aiden Markram (53 off 38 balls), scored 203/8 despite MI skipper Hardik Pandya (5/36) taking his maiden five-wicket haul in T20 cricket.
In reply, MI were restricted to 191 for five despite Suryakumar scoring a 43-ball 67, studded with nine boundaries and a six.
Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan and Digvesh Rathi took a wicket each for LSG.
Former MI skipper Rohit Sharma sat out of the contest after being hit on the knee during nets.
Brief scores:
Lucknow Super Giants: 203 for 8 in 20 overs (Mitchell Marsh 60, Aiden Markram 53, Ayush Badoni 30, David Miller 27; Hardik Pandya 5/36).
Mumbai Indians: 191 for 5 in 20 overs (Naman Dhir 46, Suryakumar Yadav 67, Tilak Varma 25, Hardik Pandya 28 not out).
