Dr. Alok Mohan appointed as Karnataka’s top cop
Bengaluru: Following the Central government's appointment of Praveen Sood, the State Director General of Police, as the CBI director, a notification has been issued stating that he will be relieved from his position in the state government on May 22, at noon.
Simultaneously, the state government has announced the appointment of Dr. Alok Mohan, the State Director General of Police, Home Guards, as the new director general of police for the state, effective from May 22 in the afternoon.
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Dr. Alok Mohan, an IPS officer of the 1987 batch from the Karnataka cadre, brings with him 36 years of experience in various roles, including serving as the DGP of the Fire Brigade and emergency services. He has also held positions such as DGP (Prisons), Joint Commissioner of Bengaluru City Crime Branch, and ACB ADGP. Being the most senior officer based on years of service, Dr. Alok Mohan was the preferred choice for the DG-IG position. He is expected to retire from service in April 2025.
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Rahul Gandhi to attend friendly football match between Messi, Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad
Hyderabad (PTI): Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will attend the GOAT India Tour event featuring football legend Lionel Messi at the RGI Cricket Stadium here on Saturday evening, Telangana Congress sources said.
A friendly match will be played between the two teams -- Singareni RR9 and Aparna-Messi All Stars. These two teams will be playing a 15-20 minute friendly match and five minutes before the game, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, a football enthusiast and Messi will join and will dribble the ball together.
Rahul Gandhi will land here on a special flight at 4.30 PM and will proceed to Taj Falaknuma Palace Hotel where Messi will be staying.
After watching the game, Gandhi will leave for the national capital by 10.30 PM.
Elaborate security arrangements are being made for the event at the RGI Cricket stadium.
Rachakonda Police Commissioner Sudheer Babu said security would be provided with 3,000 personnel.
