Foreign investors like Warburg Pincus and Prudential have recently divested stakes in major Indian assets, while central banks such as Ghana's are actively expanding domestic gold purchase programs to stabilize reserves and support local mining sectors.
Sources familiar with Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) and the Bank of Ghana (BoG) state that the GH¢21.89 billion 'loss' recorded in 2025 represents an accounting adjustment rather than a direct cash expense.
Ghana's parliamentary Minority is demanding accountability from GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana regarding a reported $1.7 billion loss, with some members accusing the Majority of shifting the debate from facts to personal attacks. Concerns have been raised that these losses could necessitate taxpayer-funded recapitalization of the central bank.
The Supreme Court has instructed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to defer its decision regarding the selection of the Director General of Police (DGP) for Odisha.
The selection of Odisha's next Director General of Police (DGP) has been delayed, as the UPSC's empanelment committee faces procedural and integrity concerns while shortlisting three officers for the role.
A trainee IPS officer, Rahul Bansal, is embroiled in allegations of a ₹1-crore bribe in a cyber fraud case, with the CBI court in Delhi requesting reports from Chhattisgarh's DGP and the CBI director on actions taken.
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy Committee, has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to fully disclose the monetary financing provided for its Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) amid reports of irregularities.
The DGPPIA has been condemned for the sexual assault of an eight-year-old minor by a 15-year-old inmate three years ago in a supervised center in Barcelona.
Over 100 Romanian driving licenses, along with plastic and medical waste, were discovered in a landfill in Moldova. Authorities are investigating how these official documents ended up in the waste dump.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has questioned the Director General of Police regarding whether officers can avoid consequences for concealing the age of a minor girl.
The High Court has directed the DGP to take action against an absconding BDO and ordered action against the investigation officer in connection with the 2025 murder of a gold merchant.
Rajeev Krishna, a 1991 batch IPS officer, has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh, ending years of uncertainty for the state's police force.
The Director General of Police for Manipur, India, announced that 3,200 communal social media posts have been taken down after 5,406 such posts were identified following the eruption of ethnic violence in the region.
The wife of a former Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police was found dead in her home in Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills. Police suspect the involvement of domestic help linked to a gang.
Prime Minister Modi's BJP party secured a historic victory in the West Bengal state election, gaining control of the state and ending the Trinamool Congress's long-standing rule.
One hundred thirty-six Chandigarh police personnel have been awarded the DGP commendation for their efforts in securing convictions in serious cases. The awards recognize their dedication and success in law enforcement.
R Sreelekha, Kerala's first woman IPS officer and DGP, is making her debut in the Kerala Assembly elections as a candidate for the BJP. She was born and raised in Thiruvananthapuram.
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Ahead of upcoming polls, India's Election Commission has launched an investigation into allegations of cash-for-votes against BJP candidate Sobha Surendran in Palakkad.
The Supreme Court has taken serious note of an incident in Malda, India, where protesters angered by voter list removals gheraoed judicial officers for hours, issuing show-cause notices to West Bengal's chief secretary and DGP.
An Indian court has ordered action against a former Director General of Police and others for their failure in a MHADA probe, citing a public loss of Rs 14,000 crore.
The Punjab government has announced it will follow rules by sending a panel of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers for the appointment of the Director General of Police (DGP).
A former DGP, Purnachandra Rao, has advocated for Scheduled Caste (SC) status for Dalit Christians in Andhra Pradesh, highlighting their continued experience of untouchability, social exclusion, and economic backwardness.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has formally protested the Election Commission's decision to reshuffle top bureaucrats and police officials in the state ahead of the assembly elections, with the Commission naming a new DGP and Kolkata top cop.
The Director General of Police stated that the economic growth experienced in Surat has unfortunately led to a corresponding increase in cyber crime cases.
The Supreme Court criticized six states for not complying with its DGP appointment ruling and warned of contempt proceedings for failure to respond to UPSC.
Normalcy has returned to Kashmir after six days of restrictions, with concertina wires removed from roads and internet services restored, as DGP states sustained pressure was put on anti-national elements.
Police deny such move and claim meeting was to brief the Union Home Minister about the naxalite movement and the requirements of the State police force
The Director General of Police (DGP) of Gujarat has urged citizens to report cyber crimes as quickly as possible, highlighting the importance of the 'golden hour' in such cases for effective police action.
The directive said all police units have been instructed to implement preventive, intelligence-based and gender-sensitive policing measures to ensure peaceful celebrations.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is reportedly considering defying a 10-day deadline to submit a list of candidates for the Director General of Police (DGP) position.
Two senior members of the CPI (Maoist) surrendered to Telangana police, marking a significant blow to the party and signaling the end of its insurgency in the region.
The Center for Policy Studies stated that the design of Ghana's District Gold Purchasing Program makes losses inevitable and backed a probe into reported GH¢22bn GoldBOD losses.
Gideon Boako claims that the GH¢22 billion loss from the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) is a deliberate profiteering scheme. He holds GoldBod, the Bank of Ghana, and the Finance Ministry responsible for this loss.
The Supreme Court has halted the UPSC selection meeting for Odisha's next police chief until August 18, seeking assurance that there will be no backdoor entries in the selection process. This decision creates suspense over the appointment of the new DGP.
A senior Maoist leader, Samatha, carrying a ₹20 lakh bounty, has surrendered before the Telangana Director General of Police. She received a reward upon her surrender.
Telangana's Karrigutta, once an inaccessible Maoist stronghold, is undergoing a significant transformation, moving towards development, improved connectivity, and becoming a new tourism destination, as highlighted by DGP C.V. Anand's visit.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Bank of Ghana to cease its quasi-fiscal activities following reported losses of GH¢22 billion from its Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP). An MP from Sagnarigu stated that these losses were necessary for economic recovery.
A man in Delhi was arrested after he allegedly impersonated a Himachal Police officer to pressure authorities into restoring electricity to his wife's shop.
Police in Tripura are conducting a forensic analysis of the electronic gadgets belonging to the state's Director General of Police following his death, as part of an ongoing investigation.
A political commentary piece discusses various issues within Indian power corridors, including a Director General of Police in an uncertain position, perceived 'double speak' by the Congress party, and challenges faced by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Doda.
Punjab's Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) stated that four sacrilege FIRs have been registered under the Satkar Act, confirming that investigations will continue as the law remains in effect.
"Isn't maintenance of law and order the duty of the police when the ED is investigating the former chief minister's daughter?" Kerala BJP vice president and former DGP R Sreelekha said
The Gujarat Director General of Police issued a new directive to the police force, banning the public shaming and parading of accused persons, citing a Supreme Court ruling on the right to dignity.
C.V. Anand has taken over as Telangana's new Director General of Police, succeeding B. Shivadhar Reddy, with a stated focus on leveraging technology for crime control and staff recruitment.
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West Bengal's assembly elections concluded with a historic high voter turnout, leading to the release of various exit poll predictions for the state and other regions like Assam, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. These polls offered initial insights into potential election outcomes across India.
Authorities in Andhra Pradesh, India, have arrested over 1,300 individuals for 'offensive posts' on social media, with the Director General of Police highlighting the use of AI-powered surveillance in the crackdown.
The High Court has cautioned the Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) against booking young boys based on mere whispers, urging authorities not to regress to colonial-era practices.
Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with a grenade blast outside the Punjab BJP Headquarters in Chandigarh, with authorities stating the attack was an ISI-linked plot orchestrated by handlers in Portugal and Germany.
The BJP party chief has called for the Director General of Police (DGP) to investigate alleged attacks on BJP workers, indicating concerns over political violence.
Attorney General tells Supreme Court that there is no “provision empowering the UPSC to condone such inordinate delay”; States cannot appoint acting DGP as there is no such concept, says top court
The Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh, India, is reviewing public complaints and has linked their efficient disposal to police postings. This initiative aims to improve accountability and public service within the police force.
The current case of the knife attack in Würzburg raises the question: How can acts of violence by mentally ill people be prevented? The professional society DGPPN has some demands.
Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava’s bench also orders that the postal items must be handed over to legal heirs present in the residence of the deceased until the DGPS takes a call
Davidson Devasirvatham, a 1995 batch IPS officer, has been named the Director General of Police (DGP) and Director of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) in Tamil Nadu.
When B Sumathi was seated on the dais along with Telangana DGP B Shivadhar Reddy, when top Maoist commander Thippiri Tirupati alias Devuji and other Maoist leaders were surrendering before the police, no one could have guessed that it was this saree-
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for improved governance and transparency in Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP), citing concerns that its financial costs contribute to pressure on the Bank of Ghana’s balance sheet.
Dr. Adu Owusu Sarkodie, a senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, proposes that the financial costs of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) should be shared between the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) and the Bank of Ghana (BoG).
Vinaytosh Mishra is set to take charge as Odisha's acting Director General of Police on August 16, as the Supreme Court continues to hear a plea challenging the state’s police chief selection process.
Hungary's parliament has elected András Baka, a former Supreme Court judge and critic of Viktor Orbán, as the country's new president. This election comes as the Hungarian government faces a lawsuit over alleged misuse of funds for social media campaigns.
The United Nations has initiated the selection process for its next Secretary-General, with Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan reportedly leading the first informal straw poll. The search for a successor to António Guterres comes amidst ongoing global challenges.
A senior police officer in Kerala, the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), has been suspended following findings by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of alleged interference in the probe into an attack on the Youth Congress.
Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar was discovered dead in his office toilet on Monday. A magisterial probe has been initiated to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the respected officer.
The Director General of Police (DGP) has instructed on-field officials to keep their official phones active at all times and to respond promptly to calls.
Uttar Pradesh has appointed Rajeev Krishna as its full-time Director General of Police (DGP), marking the first such appointment in the state after a four-year period.
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The Madras High Court has issued a directive to Tamil Nadu authorities, banning the slaughter of cows and calves in public places during Eid al-Adha. The court emphasized that such activities should only occur in licensed slaughterhouses.
In the reasoned order available on Thursday, the court asserted that the allegations made by the complainant against the former director general of police (DGP) and others were "vague and lack…
AAP MLA Giaspura has reported receiving a death threat from gangster Doni Bal, who vowed to kill him and upload a video, prompting the MLA to write to the Punjab DGP.
The Director General of Police (DGP) of Himachal Pradesh has ordered action against the Solan Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) concerning the Chester Hills project.
The Supreme Court of India has directed the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police to form a Special Investigation Team to probe the rape and murder of a four-year-old in Ghaziabad.
For the first time in its four-year tenure, the Aam Aadmi Party government has sent a panel to the UPSC to facilitate the selection of a full-time Director General of Police.
IPS officer Sandeep Rai Rathore has been appointed as the new DGP and HoPF for Tamil Nadu, a significant move ahead of the April 23 Assembly election in the state.
A report by Senegal's Directorate General of Prison Administration and Judicial Supervision (DGPJS) reveals that a staggering 76% of children who are prosecuted in the country ultimately end up in prison.
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Patna High Court has granted bail to JD(U) MLA Anant Singh, who was arrested in connection with the murder of Jan Suraaj supporter Dularchand Yadav, following violence where the ex-RJD man was shot and run over.
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The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for Assembly elections in several states, with voting phases occurring in April. The upcoming polls are set against a backdrop of looming energy crisis concerns in the country.
The Maoists surrendered and handed over their weapons to Odisha DGP Y B Khurania, ADG (anti-Maoist operation) Sanjeeb Panda and other senior officers at a special function in Kalahandi district…
Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said Amritpal, who is linked to the ‘Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang’, is wanted in multiple criminal cases in the State
The Director General of Police (DGP) of Telangana is advocating for the implementation of technology-driven initiatives to enhance cyber safety awareness among citizens.
The High Court has questioned the lack of FIR registrations and sought affidavits from the Director Generals of Police of Punjab, Haryana, and the Union Territory.
The Revanth Reddy government in Telangana is reportedly facing stability issues due to internal rebellion, while the DGP stated that the Maoist movement in the state is headless and rudderless.
With reintegration of a politburo member and a central committee member into mainstream, the last surviving apex organisational structure of CPI (Maoist) has effectively collapsed, said Telangana DGP Shivadhar Reddy
Former Bengal Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar has issued a defamation notice to BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar, who in turn referred to Kumar as the 'CM’s disciple'.