Raipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur on Friday evening to attend the 60th edition of the All India Conference of Directors General and Inspectors General of Police.
PM Modi landed at Swami Vivekananda Airport around 7.40 pm in a special aircraft and will participate in the conference on November 29 and 30 (@narendramodi)
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The three-day conference, which began earlier in the day, is being held at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur.
Modi landed at Swami Vivekananda Airport around 7.40 pm in a special aircraft and will participate in the conference on November 29 and 30, officials said.
He was received at the airport by Union home minister Amit Shah, governor Ramen Deka, chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai, and other public representatives and officials. Shah had arrived in Raipur a day earlier to take part in the event.
Chhattisgarh is hosting the Conference of DGPs and IGPs for the first time, and security arrangements have been strengthened in Nava Raipur and adjoining areas. More than 2,000 police personnel have been deployed in a multi-layer security grid, officials said.
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Officials said the conference aims to review progress on key policing challenges and outline a roadmap for strengthening internal security in line with the vision of a “Surakshit Bharat” and “Viksit Bharat.”
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Officials said the conference aims to review progress on key policing challenges and outline a roadmap for strengthening internal security in line with the vision of a “Surakshit Bharat” and “Viksit Bharat.”
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Held under the overarching theme “Viksit Bharat: Security Dimensions,” the event will feature detailed discussions on issues including Left Wing Extremism, counter-terrorism, disaster management, women’s safety, and the use of forensic science and artificial intelligence (AI) in policing, the official added.
The Prime Minister will also confer the President’s police medals for distinguished service.
The conference will be attended by the Union home minister, national security adviser, ministers of state for home affairs, DGPs of states and Union Territories (UTs), and heads of central police organisations. Home department heads of states/UTs and select police officers in the ranks of DIG and Superintendent of Police (SP) have also been invited to participate.
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting.
His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.
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