Navneet Sehgal, former Chairperson of Prasar Bharati is joining politics?
In UP’s political corridors, Navneet Sehgal is regarded as a significant power centre, who successfully maintained his power across successive governments over the past two decades. His son’s wedding reception in Lucknow in March this year saw distinguished attendees like CM Adityanath, Akhilesh Yadav, BSP’s Satish Chandra Mishra, and Congress Legislature Party Leader Aradhna Mishra. Now which way he will go is the prime point to discuss.
RSS preparing special strategy for Assam Assembly polls!
The BJP is expected to finalize its list for the Assam Assembly polls by December this year. The RSS, taking the Assam state Assembly polls very seriously, has appointed a team, comprising Nripen Barman, Tirthankar Das Kalita, Sripadeepan, and Basishtha Buzarbaruah to oversee the preparation. After release, the list will be reviewed by the Central Committee Members Ullas Kulkarni and V Bhagaya, the North East Incharge. The RSS is working on a special strategy for the state, the sources confirmed.
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IPS Navdeep Aggarwal built an app that is Outsmarting Crime with AI sixth sense
When the clock strikes 8 PM, police officers preparing for night patrols open this app-not to scroll, but to log into Smart Prahari and receive AI-guided instructions.Smart Prahari is an AI-powered system transforming how night patrols operate in Washim,Maharashtra.
What seems like a simple app can actually predict and prevent crime,redefining precision, accountability and the very essence of patrolling.“Officers begin their shift already knowing which 15 locations require focused attention”
Behind this quiet but powerful revolution is IPS Navdeep Aggarwal, a 2022-batch Maharashtra cadre officer currently serving as ASP Washim, who built the entire system himself using open-source tools and AI platforms – at zero financial cost.
Recognizing for decades, patrols in India operated on gut feeling. Officers followed familiar beats, covered vast stretches, and hoped their presence matched real patterns of crime. FIR data remained buried in files, patrol logs were manual and inconsistent and accountability depended more on trust than proof. The gap between effort and real impact was almost inevitable.
Seeing this, Aggarwal set out to create a system that combined technological intelligence with practical field usability. “Crime doesn’t sleep but now,neither does our intelligence.Where criminals once exploited gaps in patrol coverage,Smart Prahari identifies and closes them.”
At its core,Smart Prahari is a crime-prediction engine powered by artificial intelligence.It analyses years of FIR data from five police stations,studying thousands of incidents to identify patterns of timing,geography and severity.Each night, it generates a precise list of hotspots and classifies them into high, moderate and routine risk zones.Officers begin their shift already knowing which 15 locations require focused attention.Each hotspot carries a severity score
· Red(8-10): High-risk,high priority
· Orange(5-8): Moderate concern
· Yellow(<5): Routine vigilance
Policing has shifted from guesswork to science,what was once reactive is now predictive.
Its most disruptive feature is its accountability model. The app tracks an officer’s GPS location every three seconds and automatically marks a hotspot as visited once the officer comes within 100 metres, eliminating inflated reporting or missed areas. “Where accountability was honor-based, it’s now data-based.” Supervisors monitor real-time patrol coverage through cloud dashboards, highlighting completion rates and vulnerable gaps.“By shift’s end, supervisors receive comprehensive reports: 15 hotspots assigned, 13 visited, 87% completion rate, 11 kilometers covered. Every claim is GPS-verified, timestamped, and auditable.” he shared .Because of this Deployment becomes sharper making overall decision-making faster.
While the streets of washim may still be dark, policing is now guided by intelligence that never sleeps.More than just an app,Smart Prahari showcases how Indian police is embracing cutting-edge,data-driven solutions proving that world class innovation can be built with homegrown talent.
Built for scalability,IPS Navdeep Aggarwal’s ambitious vision is to take Smart Prahari across Maharashtra,patrolling reimagined for the 21st century.
Golden Era for Defence Innovation
At Swavlamban 2025 seminar, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh declared a “golden era” for defence innovation, urging startups/MSMEs for indigenisation in submarines/AIP tech. Predictions: Third carrier (INS Vishal, 65,000-ton) co-developed with UK/France by 2035; ToT for Rolls-Royce MB838 engine for Arjun tanks. Speculation: RFP for 300 S-400 missiles from Russia imminent.
No suitable candidate found for CMD, SJVN Ltd
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has failed to find a suitable candidate for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, SJVN Limited at a selection meeting held on December 5, 2025. Only two candidates appeared for the same.
Sudhansh Pant is also Secretary, Tribal Affairs for a while
Sudhansh Pant, Secretary, Social Justice & Empowerment, has been assigned an additional charge of Tribal Affairs till December 16, 2025. He is a 1991 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre.
IRS officer to join SEZ, Moradabad
Rakesh will join SEZ, Moradabad on deputation basis for a period of three years. He is a 2019 batch IRS(C&IT) Officer.
Trade service officer transferred to Kanpur
Rajiv Kumar Soni, Joint DGFT has been transferred to RA, Kanpur. He shall also look after the additional charge of RA, Varanasi. He is an ITrS officer.
IDAS officer transferred from CGDA HQ
Ms Richa Mishra, an IDAS officer has been transferred from the CGDA HQ and posted as PCDA(BR), Delhi Cantt.
Odisha’s new IAS inductees
Buzz over Odisha’s new IAS inductees could trigger district-level postings by December 15, while Karnataka’s ICDS push may lead to IFoS involvement in eco-linked child nutrition projects. No unsubstantiated rumors on retirements or scandals.
PM-DevINE Scheme
A consultative committee meeting on the PM-DevINE Scheme (Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East), reviewed project implementations, indirectly impacting IAS/IFoS oversight in development roles across all eight states. This includes enhanced monitoring for timely execution, with a push for integrated tourist circuits in each state—breaking news for tourism-linked postings.
Post-Promotion Ripple in Manipur
Whispers in Manipur administrative circles suggest the six IPS promotions could trigger minor internal reshuffles in district-level postings (e.g., SPs in Imphal East/Thoubal) by mid-December 2025, amid speculation of heightened security needs due to ethnic unrest. Predictions include deputations from central IPS pools to Manipur for anti-insurgency ops, potentially affecting 10-15 officers. No confirmed names, but forums like Northeast Now speculate involvement of AGMUT cadre IPS.
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