{
  "id": 17366755,
  "title": "Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak awarded to 490 police personnel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/kendriya-grihmantri-dakshata-padak-awarded-to-490-police-personnel",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T08:24:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/police-personnel-awarded-kendriya-grihmantri-dakshata-padak-across-agencies-on-patels-birth-anniversary/article71648609.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Hindu reports that on October 31, 2026, the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a total of 490 police personnel from various states, union territories, Central Armed Police Forces, and Central Police Organisations were awarded the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak. This prestigious award, instituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs in February 2024, recognises excellent work, promotes high professional standards, and boosts the morale of officials. The award is given across five categories: excellence in operations, outstanding service in investigation, exceptional performance, indomitable and daring intelligence service, and meritorious work in forensic science. Initiated under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the award aims to enhance the morale of all police personnel.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}