Violet Baruah becomes first women IG of Assam
First Published: 28th December, 2021 11:37 IST
Making the state proud, IPS officer Violet Baruah has been appointed as the first woman IGP of Assam. Violet Baruah belongs to the Assam-Meghalaya Cadre batch of 2004. Also Read:
Making the state proud, IPS officer Violet Baruah has been appointed as the first woman IGP of Assam. Violet Baruah belongs to the Assam-Meghalaya Cadre batch of 2004.
Also Read: Assam power woman bags 4 I’ntl gold medals in power lifting
She also received the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service earlier this year. Baruah has also been appointed as the first DIG of Assam in 2018.
Also Read: Assam recognized as ‘most improved performer’ in Niti Aayog report
Taking to Twitter, Baruah wrote, “Promoted to the rank of IGP. Feeling blessed to be the first lady IGP in the state of Assam.”
She also received President’s medal for meritorious service in 2012. Violet Baruah had joined the police force in 1992 as an Assam police service officer.
WATCH:
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Tripura, Manipur, Assam records high voter turnout till 11 am
26th April 2024
Live NPF expects to lead in all 13 constituencies of Outer Manipur with huge margin: Party MLA Achumbemo Kikon
26th April 2024
Live NPF to lead in all 13 constituencies of Outer Manipur with huge margin: Party MLA Achumbemo Kikon
26th April 2024
Live Lok Sabha Polls Phase 2: BJP’s Darrang-Udalguri candidate Dilip Saikia casts his vote
26th April 2024
WE RECOMMEND
Tripura, Manipur, Assam records high voter turnout till 11 am
Polling is going on in 88 parliamentary constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories in the second phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
26th April 2024
Lok Sabha polls phase 2: Voting in 7 Northeast seats begins, 74 candidates in fray
Voting for the 15 Parliamentary constituencies was held in the first phase on April 19.
26th April 2024
Lok Sabha Polls Phase 2: Assam goes to polls tomorrow amid soaring temperatures
The temperature has already crossed 37degree Celsius raising concerns on what lies ahead in the coming months.
25th April 2024
Lok Sabha Polls- Assam: Over 77 lakh voters to seal fate of 61 candidates in second phase tomorrow
A total of 9133 polling stations have been set up for the conduct of the elections in 5 parliamentary constituencies
25th April 2024
Row over Chakma-Hajong: Union Minister Rijiju says his comments were twisted, misinterpreted; attempt to tarnish Assam CM’s image
Rijiju alleged that his remark has been fabricated to create confusion at a time when Lok Sabha polls are underway.
25th April 2024