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Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit Puducherry for police award ceremony

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Puducherry on August 8 and 9 to present the President's Colour award to the Puducherry Police. The ceremony will take place at the Gorimedu police grounds on Sunday morning. In preparation for the visit, local authorities have implemented extensive security measures, including the deployment of 1,000 police personnel and central reserve forces, as well as a two-day ban on drone flights across the region.

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What Happened

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Puducherry on the evening of August 8 via helicopter from Chennai. He will stay at a hotel before attending the official ceremony at the Gorimedu police grounds on the morning of August 9. During this event, he will present the President's Colour to the Puducherry Police force and deliver an address. Following the ceremony, he is scheduled to depart for Tiruvannamalai.

Local authorities have enacted significant security and logistical arrangements to manage the visit. This includes the deployment of 1,000 police officers and central reserve forces, along with a temporary ban on drone operations for two days. Additionally, the Puducherry traffic police have announced diversions on several major roads and intersections to facilitate the minister's movement throughout his stay.

Key Facts

  1. Amit Shah will visit Puducherry on August 8 and 9.
  2. The minister will present the President's Colour to the Puducherry Police.
  3. The award ceremony is scheduled for August 9 at the Gorimedu police grounds.
  4. A two-day ban on drone flights has been imposed in Puducherry.
  5. 1,000 police personnel and central reserve forces have been deployed for security.
  6. Traffic diversions have been implemented across multiple locations in Puducherry.

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  1. 7 Aug

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