Kantipur Television , popularly known as Kantipur TV HD or KTV , is a private television station based in Kathmandu , Nepal. The chairman and managing director is Kailash Sirohiya. The CEO of Kantipur Television is Shishir Pachhai. Launched on 13 July 2003, KTV is licensed for terrestrial and satellite broadcasting. It initially only broadcast in the Kathmandu Valley terrestrially, but later expanded to other parts of Nepal after it began broadcasting on satellite television. Kantipur Television is headquartered in Subidhanagar, Kathmandu.
37-534: In December 2012, the Intelligence Bureau of India flagged Kantipur Television as a "hate channel" allegedly broadcasting anti-India programming. It was one of the twenty-four "illegal" channels to have been flagged. Kantipur Television launched a sister channel, Kantipur Gold, on 19 February 2015. This was in occasion to the 22nd anniversary of Kantipur Publications. The channel later commenced formal broadcasts on 18 September 2015. The channel, however,
74-494: A chief of regional police department with type-A classification (capital city, strategic and major/densely populated provinces), chief of divisions, special staff to the chief of national police , or deputy head of any agency under the police's territory. In Kenya , the inspector-general of police is the senior most police officer, who has the overall command of the Kenya National Police Service . In
111-650: A dark blue background which is similar to DIGs and SSPs, an oak leaf pattern is stitched on the patch; unlike DIGs and SSPs, which have a white line stitched on the patch. In Indonesia , an inspector-general of police ( inspektur jenderal polisi or abbreviated irjen (pol)) holds the third-highest rank of the Indonesian National Police (equivalent to a major general in the Indonesian National Armed Forces ). Usually, police with rank inspector-general of police became
148-707: A police officer from the Punjab cadre, was appointed as its first head. McCracken was the assistant to the General Superintendent, Colonel P. D. Henderson . The Provincial Special Branches were attached to the offices of either the Inspector General of Police or the chief secretary of the respective provinces. In 1904, based on the recommendations of the Indian Police Commission (1902 – 1903) chaired by Andrew Fraser ,
185-592: A task entrusted to the military intelligence organisations before independence in 1947. All spheres of human activity within India and in the neighbourhood are allocated to the charter of duties of the Intelligence Bureau. The IB was also tasked with other external intelligence responsibilities from 1951 until 1968 when the Research and Analysis Wing was formed. Understanding of the shadowy workings of
222-566: Is a Police Service of Pakistan officer, appointed by the federal government with consent of provincial chief minister. The rank insignia is the national emblem or one pip above a crossed sword and baton worn on shoulder flashes. In Sierra Leone the inspector general of police is the head of the Sierra Leone Police force nationally, which is one of the oldest continuously operational police services in Africa. The inspector general
259-538: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Intelligence Bureau (India) The Intelligence Bureau ( IB ) ( Hindi : आसूचना ब्यूरो; IAST : āsūcanā byūro) is India's internal security and counterintelligence agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs . It was founded in 1887 as the Central Special Branch. The IB is often regarded as the oldest extant intelligence organisation in
296-643: Is assisted by a deputy Iinspector general, and several assistant inspectors general. In Sri Lanka , the Inspector General of Police heads the Sri Lanka Police Service . The inspector general of police is the highest rank in the Tanzania Police Force . The inspector general of police is the highest rank in the Uganda Police Force . Since 2001, the position has been held by a two-star military general of
333-474: Is based on factors such as merit, seniority, and the officer's professional track record. The tenure of the IGP is usually four years, though it may vary depending on governmental decisions or the officer's retirement age. Basanta Bahadur Kunwar is current Inspector General of Nepal Police. The position of IGP has been held by various distinguished officers, each contributing to the development and modernization of
370-524: Is the highest-ranking officer in the Nepal Police, tasked with leading and managing the police force throughout the country. The position is crucial in maintaining law and order, implementing policing strategies, and ensuring public safety across Nepal. The IGP is appointed by the Government of Nepal, typically from among the senior-most Additional Inspector Generals of Police (AIGs). The selection
407-925: The Bangladesh Inspector General of Police heads the Bangladesh Police . In Ghana , Inspector General of Police is the title of the head of the Ghana Police Service . During the British Colonial era, the British Parliament introduced the Indian Councils Act 1861 in India. The act created a new cadre of police, called Superior Police Services, later known as the Indian Imperial Police . The highest rank in
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#1732766241422444-713: The British government in India to gather intelligence on political unrest, particularly after the formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885. Its creation followed Secret Dispatch No. 11, dated 25 March 1887, in which R. A. Cross , the Secretary of State for India , sanctioned the proposal by Marquess of Dufferin , the Viceroy of India , to create a system for the "collection of secret and political intelligence in India". Dufferin proposed utilizing
481-673: The Central Criminal Intelligence Department —also known as the Department of Criminal Intelligence (DCI)—was established. This reorganization led to the abolition of the Thuggee and Dacoity Department and the merger of the Central Special Branch into the DCI. Additionally, Criminal Investigation Departments (CID) were created in the provinces. Initially, Provincial Special Branches were incorporated into
518-811: The Indian Police Service (IPS) or the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) and the military. However, the Director of Intelligence Bureau (DIB) has always been an IPS officer. In addition to domestic intelligence responsibilities, the IB is particularly tasked with intelligence collection in border areas, following the 1951 recommendations of the Himmat Singh Ji Committee (also known as the North and North-East Border Committee),
555-844: The Indo-China War of 1962 led to the creation of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) in 1968, dedicated to external intelligence. The IB is a constitutional body under the Schedule VII of the Constitution of India . The Union List within Schedule VII includes "Central Bureau of Intelligence". IB is also listed in the Schedule of the Intelligence Organisations (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1985, which recognizes organisations "established by
592-574: The Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 , it was bifurcated in 1968 and entrusted with the task of internal intelligence only. The external intelligence branch was handed to the newly created the Research and Analysis Wing . The IB operated a counterintelligence programme to prevent the CIA from gathering information about the preparations and activities related to the Indian nuclear weapons project, before
629-519: The Pokhran-II nuclear tests. The IB had mixed success in counterterrorism. It was reported in 2008 that the IB had been successful in busting terror modules. It alerted the police before the Hyderabad blasts and gave repeated warnings of a possible attack on Mumbai through the sea before the 2008 Mumbai attacks . On the whole, however, the IB came in for some sharp criticism by the media after
666-587: The police forces in British India and political officers in princely states for the "collection of intelligence on political, social and religious movements". He recommended the establishment of "special agencies" at both central and provincial headquarters, assigning local governments the responsibility of intelligence collection and obliging them to report relevant findings to the central government. The Provincial Special Branches, under local government control, were tasked with sharing intelligence with
703-670: The 1920s, the IB's role was reduced to primarily relaying intelligence to the Indian Political Intelligence (IPI) office in London, which was responsible for analyzing intelligence, and acted as a liaison between the IPI and the Government of India. Following the implementation of provincial autonomy under the Government of India Act 1935 , the IB began assigning officers designated as Central Intelligence Officers to
740-603: The CIDs, headed by a Deputy Inspector General (DIG), but they were later separated as their functions evolved. Section 40(2) of the Government of India Act 1919 stated that "the Intelligence Bureau should keep the Government posted with matters relating to the security of the Indian Empire." Reflecting this directive, the DCI was renamed the Intelligence Bureau in 1920, a year before the Act formally came into force in 1921. In
777-481: The Central Special Branch. Dufferin modelled the agency after the Third Section of Imperial Russia . To reduce expenses, the agency shared the manpower and facilities of the existing Thuggee and Dacoity Department , headquartered at Shimla . The General Superintendent of the Department was entrusted with the supervision of the Central Special Branch. His proposed annual budget was ₹46,800. Donald McCracken,
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#1732766241422814-691: The Director. At the state level, IB officers are part of the State Special Bureau and report to a Central Intelligence Officer, who acts as the intelligence advisor to the Governor . The IB maintains field units and headquarters, usually under the control of Joint or Deputy Directors. Shrouded in secrecy, the IB is used to garner intelligence from within India and also execute counter-intelligence and counter-terrorism tasks. The Bureau comprises employees from law enforcement agencies, mostly from
851-433: The IB is largely speculative. Many times even members' family members are unaware of their whereabouts. One known task of the IB is to clear licences to amateur radio enthusiasts. The IB also passes intelligence between other Indian intelligence agencies and the police. The bureau also grants the necessary security clearances to Indian diplomats and judges before they take the oath. On rare occasions, IB officers interact with
888-691: The National Security Council, chaired by the president. Under the IG are two deputy inspectors-general who command the Kenya Police Service and the Administration Police Service respectively. The inspector-general is appointed for a single four-year term, and is not eligible for re-appointment. The inspector-general may be removed from office by the president only on the grounds of: In Malawi ,
925-524: The Nepal Police. The Inspector General of Police is a pivotal figure in shaping the effectiveness of the Nepal Police, ensuring the enforcement of the law, and maintaining public trust in the security services of Nepal. An inspector-general of police heads the Nigeria Police Force . In Pakistan, the inspector general of police heads the police force of a province. The IGP is appointed at Grade BS 22 /21. The inspector general of police (IGP)
962-481: The Sony TV Series Yudh , starring Amitabh Bachchan . Inspector General of Police An inspector-general of police is a senior police officer in the police force or police service of several nations. The rank usually refers to the head of a large regional command within a police service, and in many countries refers to the most senior officer of the entire national police. In Bangladesh ,
999-849: The Steering Committee. The director has the authority to brief the Prime Minister when necessary. The organization operates at both state and national levels. The most of the intelligence collection is handled by Grade II officers, including Security Assistants (constables), Junior Intelligence Officers (head constables), Assistant Central Intelligence Officers (sub-inspectors), Deputy Central Intelligence Officers (inspectors), and Joint Central Intelligence Officers (superintendents of police). Higher-level coordination and management are carried out by Group A gazetted officers, such as Assistant Director, Deputy Director, Joint Director, Additional Director, Special Director, or Special Secretary, and
1036-580: The central government for purposes of intelligence or counter-intelligence". The IB functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs and is headed by a Director of the Intelligence Bureau . According to the Government of India, IB is a civilian organization without police powers. Though IB operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), in practice, the director of the IB is a member of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) and
1073-813: The entire country. Of these, many were engaged in political intelligence . Since 2014, the IB has undergone many reforms and changes. One of the biggest reforms was the cessation of internal political espionage. The agency has also boosted its infrastructure and recruited more agents. It has been successful in stopping the earlier pattern of frequent terror attacks in India. The agency has also been successful in counterintelligence. The Intelligence Bureau has been depicted in films such as Bad Aur Badnam ( Hindi , 1984), Mukhbiir ( Hindi , 2008), Vandae Maatharam ( Tamil , 2010), Kahaani ( Hindi , 2012), Jism 2 ( Hindi , 2012), Iru Mugan ( Tamil , 2016), Spyder ( Tamil , Telugu , 2017), India's Most Wanted ( Hindi , 2019) and IB71 . IB also featured in
1110-479: The event of a vacancy arising, the procedure for appointment of the inspector-general is: The IG is charged with the overall administrative management of the police force, exercises independent command over the National Police Service and performs any other functions prescribed by national legislation. Consequently, the inspector-general reports directly to the president and is also a member of
1147-879: The inspector-general of police is the head of the Malawi Police Service . S/he is appointed by the President and confirmed by the National Assembly by a majority vote. In the exercise of his/her powers the Inspector General is accountable to the Minister responsible for Police. In Malaysia , the Inspector-General of Police heads the Royal Malaysia Police . [REDACTED] The Inspector General of Police
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1184-568: The media during a crisis. The IB is also rumoured to intercept and open around 6,000 letters daily. It also has an email spying system similar to the FBI 's Carnivore system. The bureau is authorised to conduct wiretapping without a warrant . The IB was initially India's internal and external intelligence agency. Due to lapses on the part of the Intelligence Bureau to predict the Sino-Indian War of 1962, and later on, intelligence failure in
1221-757: The provinces starting in 1937. The IB, initially also referred to as the Delhi Intelligence Bureau (DIB), was placed under the Home Department and reported directly to the Governor-General of India . After India gained independence in 1947, the IB came under the Ministry of Home Affairs , with T. G. Sanjeevi Pillai becoming its first Indian director . Until 1968, the IB was responsible for both internal and external intelligence. However, shortcomings in its external intelligence, particularly in foreseeing Chinese movements before
1258-418: The relentless wave of terror attacks in 2008. The government came close to sacking top intelligence officials soon after the 26/11 attacks, because of serious lapses that led to the 2008 Mumbai attacks . Heavy politics, under-funding and a shortage of field agents were the chief problems facing the agency. The overall strength of the agency is believed to be around 25,000, with 3500-odd field agents operating in
1295-486: The service was the Inspector General. This rank is equivalent to Joint Commissioner of police in metropolitan areas. Currently , in modern India , an inspector-general of police (IGP) is an officer from Indian Police Service . In a state, an IGP holds the third-highest rank in the hierarchy, just below the rank of additional director general of police and above deputy inspector general of police . IGP-ranked officers wear gorget patches on their collars. Although it has
1332-453: The world. Until 1968, it handled both domestic and foreign intelligence after which the Research and Analysis Wing was formed specifically for foreign intelligence; following that, the IB was primarily assigned the role of domestic intelligence and internal security. Tapan Deka is the current director of the IB , since June 2022. The Intelligence Bureau traces its origin to the Central Special Branch, established on 23 December 1887 by
1369-593: Was shut down in December 2016. The network started broadcasting in HD on 14 December 2017. On 19 March 2021, Kantipur Television launched Kantipur Cineplex HD, a new television station in Nepal focusing on movie broadcasting in association with Highlights Nepal, the largest movie distributor and digital partner in Nepal. Kantipur Cineplex HD has now been renamed as Kantipur Max HD. This article about television in Nepal
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