Sharad Kumar

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Paralympics medallist Sharad Kumar worried about his coach in Ukraine

Tokyo Paralympics bronze-medallist Sharad Kumar is tracking developments relating to the Russian military operation in Ukraine as he is worried about the safety of his coach Nikitin Yevhen there.

Feb 24, 2022, 17:12 PM IST

Republic Day 2022: Tokyo Games heroes Neeraj Chopra, Devendra Jhajharia and others come together to recite National Anthem

Featuring in the video, released  via social media channels, are 18 of India’s medalists at the Tokyo Games both Olympics and Paralympics. 

Jan 26, 2022, 06:31 AM IST

Ex-NIA chief Sharad Kumar appointed vigilance commissioner in CVC

Sharad Kumar, a 1979-batch IPS officer of the Haryana cadre, retired in September 2017 after heading the National Investigation Agency for over four years.

Jun 10, 2018, 18:10 PM IST

Yogesh Chander Modi takes over as Director General of National Investigation Agency - Facts about him

Yogesh Chander Modi on Monday assumed charge as the Director General of National Investigation Agency.

Oct 30, 2017, 13:32 PM IST

India end campaign with five medals in World Para Athletics

India collected five medals with a gold, two silver and two bronze medals to finish outside top-30 in the medal standings.

Jul 23, 2017, 19:10 PM IST

Silver for Sharad Kumar, bronze for Varun Bhati at World Para Athletics Championship

Sharad and Bhati participated in the T-42 category of men's high jump event.

Jul 23, 2017, 12:35 PM IST

Sharad Kumar gets second extension of one year as NIA chief

In a rare move, the Government today gave second extension of one year to senior IPS officer Sharad Kumar by re-employing him as Director General of National Investigation Agency (NIA) for a period of one year.

Oct 28, 2016, 19:37 PM IST

No evidence to show Pakistan government helped JeM to carry out Pathankot terror attack: NIA DG

Director General of NIA has said that there was no evidence so far to indicate direct complicity of Pakistan government or Pakistani agencies in Pathankot atatck.

Jun 02, 2016, 19:57 PM IST

#CongressVsHinduism is trending on Twitter. Here's why

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said Congress coined the word "saffron terror" as it was "working with an agenda".

Apr 21, 2016, 08:42 AM IST

Pathankot terror attack: We have asked for voice samples of Masood Azhar, his brother Abdul Rauf, says NIA chief Sharad Kumar

Pakistan probe team will record statement of witnesses in connection with Pathankot terror probe from Thursday. 

Mar 30, 2016, 20:24 PM IST

Pathankot attack: JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar is in preventive custody, confirms Pakistan JIT

A Pakistani team probing the terror attack on the Indian Air Force base in Pathankot, Punjab, has confirmed the preventive detention of the Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar.

Mar 30, 2016, 09:20 AM IST