PUDUCHERRY: Union home minister Amit Shah presented the President’s Colour to Puducherry Police on Sunday.Shah presented the honour to the Union Territory’s uniformed force’s Ensign Officer at an official event held at the Puducherry Armed Police Ground in neighbouring Gorimedu. Shah was accompanied by DGP Shalini Singh.Lt Governor K Kailashnathan and chief minister N Rangasamy, among others were present.President Droupadi Murmu had announced on May 8 the conferment of the honour (Nishaan) on Puducherry police in recognition of its “exceptional service, discipline and distinguished achievements”.The President’s Colour is the highest honour given to a military unit or police of a state or union territory.Past recipients of the honour include the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and various state police departments.
