<p>Thiruvananthapuram: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/Kerala">Kerala</a> government on Monday decided to appoint senior IPS officer Ravada A Chandrasekhar as the new police chief of the state, the Chief Minister's Office said.</p>.<p>A special cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, decided to appoint Chandrasekhar to the top post, succeeding Sheikh Darvesh Saheb, who retires today.</p>.Five held after vehicle enters Kerala CM's convoy, released on bail.<p>The cabinet selected Chandrashekhar from the shortlist of senior officers provided by the empanelment committee of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), according to a statement from the CMO.</p>.<p>Chandrashekhar, a 1991-batch IPS officer, is currently on central deputation. </p>
<p>Thiruvananthapuram: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/Kerala">Kerala</a> government on Monday decided to appoint senior IPS officer Ravada A Chandrasekhar as the new police chief of the state, the Chief Minister's Office said.</p>.<p>A special cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, decided to appoint Chandrasekhar to the top post, succeeding Sheikh Darvesh Saheb, who retires today.</p>.Five held after vehicle enters Kerala CM's convoy, released on bail.<p>The cabinet selected Chandrashekhar from the shortlist of senior officers provided by the empanelment committee of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), according to a statement from the CMO.</p>.<p>Chandrashekhar, a 1991-batch IPS officer, is currently on central deputation. </p>