MHA approves creation of two new battalions; total personnel strength to touch 2 lakhThe Ministry of Home Affairs has approved two new Central Industrial Security Force battalions. This will boost India's security infrastruc...
14 Jan, 2025, 03.09 PM IST
CISF sanctioned additional 6,500 personnel to aviation security wing over last year and halfIndia's aviation security group (ASG) has received 6,500 new personnel over the past 18 months to deal with increasing passenger numbers an...
06 Aug, 2023, 05.21 PM IST
Amit Shah, Jyotiraditya Scindia discuss capacity expansion at airportsThe government has been taking various measures to boost infrastructure and manpower at airports, including at Delhi airport, amid rising d...
15 Jul, 2023, 08.17 PM IST
Union home secretary reviews crowding at airports; 1,400 more CISF personnel sanctioned for IGIIt was informed during the meeting that an additional force of 1,400 Central Industrial Security Force personnel would soon be deployed at ...
15 Dec, 2022, 06.47 PM IST
Airlines told to ramp up manpower, infra to handle peak holiday rushShortage of manpower including of immigration officials and security personnel, as well as of X-ray baggage screening machines has resulted...
14 Dec, 2022, 12.05 AM IST
CISF announces recruitment drive for over 500 vacancies. Check details hereThe last date to apply for the vacancies is October 25. The recruitment process will consist of physical test, online written exam, skill t...
29 Sep, 2022, 05.24 PM IST
All Indian airports set to install body scanners from 2019The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security is soon going to come out with technical specifications of these scanners and then airports can insta...
28 Dec, 2018, 10.57 AM IST
CISF gets over 6,600 personnel for Delhi Metro, VIP securityAbout 9,000 CISF men and women are currently deployed to secure the existing stations of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
03 May, 2018, 06.48 PM IST
CISF to exempt baggage stamping at airports on trial basisEstablished in 1969, CISF is providing security coverage to 59 airports across the country at present.
24 Dec, 2016, 08.37 PM IST
Government sanctions 37,000 more troops to CISF to boost airport, Metro securityWhile the CISF guards 59 civil airports in the country as of now, it also has a elite VVIP security wing under its command called the Speci...
22 Dec, 2016, 04.15 PM IST
Delhi: IGI's T2 trial run starts in three weeksThe terminal will remain operational for about two weeks, following which it may be thrown open for full-fledged operations.
23 Nov, 2016, 11.28 AM IST
Politics dictates VIP security cover under NDA tooSince May, when the new government took charge, a dozen VIPs have been added or upgraded to the central list of protectees largely owing to...
22 Nov, 2014, 04.49 AM IST
- Union Home Ministry begins review of prepardness of all paramilitary forces
The Union Home Ministry has begun a review of the operational prepardness and personnel matters of all central paramilitary forces.
04 Jul, 2012, 12.54 PM IST
- Post-26/11, big private firms choose CISF to provide security cover
Unlike the Special Protection Group (SPG) guarding the prime minister and families of former prime ministers, the CISF is not a lean, elite...
27 Nov, 2011, 03.32 AM IST
- Get ready to march past the job blues, literally
Even as jobs thin out across sectors in due to global economic slowdown, the central para-military forces (CPMFs) may just be the right car...
28 Jan, 2009, 04.27 AM IST
- CISF to divert extra staff from PSUs to pvt sector
The Central force has embarked upon a manpower optimisation exercise by relieving its personnel from routine watch and ward duties in PSUs ...
23 Jan, 2009, 03.35 AM IST
- Auxiliary docks likely to defeat major port security programmes
Recent Mumbai terrorist attacks illustrate the need for comprehensive cover.
08 Dec, 2008, 12.00 AM IST