West Bengal orders crackdown on illegal mining to plug revenue leakagesIn a decisive move, West Bengal's Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has instructed all relevant departments to clamp down on the financial dr...
13 May, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
Adhikari's Bengal government launches with Ayushman Bharat, BSF fencing, and Abhaya fact-find panelThe new West Bengal government is set to allocate land for border fencing within 45 days. The Ayushman Bharat health scheme will be launche...
12 May, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
West Bengal to transfer BSF land for border fencing within 45 days: CM Suvendu AdhikariThe West Bengal government is transferring land to the BSF for border fencing. The Ayushman Bharat scheme and Census process are starting i...
11 May, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Bengal to align with Ayushman Bharat from today, says CM Suvendu Adhikari after first cabinet meetSuvendu Adhikari announced that West Bengal will align with Ayushman Bharat and implement several flagship central schemes following the fi...
11 May, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
CAPF Bill 2026 explained: What is the controversy & why are officers protesting? IPS quota, SC ruling and all you need to knowCAPF Bill 2026 Explained: A new Bill seeks to reserve top leadership roles in CAPFs for IPS officers. This move follows a Supreme Court rul...
01 Apr, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
Govt approves maiden cadre restructuring of BSFThe government approved the Border Security Force's first cadre review. The review enhances manpower by about 4,000 personnel. It focuses o...
13 Aug, 2025, 10.56 PM IST
BSF to get 16 new battalions, 2 field HQs for Pakistan, Bangladesh bordersThe Border Security Force is poised to significantly bolster its operational capabilities with the imminent approval to raise 16 new battal...
04 May, 2025, 08.54 PM IST
BJP's Suvendu Adhikari alleges "Bangladesh-style attacks on Hindus" in several parts of West BengalSuvendu Adhikari, BJP leader, alleges that Hindus are facing unprovoked attacks in West Bengal, comparing the violence to incidents in Bang...
02 Jan, 2025, 06.41 AM IST
BSF ex-DG Pankaj Kumar Singh appointed Deputy NSAAs per a National Security Council of Secretariat order issued on January 15, Singh a 1988-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Rajas...
18 Jan, 2023, 10.20 AM IST
In wake of Pathankot attack, government to upgrade border surveillance technologyThe government has given extra importance to the use of technological solutions for better and effective surveillance, government sources s...
13 Jul, 2018, 06.02 PM IST
India to propose to Bangladesh single high border fences with anti-cut, anti-climb propertiesThe proposal is part of the Narendra Modi-led government’s initiative to have the entire India-Bangladesh border properly fenced.
11 Jul, 2018, 09.58 AM IST
Pilot project of CIBMS along Indo-Pak border in Jammu and Kashmir to be completed by April end: BSFCIBMS is an integration of a number of new gadgets and technologies to ensure electronic surveillance of borders.
31 Mar, 2018, 07.14 AM IST
Stop cow smuggling along Indo-Bangla border: Rajnath Singh to BSF"BSF personnel should check the smuggling of cattle, especially cows, from India-Bangladesh border and clamp it down at any cost."
01 Dec, 2014, 04.25 PM IST
BSF, Bangladesh hold discussions on border issuesOther key issues related to border management was also strongly conveyed on key border issues between the two neighbouring countries, he sa...
21 Nov, 2014, 06.33 PM IST
41,000 BSF troops, Rs 5k cr infrastructure for Myanmar border?This 1,640 km-long border is notorious for movement of insurgents and smuggling of arms and narcotics and govt looks to replace Assam Rifle...
24 Nov, 2013, 01.35 PM IST
- Indo-Myanmar border to have helipads; Rs 8640 cr budget soon
The govt is planning to build helicopter bases and enhance road connectivity along the porous Indo-Myanmar border to enable dispatching of ...
15 Feb, 2011, 05.42 PM IST
- Dhaka OK to fencing within 150 yds
Dhaka has agreed to allow border fencing within 150 yards from zero line.
12 Mar, 2010, 05.52 AM IST