J&K SPOs removed from personal security dutyThe order also reads that if any SPO does not report back his honorarium may not be released and nominal roll of such SPOs be furnished so ...
04 Oct, 2018, 07.12 AM IST
Post-killings, govt doubles salaries of J&K SPOs who have served for 15 yearsThe Centre on Wednesday doubled the salary for special police officers (SPOs) in Jammu and Kashmir who have been serving the state for 15 y...
27 Sep, 2018, 01.40 PM IST
ISI messages intercepted, asked militants to kill SPOsThe reason behind the dramatic reversal were intercepted messages from Pakistan giving specific instructions to terrorists in J&K to kill t...
23 Sep, 2018, 07.36 AM IST
Frequent killings a worry for Kashmir copsSo far this year, around 30 J&K policemen were targeted and killed in encounters when they visited their homes or native villages. Last yea...
27 Aug, 2018, 07.53 AM IST
Defying militant threat, 25,000 aspirants turn up to serve as Special Police Officers in KashmirOn September 22, the Centre had approved the recruitment of an additional 10,000 SPOs with immediate effect to strengthen the Jammu and Kas...
14 Jul, 2018, 10.53 AM IST
Honorarium for Special Police Officers in Jammu and Kashmir doubled to Rs 6,000The Centre cleared the proposal of the state government which was submitted in early 2012 by the then Omar Abdullah government.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.41 PM IST
5,946 SPOs appointed in Jammu and Kashmir in 2017: JK GovtIn a written reply to the question of member Krishen Lal in the Assembly, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said 5,946 people have been engaged...
16 Jan, 2018, 11.43 AM IST
25K aspirants turn up to serve as SPOs in KashmirThere are already 25,000 SPOs in the state, engaged on a monthly honorarium of Rs 6,000.
25 Sep, 2016, 10.22 AM IST
J&K youths defy Geelani call, line up for police jobsAs former militants, SPOs have sound knowledge of militancy and have proved to be assets for the Army , police and paramilitary forces.
21 Sep, 2016, 11.52 AM IST
PDP workers, government employees at PM Narendra Modi's Jammu and Kashmir rallyPDP) workers, migrant labourers and casual employees of J&K government appeared to form the bulk of the audience for PM Modi's public rally.
07 Nov, 2015, 01.24 PM IST
2,376 SPOs absorbed in Jammu and Kashmir police: Mufti Mohammad SayeedThe govt had notified a comprehensive policy in 2009 for absorption and conversion of SPOs as constables and followers in the state police,...
25 Mar, 2015, 05.01 PM IST
24,631 SPOs working in J&K: Omar AbdullahJammu and Kashmir government said 24,631 special police officers (SPOs) are at present working in the state.
23 Feb, 2014, 04.00 PM IST
- Salwa Judum: Govt to file review petition against SC order on SPOs
The decision was taken after PM was briefed by Union Home Minister on the verdict and its fallout on the security scenario.
08 Jul, 2011, 05.29 AM IST
- SC reserves verdict on validity of special police officers to fight Naxalism
The SC on Thursday reserved its orders on the validity of tribal youth being recruited and armed as special police officers by the Chhattis...
06 May, 2011, 05.23 AM IST
- Arming SPOs to fight naxals a dangerous game: SC
The SC said the Centre and the Chhattisgarh govt were "playing a dangerous game" by recruiting tribal youth as special police officers (SPO...
05 May, 2011, 03.31 AM IST
- Lashkar diktat in Kashmir: Give up uniform or die
LeT warn Kashmir residents to stop helping defence forces or face death.
26 Mar, 2010, 10.42 AM IST
- Cannot stifle Salwa Judum: Chhattisgarh to SC
The Chhattisgarh government has told the Supreme Court that the Naxal menace has reached alarming proportions in the state and it cannot st...
15 Apr, 2008, 03.33 AM IST