Agnipath scheme has left India's youth feeling dejected: Mayawati"It is the result of reducing the number and possibilities of recruitments in railways, Army and para-military forces that the youngsters f...
19 Jun, 2022, 02.08 PM IST
We are alert & prepared for any potential threats, says Army ChiefAccording to officials, the award of President's colours is one of the "greatest honours" bestowed upon a Military Unit in recognition of e...
23 Feb, 2022, 01.30 PM IST
Heroes of surgical strike honoured with gallantry medalsMajor Rohit Suri of 4 Para, who led one of the teams across the LoC targeting terrorists' launch pads, was awarded the Kirti Chakra, second...
11 Jul, 2018, 04.20 PM IST
Shortage of over 9000 officers in army: GovernmentThere is a shortage of 9,106 officers in the Indian Army and 1,265 officers in the Navy, the government today said.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.53 PM IST
No plans to grant 'One Rank One Pension' scheme to paramilitary forces: GovernmentMinister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said there have been some requests demanding One Rank One Pension on the line of demand in defence ...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.37 PM IST
Satphone calls at Re 1/min for armed, para military forcesThe current call rate for most of such connections was Rs 5 per minute, although some subsidised ones paid Re 1.
11 Jul, 2018, 12.09 PM IST
New report calls for probe into UK role in Operation Blue StarThe Sikh Federation UK alleges a cover up by the UK government and dismisses a previous internal review conducted by civil servant Jeremy H...
01 Nov, 2017, 12.05 PM IST
Tarun Gogoi lauds army, para-militray forces role in AssamGogoi lauded the role of army and para-military forces in containing insurgency and helping its security agency in maintaining law and orde...
07 Jan, 2016, 05.02 PM IST
Face action if you raise grievances with Prime Minister: Government warns babus"In spite of these instructions, it has been observed that government servants continue to represent directly to the Prime Minister," the D...
31 Aug, 2015, 04.54 PM IST
Unprecedented security in New Delhi for US President Barack Obama's visitThe 80,000-strong Delhi Police force assisted by another 20,000 drawn from para-military forces and state armed police will be on vigil.
24 Jan, 2015, 09.24 PM IST
Major human rights problems in Sri Lanka: USUS has said that Lanka's rights record in 2012 was tainted by "major human rights problems" including "involuntary disappearances".
21 Apr, 2013, 03.20 PM IST
- 875 police personnel awarded on Republic Day; CRPF tops list
The CRPF-- country's lead force for conducting anti-Naxal operations, has emerged as the lead organisation with 95 medals under all categor...
25 Jan, 2013, 05.43 PM IST
- JAC boycotts talks over proposed general strike with AP government
The JAC also demanded an assurance that ESMA would not be invoked against employees, as a pre- requisite for holding talks.
05 Aug, 2011, 02.05 PM IST
- SBI extends teaser home loan scheme by 3 months
Country's largest lender State Bank of India said it will extend its 8 per cent concessional home loan scheme, popularly called teaser rate...
29 Sep, 2010, 06.26 PM IST
- Neutralise CPM army: Didi to PM
Mamata Banerjee asked Dr Manmohan Singh to take immediate steps to ``neutralise’’ armed CPM activists lodged in the camps dotting the three...
26 Aug, 2010, 04.10 AM IST
- GoM takes fresh look at demands of para-military forces
The demand for separate hardship and counter-insurgency allowances for para-military personnel at par with the army was reviewed at a meeti...
11 Feb, 2008, 08.10 PM IST
- Central police bodies to get pension benefits
The Central Police Organisations (CPOs) may be in for a major relief with the Union cabinet expected to exempt them from the purview of the...
12 Apr, 2007, 03.05 AM IST