BSF proposes to name one of its post "Sindoor" after Operation's successThe Border Security Force (BSF) plans to honor fallen soldiers and recognize women's bravery by naming posts in the Samba sector. This deci...
27 May, 2025, 03.49 PM IST
Brave BSF woman constable prevents smuggling at Indo-Bangladesh borderA vigilant BSF woman constable thwarted an attempted smuggling operation at the Indo-Bangladesh border in West Bengal's Malda Sector. Her q...
29 Jan, 2025, 10.57 PM IST
In a first, all-women India, Bangladesh border troops exchange Independence Day greetingsA historic event saw an all-women BSF unit exchange sweets and greetings with their Bangladeshi counterparts at West Bengal's Gede border p...
15 Aug, 2024, 03.33 PM IST
Two BSF women constables missing for over a month; 'Suspicious' clues emerge amid searchAuthorities have alerted BSF units along international borders about their disappearance. The investigation has taken an unexpected turn fo...
07 Jul, 2024, 10.54 AM IST
'Wanted to serve the nation': In Rajasthan's desert, women part of BSF team that guards borderGuarding the border in the desert's extreme weather conditions is a tough job but these women perform it with equal dedication, discipline ...
06 Jan, 2024, 04.45 PM IST
BSF Recruitment 2023: Applications open for 247 constable posts; check for more detailsThrough this recruitment drive, BSF aims to fill up a total of 247 openings. Out of the total, 217 vacancies are for Head Constable (Radio ...
18 Apr, 2023, 01.59 PM IST
Parliamentary panel says number of women in CAPFs 'abysmally low', recommends actionThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, headed by BJP's Rajya Sabha member Brijlal, noted that despite efforts of the home mi...
13 Dec, 2022, 11.04 PM IST
Only 3.69% women as central armed police forces struggle to meet quota targetIn 2016, the Union government had issued directions to reserve 33% posts at constable level for women personnel in the CRPF and CISF and 14...
09 Nov, 2022, 11.39 PM IST
Massive recruitment drive to fill over 76,500 vacancies in paramilitary forces: GovernmentIn a statement, the home ministry said out of these vacancies, 54,953 posts are for the constable cadre and they will be hired through the ...
06 Feb, 2019, 07.54 PM IST
BSF's women take the fight to the enemy's gateRabinder and Anubala are among more than 90 women personnel of the BSF posted along the 192 km stretch of the International Border in Jammu...
13 Jul, 2018, 11.02 PM IST
33% constable level posts in CRPF, CISF to be filled by womenMinister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said the government has also decided to fill 14-15 per cent posts at constable level in border-guar...
11 Jul, 2018, 05.48 PM IST
Government okays quotas for women in paramilitaryThe government has approved reservation of 33% women at the constable rank in two major central paramilitary forces CRPF and CISF.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.42 PM IST
Border Security Force to induct more women in force"There has been an increase in number of women in BSF. Our endeavour is to increase the number of women in the forces," Pathak told reporte...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.33 PM IST
Government to hire over 11,000 women in central police forcesHome Ministry has made its policy clear that women personnel should be at least 5% of the total strength of these forces.
11 Jul, 2018, 12.24 PM IST
NHRC directs MHA to pay Rs 5 lakh to Felani Khatun's fatherThe direction issued by the NHRC, mentioned Prof Mizanur Rahman, chairman of the national Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh as the comp...
31 Aug, 2015, 06.28 PM IST
Constables to get promoted 5 years early; Ministry of Home Affairs revives old postNow, with a promotion in 14 years, the ministry has given these personnel, who are the backbone of the organisation, a silverline of hope.
23 Jun, 2013, 12.11 PM IST
- Border security farce
Despite Indo-Pak acrimony, things are changing for the better on the ground.
26 Jul, 2010, 07.45 AM IST