Lok Sabha to discuss government's efforts to end Naxal problem on MondayThe Lok Sabha will debate efforts to eradicate left-wing extremism. This discussion occurs just before the government's March 31 deadline t...
29 Mar, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
India's Naxal deadline: Forces launch final assault, Centre prepares blueprint post March 31Security forces are launching a major operation to neutralize remaining Maoist cadres before the March 31 deadline to end left-wing extremi...
26 Mar, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
CAPF Bill proposes to formalise deputation of IPS officers at senior ranksA new bill proposes to formalize and enhance the deputation of IPS officers to senior ranks within Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). Thi...
20 Mar, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Direction on IPS officers' deputation: Supreme Court dismisses Centre's review petitionIn a decisive ruling, the Supreme Court has dismissed the government's plea to revisit its past decision. This judgment paves the way for a...
01 Nov, 2025, 12.06 AM IST
SC directs reduction in IPS postings at CAPFs to boost morale of cadre officersThe Supreme Court has ordered a gradual decrease in the number of Indian Police Service officers on deputation to Central Armed Police Forc...
26 May, 2025, 04.42 PM IST
The Naxal story: A shrinking red citadel, road to March 2026 deadlineIn January 2024, the People Liberation Guerilla Army, led by Naxal commander Mandvi Hidma, attacked security forces trying to establish a f...
24 Feb, 2025, 12.40 AM IST
Highest number of BSF personnel followed by CRPF opting for voluntary retirement: GovtMinister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Nityanand Rai informed the Rajya Sabha that the number of voluntary retirement cases in C...
06 Dec, 2023, 05.08 PM IST
ITBP cooks, sweepers, others to be promoted for first time after govt approves long-awaited restructuringCooks, water carriers, barbers, sweepers and washermen - personnel at the lowest pedestal of the hierarchy in the India-China LAC guarding ...
27 Jun, 2023, 07.25 PM IST
In a first, CRPF to hold annual Raising Day in Naxal-hit Chhattisgarh; Amit Shah to attendThe country's largest Central Armed Police Force (CAPF), with about 3.25 lakh personnel, is designated as the lead national internal securi...
22 Feb, 2023, 06.53 PM IST
Government clears cadre review of CAPFs medical cadreEight new posts of inspector general (medical) and 50 posts of deputy inspector general (DIG) have been created for this wing that takes ca...
23 Jun, 2022, 09.08 PM IST
Agnipath attacks status quo: How GoI’s new recruitment scheme makes strategic and fiscal senseA status quo-challenging reform will often face stiff resistance. But GoI should go ahead with such reforms for the long-term interests of ...
22 Jun, 2022, 11.40 PM IST
It is important to neutralize sources of income of Left Wing Extremists, says Amit Shah"It is very important to neutralize the sources of income of the Left Wing Extremists. The agencies of the Central and State Governments sh...
26 Sep, 2021, 07.12 PM IST
West Bengal: Heavy security deployment for first phase of Assembly pollsThirty seats go to the polls in the first phase and include all constituencies in Purulia and Jhargram and some seats from Bankura, Purba M...
27 Mar, 2021, 07.42 AM IST
Over one lakh posts are lying vacant in Central Armed Police Forces: Government"Vacancies in CAPFs and Assam Rifles arise due to retirement, resignation, death, new raising, creation of new posts, cadre reviews, etc. M...
21 Sep, 2020, 03.08 PM IST
Don't fill up SAG posts in ITBP, BSF, CRPF without informing court: HC to CentreThe Delhi High Court has asked the Centre not to fill via deputation the senior administrative grade (SAG) level posts, like that of IG and...
10 Dec, 2019, 07.33 PM IST
India may have a new coastal security forceIndia has a vast coastline of 7,516 km touching 13 states and Union Territories (UTs). It also has around 1,197 islands.
12 Jul, 2018, 11.17 AM IST
Fighting biggest national security challenge: Home ministry asks state govts to target top leaders of CPI (Maoist)The Union home min has asked state govts to “target” top leaders of CPI (Maoist), seeking to step up its intended offensive against Left-wi...
08 Jul, 2014, 05.14 AM IST