Republic Day: 855 police personnel decorated; 149 get gallantry medalsThe CRPF, the country's largest paramilitary force, was decorated with maximum 44 awards for bravery followed by Odisha Police at 26 medals...
25 Jan, 2019, 12.31 PM IST
After 26 years, Assam may lift AFSPA in some areasThough the Act is in force in the entire state, the Army has been gradually withdrawn from some districts as the situation improved.
14 Jul, 2018, 09.09 AM IST
30,000 paramilitary jawans to take part in Yoga Day eventsThe Indo-Tibetan Border Police has been made the nodal force for the Chandigarh event. The force's primary mandate is to guard the Sino-Ind...
13 Jul, 2018, 07.30 PM IST
7th pay commission bonanza: All paramilitary men to retire at 60In an unexpected bonanza for central armed police forces (CAPF) personnel, the Seventh Pay Commission has recommended one-rank one-pension ...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.34 PM IST
Government against 'organized' status for paramilitary forcesIn a recent judgment, the Delhi HC had ordered the Centre to undertake "non - functional financial upgradation" of these forces.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.14 PM IST
Don't share sensitive info on Facebook, WhatsApp: MHA to forcesThe directive from the ministry came after it was detected that the troops of a paramilitary force circulated photos of some active UAVs.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.08 PM IST
Rs 8 crore contributed to fund for paramilitary familiesIn a video message, the home minister today asked people of the country to contribute to the fund for welfare of the families of paramilita...
29 Jun, 2017, 04.04 PM IST
Women account for 2% of central forces, but 40% of suicidesData from BPRD shows that of the nearly 9.3 lakh people employed in these forces just a little over 18,000 were women compared to over 9.1 ...
23 Jul, 2015, 10.18 AM IST
Government's big hiring drive to recruit over 62,000 constablesThe expected salary for those hired would be around Rs 20,200 apart from other salary benefits that the government extends to all the Centr...
02 Feb, 2015, 03.42 PM IST
MHA enhances financial powers to Central Armed Police Forces, security agenciesFund sanctioning powers of chiefs of paramilitary forces have been doubled from Rs 5 cr to Rs 10 cr for carrying out major works executed b...
26 Dec, 2014, 08.42 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh bifurcation: Security in Seemandhra region to be stepped upAdditional central paramilitary forces will be deployed in coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema districts of Andhra Pradesh from tomorrow.
04 Oct, 2013, 10.47 PM IST
Telangana protest: Hyderabad turned into a fortressPolice have denied permission for the protest and imposed prohibitory orders in the limits of Hyderabad and Cyberabad Police Commissionerat...
14 Jun, 2013, 10.55 AM IST
- BSF, CRPF officers want government to treat them as 'organised cadre'
CRPF, BSF and ITBP want to be treated as "organised cadre" and grant them the benefits of non-functional financial up-gradation.
23 Apr, 2013, 07.42 PM IST
- Balwant Singh Rajoana: Punjab on high alert as court orders execution of Beant Singh's killer
Prohibitory orders were clamped and police and paramilitary forces personnel conducted flag marches in parts of Punjab after the court orde...
27 Mar, 2012, 09.42 PM IST
Ayodhya verdict: Centre promises all help to MayaThe Centre informed the Mayawati government that 52 cos of paramilitary forces have been rushed to the state to ensure that there was no la...
30 Sep, 2010, 03.59 AM IST
- States refuse to pad up for revised IPL
Punching a hole in IPL commissioner Lalit Modi’s claims that government clearance for Season 2 was on track, almost all states have rejecte...
13 Mar, 2009, 04.49 AM IST
- Republic day celebrations in Manipur amidst tight security
Governor S S Sidhu unfurled the tricolour as the Republic day was celebrated in Manipur amidst tight security following the boycott call by...
26 Jan, 2008, 10.20 AM IST