West Bengal: Malda, Murshidabad get first 'illegal immigrants’ holding centres for suspected Bangladeshis & RohingyasWest Bengal has opened its first holding centres in Malda and Murshidabad to house suspected illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and Rohingya de...
26 May, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Manipur Police add 477 vehicles to bolster security responseManipur Police has received 477 new vehicles, including bulletproof models, to boost its operational strength. This comes as the state grap...
25 May, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
Wife of BSF Jawan held by Pakistan seeks help, travels to border districtThe wife of BSF Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw, who inadvertently crossed the international border near Ferozepur, Punjab, has traveled to the...
28 Apr, 2025, 11.53 PM IST
Hundreds gather at Bangladesh borders seeking refugeHundreds of Bangladeshis gathered at the India border, attempting to cross over. They were dispersed with assistance from Border Guard Bang...
08 Aug, 2024, 12.04 AM IST
BSF engages NESAC to train personnel for drone surveillance along international border in MeghalayaThe BSF in Meghalaya is combatting huge cross-border illegal smuggling of cattle, drugs, food items, precious metals besides illegal human ...
24 Jun, 2023, 10.36 AM IST
Two Bangladeshi persons alleged to be cattle smugglers shot dead by BSF in West BengalThe smugglers adopted aggressive posture by focusing high beam torch light on BSF troops as well as started abusing and heavy stone pelting...
09 Nov, 2022, 08.39 PM IST
India, Pakistan border troops exchange sweets on Independence DayThe BSF has always been at the forefront in creating a peaceful and congenial atmosphere on the border while dominating the border effectiv...
15 Aug, 2022, 10.03 PM IST
Bangladeshi cattle smugglers killed near border in Cooch BeharIn a related incident in North 24 Parganas district's Swarupnagar, nine Bangladeshis were arrested by the BSF after they entered India with...
13 Nov, 2021, 07.37 AM IST
CRPF, BSF open hospitals nationwide for COVID-19 treatment of veterans, families of slain soldiersThe CRPF has a chain of 19 healthcare hospitals in the country and as per an order issued by its headquarters here, all its retired personn...
09 Jun, 2020, 08.04 PM IST
CAPFs direct units to take care of families of slain troops, retired personnel during COVID-19 lockdownThe force that guards Indian frontiers with Pakistan and Bangladesh has asked its field units to also take special care of the needs of the...
19 Apr, 2020, 03.02 PM IST
BSF to get two bulletproof boats for anti-Maoist operationBSF has decided to provide two bulletproof boats for patrolling in the cut-off area. The boats will be available by June/July.
13 Jul, 2018, 11.57 PM IST
BSF adopts ways to curb suicides, depression among jawansBSF Director General K K Sharma, in an interview to PTI, said he has initiated the projects with a concern to reduce such instances in the ...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.27 AM IST
Work stress could be reason for suicides in BSF, says studyAbout 94.5% BSF personnel have stated that they need cleanliness in toilets, numbers of cots and fans increased at the barracks.
24 Dec, 2017, 11.54 AM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee condoles loss of lives in BSF plane crash"I am sad to learn about the tragic BSF plane crash in Delhi, in which all the BSF personnel on board lost their lives. My thoughts and pra...
22 Dec, 2015, 09.09 PM IST
BSF starts yoga for troops to combat stress, sleep deficiencyThe force has tied up with the renowned spiritual and social organisation 'Brahma Kumaris' for conducting 30 special workshops for its pers...
08 Apr, 2015, 03.06 PM IST
- Will see mercy files of Afzal Guru, 6 others after Parliament session: Sushilkumar Shinde
Guru's mercy petition was sent back by President Mukherjee to the MHA for review. He was sentenced to death for the 2001 Parliament attack.
10 Dec, 2012, 03.38 PM IST
- Centre rushes 2500 troops for relief work in cyclon hit WB
Centre dispatched central paramilitary forces in cyclone hit areas of WB.
26 May, 2009, 05.23 PM IST