BSF and RPF foil gold smuggling bid in West Bengal, seizing Rs 57.6 lakh worth of gold and 89.4 kgs of ganjaIn Nadia district, a joint BSF-RPF operation foiled a gold smuggling attempt, leading to the arrest of a woman carrying gold biscuits worth...
23 Jul, 2025, 09.05 PM IST
62 Foreigners apprehended by RPF of Northeast Frontier Railway in last one monthContinuing the fight to detect illegal migrants, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway, in the month of June, 20...
15 Jul, 2023, 08.48 PM IST
RPF lady constable saves Indian Railways passenger's life. Watch videoIndian Railways passenger's life was saved by a Railway Protection Force (RPF) woman constable by acting quickly and calmly in the emergenc...
12 May, 2023, 01.00 PM IST
Adult film star posts two-word tweet after porn clip plays at Patna railway stationThe porn clip played for around 3 minutes on TV screens at a platform of Patna Railway Station. A railway official said the tender awarded ...
21 Mar, 2023, 04.50 PM IST
RPF to host International Union of Railways' World Security Congress in Jaipur from Feb 21-23Railway Protection Force (RPF) will host the prestigious International Union of Railways' 18th World Security Congress in Jaipur from Febru...
20 Feb, 2023, 07.32 PM IST
'Bravery and courage': RPF personnel pull out passenger stuck between moving train and platform; watch videoThe clip is part of the CCTV footage from the platform, in which one can see how RPF Assistant Sub-Inspector Arunjit and lady head constabl...
24 Sep, 2022, 04.08 PM IST
Railways Ministry undertakes drive under 'Operation Yatri Suraksha' to enhance security of passengersUnder the operation, the RPF will take various steps including increasing CCTV surveillance, escorting trains, surveilling active criminals...
06 Aug, 2022, 01.38 PM IST
Manipur's top militant group leader, Irom Ibotombi Meitei surrenders before CMManipur chief minister N Biren Singh said that Ibotombi came to the mainstream after trusting the changes brought about in the state by the...
13 Jun, 2022, 07.46 PM IST
MoS Railways dubs Railway Protection Force as 'toothless', demands more power for itCurrently, even if a crime is detected by the RPF, the case has to be handed over to the GRP for further enquiry.
16 Jan, 2019, 08.25 PM IST
Modernising RPF: Security paraphernalia to include spy cameras, firing simulators, body camerasThe Railway Protection Force is a security force of India entrusted with protecting railway passengers, passenger area and railway property...
27 Dec, 2018, 01.09 PM IST
Railways to launch special safety app for women passengers"In order to assess the threat perception, RPF needs a strategic cell. We need a change in the system and for this adequate funds will be p...
03 Nov, 2015, 03.23 PM IST
RPF contigent to march on "Bharat ke jawan" tune on Republic DayRPF was declared as statutory force in the year 1957 by an enactment of Parliament and subsequently declared as an armed force of the Union...
23 Jan, 2015, 09.48 PM IST
Rajnath Singh moots proposal for online FIRs for railway crimes"We have to ensure security for all modes of transportation. A strategy should be worked out to provide security to all forms of transporta...
15 Jan, 2015, 08.40 PM IST
- Mamata Banerjee directs railway minister to put proposed amendment to RPF Act on reservation chart
Mamata Banerjee has directed railway minister Dinesh Trivedi to take the proposed amendment to the Railway Protection Force (RPF) Act off t...
02 Mar, 2012, 05.33 AM IST
- Now, row over powers for railway police
Powers for railway police: Narendra Modi calls it yet another assault on federalism; Mamata Banerjee finds boot on other foot
23 Feb, 2012, 09.03 AM IST
- After NCTC, Modi now opposes RPF amendment bill
After NCTC, it was the turn of a proposal to empower Railway Protection Force (RPF) with police powers that has come under attack from Guja...
22 Feb, 2012, 05.23 PM IST
- Security helpline number '135' to come up for train passengers
A nationwide railway helpline number - 135- to help passengers seeking security assistance during train journeys is in the offing.
04 Jan, 2012, 02.17 PM IST