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A CRPF battalion replaces Assam Rifles' unit in Manipur; another by month endThe Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is replacing Assam Rifles in Manipur, with one battalion already deployed and another by September ...17 Sep, 2024, 12.31 AM IST- 400 tribals of Chhattisgarh to join CRPF as constablesThe idea behind creation of such a battalion is to get more advantage for the security forces in their fight against the Naxals. Those who ...07 Mar, 2023, 11.22 AM 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
- First women team inducted into CRPF's CoBRA commando unitThe Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) was raised under the CRPF in 2009 for undertaking intelligence-based jungle warfare oper...06 Feb, 2021, 03.08 PM IST
- CRPF considering inducting women in CoBRA commando battalionsThe Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has had women personnel in combat since 1986 when its first 'Mahila' battalion was raised. It has s...21 Jan, 2021, 02.30 PM IST
- CRPF marks 81st raising day, Home Minister Shah extends wishesThe force came into existence as the Crown Representative's Police this day in 1939. It became the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on t...29 Jul, 2019, 10.14 AM IST
- Women CRPF cadre wait in the barracks of West BengalChief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the district SP, both women, seem to have reservations about sending an all-women troop to take on anti-...14 Jul, 2018, 09.26 AM IST
- In a first, CRPF deploys women commandos for anti-Naxal opsThe 135 women belonging to the 232 battalion's Delta company are currently undertaking operations under the close supervision of CRPF's 133...13 Jul, 2018, 11.04 PM IST
- CRPF's 'Bastariya Battalion' to fight against Maoists in ChhattisgarhA special recruitment drive will be started in four districts of the region - Sukma, Dantewada, Narayanpur and Bijapur - in a few days with...13 Jul, 2018, 07.45 PM IST
- CRPF to send over 560 women for anti-Naxal operations for the first timeCRPF Director General K Durga Prasad told that the full batch will now be deployed in phases in LWE areas in the 'company formation' style,...13 Jul, 2018, 07.20 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
- Rajnath Singh to commission maiden anti-naxal 'Bastariya' battalion tomorrowThe unique battalion - recruited from Sukma, Dantewada, Narayanpur and Bijapur districts of undivided Bastar - has been raised with a speci...20 May, 2018, 10.21 PM IST
- All-tribal CRPF battalion to take on Maoists nowAll-tribal battalion will not only help provide employment to many but may help them generate better local intelligence and aide security a...12 Jul, 2016, 01.53 AM IST
- CRPF destroys Naxals' bid to create red corridor: DGMishra said this while addressing the troops during his farewell parade at the forces' camp in Kadarpur area here.29 Feb, 2016, 06.37 PM IST
- Rapid Action Force to set up five new battalions in country: DGPOn establishing of new battalion in Guwahati, Assam, Dilip Trivedi, said the RAF battalion will be helpful in the conflict with the Bodo mi...07 Oct, 2014, 05.53 PM IST
- CRPF seeks lateral entry for women cops into state policeCRPF has suggested that the 5,950 women in its ranks be given the option to seek an entry into the state police forces after 10 years of se...30 Sep, 2014, 05.49 AM IST
- Important clues found in Bodh Gaya blasts: Sushilkumar ShindeNational Investigation Agency (NIA) has found some important clues in the Bodh Gaya blasts, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said her...17 Jul, 2013, 05.32 PM IST
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