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New Delhi, March 20 Union Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, according to the Business Adjournment List issued by the House.The bill aims to regulate the general rules governing the...

Kolkata, March 20 – A record number of 2,400 companies, comprising personnel from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), India Reserve Battalions (IRB), and armed police from other states, will be deployed in each of the two phases of the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal.The first...

Kolkata, March 16 The Election Commission may deploy 2,000 to 2,500 companies of central armed police forces for each phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections to ensure free and fair polling, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal said on Monday.Addressing a press conference...

Guwahati, March 16. Improved infrastructure and better connectivity across Assam have played a crucial role in enabling the upcoming Assembly elections in the state to be conducted in a single phase, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Anurag Goel said on Monday.Addressing a press conference a day...

Kolkata, March 15 – With the Election Commission of India (ECI) announcing a two-phase polling schedule for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections on Sunday, the state will be going to the polls with such a limited number of phases after 25 years.The year 2001 was the last time Assembly...

New Delhi, March 15 – The Election Commission of India will hold a press conference at 4 p.m. on Sunday at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.During this, the Commission is likely to announce the election schedule for four states – Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu – and one Union Territory...

Relevance: UrgentTitle: All India Police KabaddiCategory: SportsLG Manoj Sinha Attends Closing Ceremony of All India Police Kabaddi ClusterLieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the closing ceremony of the 2nd All India Police Kabaddi Cluster and honored sportspersons from State Police...

Jammu, March 12 Asserting that the peace prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir has come after immense sacrifices, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday warned that security forces will hunt down those attempting to disturb the situation.“The peace we enjoy today – the peace that allows...

Kolkata, March 12 – At the insistence of the Election Commission of India (ECI), the West Bengal government has now provided state government officers with the necessary seniority for appointment as returning officers (ROs) for the upcoming state assembly elections, which are scheduled later...

Commissioner and Secretary of the District Council Affairs Department, CVD Diengdoh, announced on Tuesday that the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) have been deployed in Garo Hills in preparation for the upcoming Garo Hills Autonomous District Council elections. In addition, a column of the...

New Delhi, March 11 The government informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that there are more than 93,000 vacant positions in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles.In a written reply to a question, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai presented data on vacancies...

Kolkata, March 11 – A public interest litigation was filed before a division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday, seeking free, fair, and violence-free elections in West Bengal in the upcoming state assembly elections, scheduled later this year.The division bench, comprising Chief...

Kolkata, March 11 – To ensure the best possible utilization of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) for the upcoming Assembly polls in West Bengal, the Election Commission of India (ECI) had decided to strip the district administration of the authority to determine the movement of the CAPF...

Kolkata, March 10 Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is scheduled to hold a series of meetings with senior officials and police officers in West Bengal on Tuesday to review preparedness for the upcoming assembly elections, officials said.The CEC will also hold a press conference amid...

Kolkata, March 9 Several political parties in West Bengal on Monday suggested that the upcoming assembly polls be held in one or two phases, as the Election Commission warned of strict action against any lapse in law and order and asserted zero tolerance towards poll-related violence.The...

Kolkata, March 9 Representatives from various political parties in West Bengal met the full bench of the Election Commission on Monday, and several of them sought a maximum of two-phase polling for the upcoming assembly elections, a senior official said.Representatives from the TMC, BJP...

Jammu, March 8 The second All-India Police Kabaddi Cluster 2025-26 commenced here on Sunday, drawing a total of 1,648 players from across the country, including 1,071 men and 577 women, according to police.Former Director General of Police Ashok Bhan inaugurated the week-long sporting event at...

New Delhi, March 6 The Centre has granted a longer seven-year tenure to personnel of central armed police forces and the Assam Rifles joining the counter-terrorism commando force, NSG, on deputation, considering the "Black Cat" force's special combat requirements.The Union home ministry...

Kolkata, March 4 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday claimed that the number of Muslims killed in West Bengal during the last three years was higher than in any other Indian state.“I request people from the Muslim community to calculate the number of people from their community who...

Chennai, March 4 – With the announcement of the dates for the upcoming Assembly elections expected soon, the Tamil Nadu government has directed all departments to clear pending files in the state Secretariat by March 6.This instruction comes amid strong indications that the Election Commission...