paramilitary forces

Narayanpur, March 31 – As a success for anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh, a 26-year-old armed Maoist cadre surrendered to authorities in the Narayanpur district on Tuesday.The youth, identified as Bijlu Mandavi, was carrying a reward of one lakh rupees and belonged to the North-West Joint...

New Delhi, March 31 The Delhi Police has tightened security arrangements in northwest Delhi in the run-up to Hanuman Jayanti, with senior officers conducting flag marches and an Aman committee meeting held in Jahangirpuri to ensure communal harmony, an officer said on Tuesday.A multi-layered...

Raipur, March 31 As the Centre's deadline to eradicate Left-Wing Extremism ends on Tuesday, Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said armed Naxals in the state have been "completely eliminated," with a handful of remaining cadres expected to surrender soon.Setting a clear deadline...

New Delhi, March 30 A group of paramilitary officers have petitioned Home Minister Amit Shah to reconsider the CAPF (General Administration) Bill, 2026, saying that it would reduce them to "second-class citizens" within the organization they have been serving.The officers argued that the Bill...

Kolkata, March 28 Curfew was in effect in the Raghunathganj and Jangipur areas of Murshidabad on Saturday, following violent clashes during a Ram Navami procession the previous day. The procession was marked by incidents of stone-throwing, vandalism, and arson between two groups.Thirty people...

New Delhi, March 27 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday alleged that the West Bengal government had openly facilitated infiltration and said it was obvious that the state where the highest number of such people have been granted citizenship will see the most names removed during the Special...

New Delhi, March 27 Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place in Uttam Nagar, where a procession is being taken out on Ram Navami, with the Delhi Police and paramilitary forces deployed to maintain law and order in the wake of the Holi clashes, officials said.Police said that the...

New Delhi, March 26 The National Housing Bank (NHB), the apex agency established by the government to promote an affordable housing finance system, has launched the Gruh Sugam Portal.The portal enables defence/government personnel to easily obtain home loans from their posting location, NHB...

Kolkata, March 25 – The Election Commission has taken strict action against seven personnel from the central forces following allegations of dereliction of duty, an insider in the Commission said on Wednesday.The personnel were facing disciplinary action while on election security duty in West...

Aizawl, March 24, 2026: The Assam Rifles, one of the oldest and most prestigious paramilitary forces in India, celebrated its 191st Raising Day on March 24, 2026, with great pride and solemnity at its headquarters in Shillong. This significant milestone marks nearly two centuries of dedicated...

Kolkata, March 24 The Assam Rifles, one of the oldest paramilitary forces in India, celebrated its 191st Raising Day on Tuesday, with its Director General, Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera, paying tribute at the war memorial in Shillong, a defence official said.Headquartered in the capital of...

Shillong, March 18 – Authorities in Meghalaya have extended the night curfew in West Garo Hills district for an additional day, amid concerns over a possible escalation of tensions following recent violence, officials said on Wednesday.According to an order issued by the District Magistrate...

New Delhi, March 13 The Union home ministry will conduct a comprehensive security audit of all VIPs under central security cover in the wake of the assassination attempt on former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah, officials said on Friday.The decision to hold the review next...

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...

Raipur, March 10 Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said on Tuesday that most paramilitary forces deployed in the Bastar region of the state are likely to be withdrawn by March 31, 2027.Responding to a discussion on the budget demand proposals of his departments in the assembly...

New Delhi, March 10 The Union Home Ministry has drafted legislation to address the grievances of cadre officers of the paramilitary forces regarding cadre review and career progression.Sources close to the development said that the ministry has drafted a bill which may rationalize the opening...

New Delhi, March 10 An Indian defense manufacturing firm said on Tuesday that it has secured an additional order from paramilitary forces for nearly 10,000 bulletproof jackets.SMPP Limited also said that it is "on track" to complete the existing order for 40,000 bulletproof jackets (BPJs) for...

March 8, Kohima: Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, reviewed the attestation parade of 350 recruits at the Jasram Parade Ground of the Assam Rifles Training Centre and School in Shokhuvi, under Dimapur district, Nagaland, yesterday.Addressing the recruits, Mr. Kumar...

Authorities imposed restrictions in parts of Kashmir following large-scale protests over the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.March 02, Srinagar: Authorities on Monday imposed restrictions on the movement of people in parts of Kashmir following massive street protests...

New Delhi, February 24 Amidst slogans of "Death of democracy", members of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) staged a protest outside their office here on Tuesday, following the arrest of their president, Uday Bhanu Chib, as heavy security was deployed in the area.Barricades were set up, and...