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Kolkata, April 8 – The Ministry of Home Affairs informed the West Bengal government on Wednesday that, following the direction of the Election Commission of India (ECI), it has decided to deploy 150 companies of additional forces, including personnel from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)...

Bahraich (UP), April 4 A vehicle carrying over 1,500 bottles of soft drinks failed to produce the required customs documents at the India-Nepal border in Bahraich, while air conditioners being "smuggled" into Nepal were seized during inspection, the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) said on Saturday...

New Delhi, April 1 Members of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Wednesday praised the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, calling it a long-awaited reform, while the opposition criticized it as "discriminatory" and a "threat" to institutional autonomy...

New Delhi, March 25 – The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday began discussions on the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, which aims to ensure a dominant role for Indian Police Service officers in the top leadership of the country's paramilitary forces.The move has drawn...

New Delhi, March 23 Trinamool Congress leader in the Rajya Sabha, Derek O' Brien, accused the government on Monday of not providing "48-hour advance notice" for the proposed introduction of the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, leading to party MPs walking out of...

Guwahati, March 21 Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Sanjay Singhal, reviewed the force's preparedness on Saturday to ensure free, fair, and peaceful assembly elections in Assam.During his day-long visit, he interacted with local police officials as well as representatives of...

New Delhi, March 21 Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday to regulate the recruitment, deputation, and promotion of CAPF officers, according to the List of Business issued by the House...

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...

Chatra (Jharkhand), March 18 A 31-year-old Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) soldier allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in the Chatra district of Jharkhand, police said on Wednesday.The incident took place at the Shila picket, under the jurisdiction of the Simaria...

Chatra, March 18 – A Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) soldier stationed in the Chatra district of Jharkhand allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service weapon, officials said on Wednesday.The incident occurred at the Shila OP picket under the Simaria police station, where 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 2 The Election Commission of India (ECI) has provided details of the advance deployment of the 480 companies of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) in two phases in West Bengal before the announcement of the polling dates for the Assembly election.Of these 480 companies, 240...

Kolkata, February 28 – Anticipating potential tensions following the publication of the final voter lists in three separate categories later in the day, the West Bengal government has identified four districts bordering Bangladesh as highly sensitive and appointed four senior officers from the...

Araria, February 26 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday called for a detailed action plan to remove "encroachments" in areas near the Indo-Nepal border in Bihar, highlighting the region's vulnerability to "infiltration".The directions were issued at a meeting held at the Araria...

Kolkata, February 26 The West Bengal government finalized the deployment of the first installment of 240 companies of central armed police forces (CAPF) in preparation for upcoming elections across 35 districts, police districts, and police commissionerates in the state.While 12 companies of...

Kolkata, February 26 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Thursday the details of the 240 companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel that will be deployed in the first phase on March 1, amidst preparations for the state assembly elections in West Bengal.Notably...

The Election Commission of India has decided to equip vehicles allocated to Central Armed Police Force personnel deployed in West Bengal ahead of the state assembly elections with GPS trackers. The deployment of CAPF personnel will take place in two phases.The first phase, involving 240...

Kolkata, February 25 – The vehicles allocated to personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces, whose deployment in West Bengal will begin on March 1, ahead of the Assembly elections, will be fitted with GPS trackers to ensure that the Election Commission of India (ECI)-appointed central...

Kolkata, February 21 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Saturday that the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) would be deployed even before the announcement of the polling dates and the enforcement of the model code of conduct for the West Bengal elections.According to a...