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Two BSF men killed at LoC get Kirti Chakra; Shaurya Chakra to CRPF officer

Two BSF personnel who were killed thwarting separate infiltration bids along the LoC have been awarded Kirti Chakra, while a CRPF officer was given the Shaurya Chakra for eliminating a LeT operative

PM praises 'unflinching courage' of CRPF personnel on raising day of force

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on the raising day of the force, and said it has distinguished itself for its unflinching courage and service

Three CRPF personnel killed in Maoist attack in Odisha's Nuapada

The incident happened in Patadhara Reserve Forest in Bheden block when the CRPF personnel were going from one camp to another, police said

Army, NDRF and SDRF carry out rescue ops in flood-hit Assam's Cachar

As several parts of the Cachar district of Assam including urban and rural parts of Silchar are totally submerged, the Army, CRPF, BSF, NDRF, SDRF carried out rescue operations in flood-hit areas

Eastern Railway cancels, reschedules several trains over Agnipath protests

A number of express trains, including the Howrah-Kalka Netaji Express, Kolkata-Amritsar Express, Yog Nagari Rishikesh Doon Express were cancelled

Akal Takht chief accepts Centre's 'Z' category 'Sikh only' security detail

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh, who previously refused Centre's offer of 'Z' category security.

Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla honours CRPF bravehearts on 'Shaurya Diwas'

Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Saturday presented medals to the paramilitary personnel on the occasion of the 57th CRPF Valour Day for their courage in the line of duty

Woman who hurled petrol bomb at CRPF bunker in Sopore arrested

The woman who had allegedly hurled a petrol bomb at a CRPF bunker in J&K's Sopore town was arrested on Thursday, police said.

CRPF holds 83rd Raising Day parade in Jammu, first time outside Delhi

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted its Raising Day parade outside its Delhi headquarters for the first time on Saturday with Union Home Minister Amit Shah taking salute at the march past in Jammu. Flanked by CRPF Director General Kuldeip Singh, the home minister handed over gallantry medals to the force personnel and trophies for best establishments in different categories at the event held at the Maulana Azad Stadium in the heart of Jammu city. Several dignitaries, including Union minister Jitendra Singh, J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, J&K High Court Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal, Director General of BSF Pankaj Singh and Director General of J&K Police Dilbag Singh, attended the 83rd Raising Day parade. This was for the first time that the CRPF Day parade was held outside its headquarters in Delhi-NCR in accordance with the central government's decision. A large number of CRPF personnel and their family members and school children witnessed the splendid parade ..

Amit Shah participates in 83rd CRPF Raising Day in Jammu

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday participated in the 83rd Raising Day program of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Jammu.This is the first time that the CRPF is celebrating its Raising Day outside the national capital.The CRPF Raising Day is held on March 19 after India's first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel presented colours to the CRPF following the enactment of the CRPF Act by the Parliament in 1950. The CRPF was raised in 1939 and was then known as the Crown Representative's Police.The CRPF was raised as the Crown Representative's Police on this very day in 1939. It was given a fresh lease of life soon after Independence when it was renamed and redesigned as the Central Reserve Police on 28th December 1949 and was mandated to secure the internal security of the country.After reaching Jammu, Shah on Friday handed over job appointment letters to kin of Jammu and Kashmir police personnel who were killed in terrorist incidents."The entire nation is proud of ..

CRPF increases ex gratia to kin of personnel killed in action to Rs 30 lakh

The ex gratia given to kin of CRPF personnel, who die in the line of duty, has been increased from Rs 20 lakhs to Rs 30 lakhs, said Director General (DG) of CRPF Kuldiep Singh on Thursday.

Centre gives Kumar Vishwas a 'Y' category security with CRPF cover

Under the 'Y' category security, Vishwas will be protected by four personal security officers round the clock

About 2 dozen BJP leaders granted central VIP security cover in UP, Punjab

The CRPF has been asked to provide security to at least 20 politicians or candidates in these two states

Govt decides to give 'Z' category security by CRPF commandos to Owaisi

Official sources said the CRPF commandos will be deployed for the security of Owaisi round-the-clock.

Bomb threat call from CRPF headquarters in Delhi; declared hoax

A bomb threat call was reported from the CRPF headquarters in Delhi evening which was later declared a hoax, officials said.

CRPF sets up Quick Action Team for Delhi to deal with terror acts

CRPF has set up QAT has been set up in Delhi by the force to deal with terror attacks, IED explosions and 'fidayeen strikes in the National Capital Region

As many as 199 terrorists active in Kashmir Valley at present: CRPF

As many as 199 terrorists are active in the Kashmir valley at present out of which 110 are locals and 89 are foreigners, informed the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Wednesday.

ATS arrests 3 including CRPF jawan for supplying ammo to Maoists

Three persons, including a CRPF jawan, were arrested by Jharkhand's Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) for allegedly supplying ammunition to the banned ultra outfit CPI (Maoists), police said on Tuesday

18 troopers killed in 13 fratricide cases since 2018, CRPF says

The Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF) on Tuesday said that a total of 13 cases of fratricidal killings have occurred since 2018 till date, leaving 18 personnel dead.

18 CRPF personnel killed in fratricide incidents since 2018: Officials

The recent fratricide killing in Chhattisgarh has prompted the world's largest paramilitary force, CRPF, to again ask its formations to check mental and emotional stress among the troops