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Border Security Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police get new chiefs

Pankaj Kumar Singh, a 1988-batch IPS officer, took over as the new director general (DG) of the Border Security Force while his batch-mate Sanjay Arora assumed charge of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police

Compulsory 14-day quarantine for Afghan evacuees at ITBP camp in Delhi

The Union health ministry has issued a memorandum mandating compulsory minimum 14 days institutional quarantine for those being evacuated from Afghanistan, at ITBP Camp, amid Covid pandemic outbreak.

ITBP to guard Indian diplomatic staff in Afghanistan till required

An armed contingent of paramilitary force ITBP is "actively" securing the diplomatic staff of the Indian embassy in Afghanistan's capital Kabul and will be there "till required", officials said

ITBP personnel guarding Indian embassy to stay in Kabul: Officials

Amidst the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, ITBP personnel deployed for the security of the Indian embassy in Kabul, will continue to stay there to guard the remaining staff

I-Day: 20 ITBP troops awarded medals for fighting Chinese PLA in Ladakh

These medals for bravery are among the total 1,380 service medals announced by the Union government for various central and state police forces on the eve of Independence Day.

9 tourists killed in landslide in HP; Rs 2 lakh ex gratia for victims' kin

Nine tourists were killed after heavy boulders fell on their tempo traveller in a landslide near Basteri in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, police said. Multiple landslides triggered by recent rains occurred near Basteri on Sangla-Chitkul road at 1.25 pm, resulting in a bridge collapse and damage to some vehicles, they said. A video of a bridge collapse in Basteri has gone viral on social media. In the video, boulders could be seen rolling downhill, causing the bridge to collapse. According to the police, nine people died and two others injured after heavy boulders fell on a tempo traveller. The passengers were going to Sangla from Chitkul. In a similar incident, a pedestrian was injured in another landslide in Kinnaur district, they added. President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences over the death of people due to the landslides in Kinnaur. "Deeply saddened by the news of the death of many people in a landslide in Kinnaur, Him

ITBP's Covid centre with 500 oxygen-supported beds now operational in Delhi

A Covid care centre with 500 oxygen-supported beds run by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) began functioning from Monday with the admission of at least 25 patients, officials said

Adventure sports institute inaugurated in Uttarakhand's Tehri

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju inaugurated a water sports and adventure institute on the bank of the Tehri lake here on Friday

ITBP's dog squad in Tapovan rescue operations, 90m tunnel cleared

A glacier burst triggering a flash flood in the region, claiming several lives and nearly 150 missing

Chamoli floods: Two ITBP teams, three from NDRF rushed to spot

Chamoli DM orders evacuation of people living in villages on banks of river

17 ITBP personnel awarded police medals on the eve of Republic Day

Two officers have been decorated with the police medal for gallantry, three with the President's police medal for distinguished service and 12 with police medals for meritorious service

First time: ITBP starts online liquor distribution system for troops

An internet-based liquor distribution system has been launched for the serving and retired personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force

CAPFs to play major role in coronavirus vaccination drive: ITBP DG

The Central Armed Police Forces will play a major role in the Covid-19 vaccination programme, even as their various healthcare facilities continue to treat people infected with the virus

ITBP to organise 200 km Walkathon under Fit India Movement in Rajasthan

According to ITBP, all Central Armed Police Forces senior officers will be participating in the event

PM Modi praises ITBP, says it can overcome most daunting of challenges

Prime Minister Narendra Modi heaped praises on Indian paramilitary force Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on its 59th Raising Day

ITBP broke myth that some countries have strong armies: Reddy aims at China

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), in developments that took place in the last few months, has broken the myth of some countries that they have a powerful army, Union minister G Kishan Reddy said

Video of kid saluting Indo-Tibetian Border Police troops goes viral

A video shared by ITBP, where a young boy is saluting the troops, is going viral on social media

For first time, ITBP deploys female doctors at forward locations in Ladakh

From sending troops from Leh to taking care of them at the forward locations, the ITBP female doctors have given all kinds of charge

KVIC bags first order from ITBP for 1,200 quintals of mustard oil supply

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) said it has received the first order from Indo-Tibetan Border Police for supplying 1,200 quintals of kacchi ghani mustard oil worth Rs 1.73 crore

Landslide near ITBP camp in Chamoli district blocks Badrinath Highway

A landslide occurred near the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) camp in Gauchar of Chamoli district on Sunday night which resulted in blocking of Badrinath Highway