Paramilitary Forces

Security personnel's sacrifices kept country's integrity intact: Azad

Democratic Azad Party (DAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday said the sacrifices made by personnel of the army and other paramilitary forces have kept the country's integrity intact. He said the entire population of the country is having peaceful sleep at night only due to the untiring and uncompromising security provided by these men who sometimes have paid with their lives. "We are today proud of our country since it has not only grown as economic power but also won almost all wars fought against enemies since 1947. This makes us feel great and proud as citizens of India, he said in Samba where he took part in a "Vishnu Mahayagya". "The sacrifices made by our army personnel and other paramilitary forces have kept the integrity of our country intact. They have been selfless when it comes to fighting terrorism and guarding borders from our enemies," Azad said.

Border Security Force celebrates 58th Foundation Day on December 1

The BSF is celebrating its 58th Foundation Day on Thursday. According to data, the para-military force seized more than 26,000 kilograms of drugs from the border areas till October 31 this year

Web series 'Jamtara' inspires cyber thugs, 7 cases reported from Lucknow

According to police reports, at least seven cases have been reported from the city in the last 20 days where people were duped by miscreants posing as army men or from the paramilitary forces.

CBI, paramilitary forces conduct raids on five RJD leaders in Bihar

With the floor test in Bihar Vidhan Sabha scheduled, the CBI accompanied by paramilitary forces raided the premises of five legislators and parliamentarians in Bihar

Paramilitary jawan opens fire on colleagues at Kolkata museum, one dead

A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel was shot dead while another was injured when their colleague opened fire inside the Indian Museum CISF barrack in Kolkata on Saturday evening

Centre giving 2,000 additional paramilitary personnel to Punjab: CM Mann

Mann said this after a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who assured him of all assistance from the central government

MHA mulls 100 days paid leave for paramilitary forces to counter stress

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is likely to announce 100 days annual leave for every security personnel of all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), sources in the government said.

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

Plea before HC to include paramilitary forces under old pension scheme

A trust, which claims to be working for the cause of armed forces and their families, has moved the Delhi High Court to exclude the paramilitary forces from the new contributory pension scheme. The plea seeks a direction to the Centre to include the forces under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in the old pension scheme, in parity with the armed forces under the Defence Ministry. Humara Desh Humare Jawan Trust filed an application in a batch of petitions raising the same issue and pending adjudication before a division bench. On August 12, a bench headed by Chief Justice DN Patel had refused to entertain the trust's public interest litigation on the same issue, which was then withdrawn with liberty to avail other legal remedies or join the pending proceedings. The court had said that there was no need to have multiple petitions on the same issue and asked the trust to join the pending proceedings. In February 2020, a division bench had issued notice on a petition preferred by a

In India's conflict-ridden zones, 60% trust state police over army

Thirty-nine per cent also believe that the police are corrupt in conflict-affected regions, while 20 per cent shared such a perception of the paramilitary/army, study says

Paramilitary forces are working as per EC's directions, says CRPF DG

After four people were killed in Sitalkuchi during the fourth phase of the Assembly elections on April 10, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had blamed Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Over 32,200 paramilitary personnel infected by coronavirus so far: Govt

Rai said the highest death rate has been reported in CISF (0.43 per cent), followed by the Assam Rifles (0.40 per cent) CRPF (0.39 per cent)

With 421 new cases, total Covid-19 tally in central police forces cross 10k

The maximum cases of 3,341 have been recorded in the CRPF, the country's largest paramilitary force with about 325,000 personnel

Swadeshi push: Over 1000 imported goods delisted from paramilitary canteens

The central police canteens sell products to cater almost 50 lakh family members of about 10 lakh personnel serving in CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF, SSB, NSG and Assam Rifles

India reports 151 case of coronavirus; paramilitary forces go 'battle mode'

Indian Army reports its first patient after a 34-year-old soldier of Ladakh Scout regiment tested positive.

Determined to take care of families of security forces personnel: Amit Shah

The over 3-lakh personnel force is categorised as the lead internal security force of the country along with being the mainstay for anti-Naxal operations

MHA orders withdrawal of over 7,000 paramilitary personnel from Kashmir

These units drawn from the CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF and the SSB were sent to the Kashmir Valley after the Centre abrogated Article 370 provisions in Jammu and Kashmir

Paramilitary troops to soon don khadi uniform, Amit Shah issues directions

Samples of cotton and woollen uniforms, blankets and camouflage uniform, among others, for paramilitary forces have been developed by KVIC

Mobile internet services suspended in entire Kashmir; security beefed up

Additional paramilitary forces, which arrived here last week, have been deployed across the city and in other vulnerable areas of Kashmir Valley

Bhabha Kavach to block 7.62 mm AK-47 bullets for paramilitary forces

Each Bharat Kavach has four hard armour plates, which protect the wearer from the front, back, and either side