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CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES NEWS

Heavy bandobast for Bengal polls: Over 2,300 CAPF companies deployed, surveillance from air and on roads

April 29, 2026 5:08 am

EC tells NIA to ensure bombs are not used by miscreants

Centre notifies CAPF Act after President’s assent

April 10, 2026 12:41 am

The new legislation was published in the Gazette on Thursday by the Ministry of Law and Justice.

Lok Sabha takes up CAPF Bill today, MHA seeks exemption from House rule

April 02, 2026 9:35 am

The Indian Express has learnt that the MHA on Wednesday wrote to Birla stating that due to lack of time, it is not possible to introduce the Bill in the LS two days prior. It is also learnt to have requested the Speaker to relax the applicability of Rule 116 for considering the Bill in the House.

CAPF Bill set to be introduced in RS on March 23; mandates IPS dominance in leadership roles

March 22, 2026 8:22 am

Sources familiar with the Bill said it mandates IPS dominance in senior leadership roles. At least 50 per cent of Inspector General positions and a minimum 67 per cent of Additional Director General posts will be reserved for IPS officers on deputation.

Bihar clears 17,000 ex-paramilitary, ex-Army recruits for auxiliary police, honorarium hiked

February 15, 2026 1:00 am

This is the first time the state is engaging ex-paramilitary personnel in state policing

Can you join central armed forces after removing tattoo? Calcutta High Court answers

January 28, 2026 2:03 pm

The Calcutta High Court was hearing a plea of a man opposing rejection of his candidature for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) even after he removed the tattoo and dismissed his plea stating that that his rejection is right.

Manipur faultlines deepen, tussle over Unified Command takes centrestage

September 22, 2024 7:58 am

Within the government, top functionaries say the CM not being in charge renders him “completely powerless”.

MHA gets Rs 2.19 lakh crore, major share to central armed police forces

July 24, 2024 5:40 am

This time, Rs 1,309.46 cr have been allocated for census. This is a significant reduction from 2021-22 when Rs 3,768 cr was allocated for the decadal exercise.

70 companies of central armed police deployed for Lok Sabha elections in Tripura

March 19, 2024 9:49 pm

Lok Sabha elections will be held in the West Tripura and East Tripura constituencies on April 19 and 26, respectively.

Delhi Confidential: Maldives and the 'plane' truth

January 17, 2024 8:04 am

Not that Maldives is trending only on social media, the island nation has caught the top court’s fancy too.

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