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Exclusive | Centre proposes transferring incoming V-P’s Z-plus security cover from Delhi Police to CRPF

September 06, 2025 9:47 am

“It was conveyed that CRPF will deploy commandos inside the premises of V-P Enclave while Delhi Police will conduct car passage clearance duty,” sources said, adding that no official communication has been received yet.

After 33 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh, Amit Shah calls on remaining Naxals to lay down arms

April 19, 2025 7:55 am

While 22 cadres, including nine women, turned themselves in before senior officials of the police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) earlier in the day, later 11 others, including two women, surrendered before police officials, they said.

MHA downgrades security cover for former NIA chief Dinkar Gupta

April 18, 2025 5:11 am

Last year, the Centre provided Z-plus category security to Dinkar Gupta, former NIA director-general, given potential threats to him from pro-Khalistan elements.

Delhi HC steps in: Justice Yashwant Varma likely to retain CRPF security in Capital despite transfer

April 12, 2025 6:48 pm

Varma was recently transferred from the Delhi High Court to the Allahabad High Court following a fire at Justice Varma’s residence on March 14, which sparked controversy after wads of burnt currency were allegedly found at his home.

IPS G P Singh appointed Director General of CRPF

January 19, 2025 3:08 am

Singh, a 1991-batch IPS officer from the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, is currently working as Director General of Police (DGP) of Assam. He was appointed days after the Ministry of Home Affairs proposed his name.

NIA ex-DG gets Z-plus cover over Khalistani threat

May 17, 2024 3:18 am

Gupta, a former Punjab Police DGP, retired from service in April. A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) VIP security wing has been entrusted with the task of protecting the 1987-batch IPS officer.

MHA to send 100 CAPF companies to Bengal, 25 of them from Manipur

April 10, 2024 5:56 am

The MHA’s directions came after the Election Commission asked it to step up security in West Bengal to ensure fair Lok Sabha elections, citing violence in previous polls.

Centre moves to upgrade CEC security cover

April 10, 2024 5:55 am

According to EC sources, the CEC already has Z-category security cover which will be strengthened further. “It has been decided to upgrade his security cover after some threatening phone calls were received reportedly from the United Kingdom that called out the CEC by name,” a source said.

Mental health, financial literacy programmes on CRPF agenda

July 16, 2023 3:07 am

“It was later decided that a centralised mental health care centre can be considered for CRPF by designating one of its base hospitals/ composite hospitals,” the DIG said in his letter sent a few days ago.

2021 Sitalkuchi firing fresh in mind, SEC to keep CISF out of north Bengal

July 06, 2023 6:11 am

Sources in the SEC said that all the 35 companies of CISF (Central Industrial Security Force), sent to West Bengal by the Centre, will be deployed in Murshidabad district.

CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE VIDEOS

Police arrest Maoist commander, recover arms and ammunition in Gaya

January 16, 2016 5:29 am

Gaya, Jan 16 (ANI): The Police arrested a Maoist commander and also recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition during a combing operation in Gaya, Bihar. Police had received information about the Maoist’s movement on January 13. Acting on the tip-off, police and officials of paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted a combing operation in Gaya district. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Gaya, Garima Malik said they recovered AK-56 rifle, 102 live cartridges and other items from the commander. However, the Maoists claim to be fighting for the rights of peasants and landless labourers as they routinely call strikes, attack government property and target politicians and police.

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