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Bhubaneswar: A two-day "Millet Mela" was organized at the CISF Kharavela Regional Training Centre (KRTC) in Mundali on November 25 and 26. The event, initiated by the Ministry of Home Affairs and CISF Headquarters, aimed to promote millet consumption and its health benefits. The fair showcased various millets and millet-based cuisines, highlighting their recipes, ease of preparation, and nutritional advantages. The event was attended by CISF staff, trainees, sister agencies, school students, and local villagers. The successful event raised awareness about the importance of millets for a healthier lifestyle. By promoting millet consumption, the initiative aims to encourage healthy eating habits and improve overall well-being.
NEW DELHI: With the Election Commission of India (ECI) likely to announce the polls schedule for Bihar Assembly elections after the first week of October, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to spare 5,000 troops for initial deployment and 120 additional companies for area domination in the state. The poll panel on Sunday also announced appointments of 'general, police and expenditure observers', drawn from IAS, IPS and IRS cadre officers, for the successful conduct of free and fair elections. Sources in the poll panel said, the full ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) The Centre has asked all states and Union territories to ensure the recruitment of ex-Agniveers into private security agencies and training institutes as they have experience working in the armed forces, officials said on Tuesday. The Ministry of Home Affairs communication has been sent to all states and UTs as part of the further career progression of ex-Agniveers on completion of their term with the armed forces. In June 2022, the government rolled out the Agnipath recruitment scheme with the aim of bringing down the age profile of the three services. The Agnipath ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025! #Saiyaara". 'Saiyaara', which stars Aneet Padda, and marks the debut of Ahaan Panday, is helmed b ...Read More >
India's Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) are grappling with over 93,000 vacant posts, raising concerns about law enforcement capabilities and prompting intensified recruitment efforts by the government. IMAGE: All photographs: ANI PhotoKey PointsOver 93,000 posts are vacant in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles, with the CRPF and CISF having the highest number of vacancies.The government asserts that the CAPFs are effectively managing their responsibilities despite the v ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, with a voice vote amid an Opposition walkout. The bill seeks to create a unified legal framework governing personnel across different CAPF forces, replacing the current patchwork of separate service rule regimes for the five Central Armed Police Forces. Replying to the debate on the bill, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the purpose of the bill is ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) A grand event is being planned by the Union Home Ministry on the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on October 31 in Ekta Nagar in Gujarat to highlight the spirit of harmony and patriotism while celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, an official said on Friday. The day underscores India's unity, integrity, and national solidarity, while paying tribute to Patel's pivotal role in uniting 562 princely states and laying the foundation of modern India. This year's celebrations will include a grand parade and cultural festival. During the Parade, ...Read More >
The total CISF manpower sanctioned for providing a counter-terrorist cover to the two upcoming airports is 2,870. The Union government has sanctioned a combined strength of more than 2,800 CISF personnel to guard two soon-to-be operational international airports in Noida and in Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai, official sources said Thursday. Sources told PTI that the ministry of home affairs (MHA), under whose command the CISF works, had sanctioned 1,840 posts for the Navi Mumbai airport and 1,030 th ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister Suresh Gopi stirred controversy on Tuesday by claiming that those elected by "corpses" are now serving the state. Speaking at a neighbourhood meet called "Kalungu" in Idukki district, he alleged that cadavers from 25 years ago had cast votes in Kerala elections. Media reports have previously highlighted incidents of deceased voters being listed as active in Kerala's voter list, he said, while indirectly referring to the accusations of "scientific rigging " against the Left parties. The minister was responding to allegations of voter fraud in Thrissur consti ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Punjab assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution rejecting the proposed deployment of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at vital Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) installations. The state govt asserted Punjab police's capability to secure these projects, calling the central force's deployment an unnecessary financial burden, adding that providing security at these installations falls in the state's jurisdiction.The House recommended that the Punjab govt formally take up the matter with the Government of India and relevant ministries, urging both the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJD chief, Naveen Patnaik, on Saturday sought the personal intervention of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for the early and safe release of an Odisha resident allegedly abducted by militants in the West African country of Mali. Twenty-eight-year-old P Venkataramana is a resident of Patnaik's Assembly constituency Hinjili from where he has been elected for six consecutive terms since 2000. Taking to X, Patnaik said: "Concerned to know that P Venkataramana of Hinjilicut block of Ganjam district has been kidnapped by extremists in the African country Mali. He has remaine ...Read More >
MUMBAI : Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday posted a video on X purportedly showing the state's social justice minister Sanjay Shirsat of the Shiv Sena sitting in a room along with a partially opened bag containing what look like bundles of currency notes. Shirsat, however, rubbished the claim, saying the bag only contained clothes.The allegation came a day after it emerged that Shirsat had received a notice from the income tax department seeking an explanation for increase in his financial worth between the 2019 and 2024 assembly elections from Rs 3.3 crore to Rs 35 crore. Last month, S ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object inside the cell. DIG Prisons clarified that the incident was not premeditated and dismissed any spec ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) The Union government has sanctioned a combined strength of more than 2,800 CISF personnel to guard two soon-to-be operational international airports in Noida and in Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai, official sources said Thursday. Sources told PTI that the ministry of home affairs (MHA), under whose command the CISF works, had sanctioned 1,840 posts for the Navi Mumbai airport and 1,030 the Noida International Airport (NIA) in Uttar Pradesh. Also Read | 'One Nation One Election' Bill Cleared by Union Cabinet: Opposition Raises Concerns Over Simultaneous Polls; BJP, Allies Sa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) The government has notified a new framework for the edible oil industry, imposing stricter registration and reporting requirements on producers to enhance transparency and oversight, according to an official release. The 2025 Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (VOPPA) Regulation Order, notified on August 1 by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, amends the Vegetable Oil Products Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 2011, under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Under the new framework, producers will ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Nearly one lakh troops of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) are likely to be deployed in Bihar for ensuring free, fair and peaceful Assembly polls in the state, officials said on Tuesday. The CAPF personnel will be deployed along with those of the Bihar Police for the two-phased Bihar Assembly polls. The EC has announced that the 243-member Bihar Assembly will go to polls on November 6 and 11. The counting of votes will be taken up on November 14. Almost 500 companies of the CAPF have already reached Bihar as part of the pre-poll deployment. Some more companies, ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Reliance Industries, India's largest company in terms of market value, reported a 76% increase in quarterly profit to Rs 30,681 crore on Friday, led by gains from the sale of some of its listed investments and strong growth across its key businesses. Other income surged 280% to Rs 15,119 crore due to profit (Rs 8,924 crore) on sale of its stake in Asian Paints. Excluding the Rs 8,924 crore gain, profit was higher by 25%. Earnings was also driven by a rebound in its oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business, which saw better refining margins, and strong performance by its retail and digital servi ...Read More >
Bulandshahr: A court in Bulandshahr delivered its verdict in the Syana violence case that dates back to December 2018. The court convicted all 38 accused individuals, including prominent local activists and community members. Mob Violence Erupted Over Cow Carcass Discovery The violence followed the discovery of cow carcasses near Mahav village, prompting protesters to storm Chingrawathi police outpost. They set vehicles ablaze, leading to escalating chaos. During the riot, Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh and 19‑year‑old Sumit Kumar were fatally shot while attempting to control the mob. Five Fo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) More than 93,000 posts are lying vacant in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. In a written reply to a question, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai presented vacancies data in the paramilitary forces, showing that the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has the highest number of vacancies at 27,400, followed by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) with 28,342 vacant posts. The Border Security Force (BSF) has 14,531 vacancies, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has 12,3 ...Read More >
Noida: The Authority on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Unitech Golf & Country Club, in Sector 96, for violating rules of bulk waste generators. The officials in an earlier inspection, found improper segregation, storage, and handling of solid waste management.Under the Solid Waste Management (SWM) rules, 2016, bulk generators are required to treat their wet waste on-site. The city generates nearly 800 tons of solid waste per day, of which nearly 30% comes from BWGs.SP Singh, general manager (health), said, "We found that legacy waste and daily garbage were being dumped indiscriminately ...Read More >
India's Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) are grappling with over 93,000 vacant posts, raising concerns about law enforcement capabilities and prompting intensified recruitment efforts by the government. IMAGE: All photographs: ANI PhotoKey PointsOver 93,000 posts are vacant in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles, with the CRPF and CISF having the highest number of vacancies.The government asserts that the CAPFs are effectively managing their responsibilities despite the vacancies through optimal resource utilisation.Recruitment efforts are ongoing through the UPSC and ...Read More >
New Delhi: A group of paramilitary officers have petitioned Home Minister Amit Shah to reconsider the CAPF (General Administration) Bill, 2026, saying that it would reduce them to "second-class citizens" within the organisation they have been serving. The officers argued that the Bill cements a "glass ceiling" by reserving top leadership roles for IPS deputationists, permanently barring cadre officers from heading their own organisations. PTI has seen some of these one-page letters written by officers from the 2011-2016 batches last week. One letter is from CRPF Assistant Commandant Bibhor ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) The Union government has sanctioned a combined strength of more than 2,800 CISF personnel to guard two soon-to-be operational international airports in Noida and in Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai, official sources said Thursday. Sources told PTI that the ministry of home affairs (MHA), under whose command the CISF works, had sanctioned 1,840 posts for the Navi Mumbai airport and 1,030 the Noida International Airport (NIA) in Uttar Pradesh. The total CISF manpower sanctioned for providing a counter-terrorist cover to the two upcoming airports is 2,870. The sanction of the ...Read More >
New Delhi: A day after the central government passed the controversial CAPF (General Administration) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha, the Ex-Paramilitary Forces Welfare Association decided on Thursday to launch a vigorous nationwide movement protesting the bill. To start with, the families and members of the Ex-Paramilitary Forces Welfare Association will stage a sit-in demonstration on April 9 at Delhi's Rajghat, coinciding with the CRPF's Shaurya Diwas (Valour Day). They will also initiate a similar nationwide movement against the bill. The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administratio ...Read More >
The Union Home Ministry has ordered 150 additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces and state armed police for West Bengal Assembly elections, raising the total deployment to about 2,550 companies. The Election Commission of India said the move will strengthen election security in sensitive constituencies and support peaceful, free and fair polling. The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday directed West Bengal to bring in 150 more security companies for the Assembly elections. An official co ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Despite Punjab govt's strong objections to the Centre's move, Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has gone ahead with advance payment for the deployment of CISF at Bhakra-Nangal Dam and its other installations.According to sources, BBMB has already made advance payment of over Rs 8.5 crore for the central force deployment. The deployment will be in 'hybrid mode' and CISF will be deployed along with Punjab police personnel, say sources.BBMB decided to go ahead with CISF after taking le ...Read More >