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Ex-Agniveers will get 50% CAPF quota, age relaxation and recruitment exemptions: Govt tells Lok Sabha

Former Agniveers will receive fifty percent reservation in constable posts. This reservation applies to Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles. Candidates receive a three-year upper age limit relaxation. First batch Agniveers get an additional five-year age concession. Ex-Agniveers are exempt from physical and written recruitment tests.

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Punjab deploys 4,000 personnel in Amritsar ahead of Operation Blue Star anniversary

Security forces are on high alert in Amritsar. Nearly 4,000 police personnel and Central Armed Police Forces have been deployed. This is in anticipation of the anniversary of Operation Blue Star on June 6. The operation in 1984 involved the Indian Army storming the Golden Temple. Security measures are in…

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Deployment of 500 CAPF companies in West Bengal extended till June 20

The Union Home Ministry will continue deploying 500 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in West Bengal until June 20 for post-poll law and order management. This decision follows a request from the West Bengal government, which sought an extension to ensure peace and prevent untoward incidents in sensitive…

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Appellate tribunals or a black hole? Where the Bengal SIR goes to bury a ‘second chance’

The Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee National Institute of Water and Sanitation, which houses all 19 appellate tribunals set up by the Election Commission in West Bengal, is completely restricted. CAPF and West Bengal Police guard the gates, and no one is allowed in unless the judges have formally summoned them.

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Cadre vs deputation: The quiet legislative move to keep CAPF leadership an IPS-only club

A quiet administrative proposal has, almost unexpectedly, reopened one of the more delicate questions in India’s security architecture. At the centre of it is the long-standing arrangement under which officers of the Indian Police Service (IPS) occupy senior leadership positions within the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), and whether that…

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Over 93,000 posts vacant in CAPFs and Assam Rifles, Govt informs Rajya Sabha

With over 93,000 roles still vacant in the Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles, the government is making strides to address this manpower gap through an array of recruitment initiatives. Interestingly, while resignations have surged since 2021, incidents of suicides, fratricides, and voluntary retirements have notably decreased.

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CISF achieves 40 per cent drop in suicide rate, falls below national average for first time in 5 years

In 2023, the suicide rate within the force was 16.98 per lakh, according to official data compiled by the CISF. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Watch: Indian special forces' canine squad part of Paris Olympics security - a historic first for India's CAPF

A group of ten highly skilled dogs from various Indian Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and special commando units has been deployed in France to ensure the safety and security of different locations during the upcoming Paris Olympics, set to commence on July 26.

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66,303 security personnel to be deployed for Friday’s Lok Sabha polls in Kerala

Over 66,000 police and CAPF personnel deployed for Lok Sabha polls in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, ensuring tight security.

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High security in place to monitor sensitive booths in Kozhikode district

Enhanced security measures by CAPF and local police for polling stations in Kozhikode district on April 26.

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Arrangements in place for election in Kottayam

Arrangements have been completed across all nine Assembly segments in the district, which form part of the Kottayam, Pathanamthitta and Mavelikara Parliament constituencies.

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Meghalaya gears up for LS polls as EVMs dispatched to polling stations in West Garo hills

The dispatch of electronic voting machines (EVMs) to polling stations is underway in Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, indicating the final stages of readiness for the electoral process. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Two companies of CAPF personnel arrive in Perambalur for poll duty

Two companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel have arrived in Perambalur district in connection with poll duty for the Lok Sabha elections scheduled to be held on April 19

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Central Armed Police Force team arrives in Tiruchi to keep a vigil over ‘vulnerable booths’

The police in Tiruchi are bracing for the Lok Sabha election scheduled on April 19 in the State to ensure its peaceful and smooth conduct

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3.4 lakh central security personnel to be deployed in Lok Sabha polls

Election Commission to deploy 3.4 lakh CAPF personnel for Lok Sabha and Assembly polls across India.

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1.6 lakh security personnel needed to ensure smooth conduct of polls, says Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer

Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena says that a posse of around 1.6 lakh security personnel including the forces from the State and Centre is needed to ensure smooth conduct of the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the State.

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100 CAPF companies deployed in Andhra Pradesh for General Elections 2024

100 CAPF companies deployed in Andhra Pradesh for upcoming elections to ensure smooth conduct and build voter confidence.

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200 CAPF personnel arrive at Rajamahendravaram for general elections

200 CAPF battalion arrives in Rajamahendravaram for 2024 elections, coordinating with local police for security measures.

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First phase of CAPF companies to be mobilised from March 1

“The first phase of deployment of more than 3.4 lakh Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for the upcoming general elections in the country and Assembly polls in a few States will begin from March 1,” official sources said on February 29.

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‘Beating Retreat’ marks culmination of R-Day celebrations

“Beating Retreat” is a centuries-old military tradition, which dates back from the days when troops disengaged from battle at sunset. The drumbeats recall the days when troops, billeted in towns and cities, were recalled to their quarters at an appointed time in the evening.

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All-Indian tunes to be played during Beating Retreat ceremony

The Beating Retreat ceremony, which takes place at Vijay Chowk in the heart of Delhi, marks the culmination of Republic Day celebrations.

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Myanmar instability, weapons with Manipur warring groups have grave implications for State: Kalita

Eastern Army Commander Lt. Gen. Kalita discusses implications of firearms & instability in Manipur & efforts to reduce violence.

The Hindu

City Police Commissioner reviews poll preparedness with CAPF

Hyderabad City Police Commissioner holds coordination meeting with CAPF personnel for poll-related duties. Both forces to work together in surveillance and checking. ACP-rank officials instructed to make arrangements for accommodation and to exercise caution while discharging duties. Additional CP, District Collector, CAPF officers present.

The Hindu

Indian dog breeds to be deployed in police duties soon

CAPFs to deploy Indian dog breeds for police duties like sniffing out suspects, narcotics and explosives. Trials of Rampur hound, Himalayan mountain canines, Mudhol hound, Tibetan mastiff underway.

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