Govt grants ex-servicemen status to retired Paramilitary staff

Last Updated: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 18:11

Bringing cheer to over four lakh retired personnel of paramilitary and central police forces, Government on Thursday gave its nod for granting them the status of ex-servicemen, enabling them to avail welfare benefits.

Retd paramilitary men to get ex-servicemen status

Last Updated: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 11:49

The Home Ministry has decided to propose granting of the status of "ex-servicemen" to lakhs of retired paramilitary personnel who render internal security duties across the country.

Police, paramilitary bands to liven up India Gate this Sunday

Last Updated: Friday, October 5, 2012, 14:22

Top police and paramilitary bands of the country will enthral the public this Sunday as they play some of the choicest martial music at India Gate.

Govt to boost presence of minorities in paramilitary forces

Last Updated: Sunday, September 30, 2012, 15:48

The Centre has decided to launch a special drive to ensure adequate representation of minority communities in paramilitary forces.

Maha asks Centre for additional security force during Ganeshotsav

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 16:47

Maharashtra government has sought 20 companies of Central Para-Military Force to ensure better law and order situation during the Ganesh festival in the state commencing from tomorrow, Home Minister RR Patil said.

`Paramilitary jawans are overstressed`

Last Updated: Friday, September 14, 2012, 14:47

Paramilitary troopers are left "overstressed" due to long-haul duties at troubled zones, ITBP chief Ranjit Sinha said on Friday.

Bangla jails 665 more paramilitary soldiers on mutiny charges

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 21:55

A Bangladeshi paramilitary court handed down jail terms of varying degrees to 665 rebel border guards for their roles in the 2009 BDR mutiny.

CPMFWA demands `one rank one pension`

Last Updated: Thursday, August 16, 2012, 22:25

Slamming the Centre for not addressing their long pending demand of `One-rank One-pension`, retired personnel under the Central Para Military Force Welfare Association (CPMFWA) of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

CPMFWA to observe `Black Day` on I-Day in Jammu

Last Updated: Saturday, August 11, 2012, 17:35

The retired personnel of Central Para Military Force Welfare Association (CPMFWA) of Jammu and Kashmir said they will observe "black day" on Independence Day in Jammu.

119 suicides in paramilitary forces in 2011: Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 15:28

Altogether 119 incidents of suicide amongst paramilitary personnel were reported last year.

Communal clash in UP`s Faizabad, paramilitary deployed

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 18:16

Two Uttar Pradesh State Roadways buses were damaged as members of two communities clashed over a religious site in Uttar Pradesh`s Faizabad.

MHA begins review of preparedness of paramilitary forces

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 13:05

The Union Home Ministry has begun a review of the operational preparedness and personnel matters of all central paramilitary forces which include CRPF, BSF and CISF.