Independence Day 2020: Home ministry announces Police Medals for 926; J&K bags maximum 81 for gallantry

New Delhi: The government today announced the list of 926 police personnel from across the country to receive prestigious medals on the occasion of Independence Day this year, as a total of 215 are to be given Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG), 80 to ...

Independence Day 2020: ITBP recommends gallantry awards for 21 troops who fought Chinese in Ladakh

New Delhi: The Indo-Tibetan Police Force (ITBP) on Friday said it has recommended gallantry medals for the troops who fought against China’s People Liberation Army (PLA) in eastern Ladakh in May-June, for this year Independence Day.ITBP Directo...

ITBP becomes 1st CAPF to source products from Khadi & Village Industries Commission

New Delhi: The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has become the first force among the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to have supplies from the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), an official statement said here on Friday.According to...

IPS officers vs CAPF officers: Unseemly tug of war

BSF marching contingent at Republic Day parade in New Delhi. (Representative photo)The efforts of Indian Police Service to retain their hegemony over the senior posts in central armed police forces (CAPFs) is like the events leading to the epic battl...

CRPF, border guarding forces indicate willingness to take transgender on board

New Delhi: With the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reminder coming to them, most of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have begun the process of firming up their views to change the recruitment rules for intake of transgender candidates in ...