Topic: BSF
BJP reacts to a soldier’s death only if it brings in votes, says brother of slain BSF jawan
Family of T. Alex Lalminlun, a BSF soldier who was killed in action on 1 April, has come out to charge the ruling BJP government in Manipur of apathy.
Tax on ration money and hardship allowance for paramilitary officers likely to be exempted
If implemented, the move is expected to benefit about 9 lakh personnel of paramilitary forces of the CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB.
No takers for women’s quota in CRPF, CISF or BSF as forces strive to fulfil Modi govt plan
Modi govt had announced 33% reservation for women in paramilitary forces but barely 5% of the personnel in these forces are women.
BSF cancels daily retreat ceremony at Attari-Wagah border for Abhinandan’s release
The ceremony has been called off due to administrative requirements, said a senior official of the Border Security Force.
BSF brought back to Kashmir Valley in wake of ‘extraordinary situation’
Centre moves 100 CAPF companies to Kashmir, days after the Pulwama attack, ‘major crackdown’ on in the Valley.
Why security forces use convoys to transport personnel across J&K
In the aftermath of the Pulwama attack, ThePrint explains why security personnel are transported across J&K in convoys, instead of being flown.
Central Armed Police Forces to finally get pay parity with their IPS counterparts
Supreme Court grants ‘non-functional upgradation’ to officers from CRPF, CISF, BSF etc. Officers hail it as example of ‘equal pay for equal work’.
IPS dominance in top paramilitary posts must end. Chidambaram-led panel right in saying so
IPS officers are invoking imaginary constitutional provisions to buttress their continued deputation to Central Armed Police Forces.
Why IPS officers want to keep heading forces like CRPF, NSG & BSF
A parliamentary panel has recommended reduction in IPS hegemony over these forces, and for their own cadres to rise to the top.
Pakistan’s ISI is using pics of pretty women & social media to get India’s defence secrets
Investigators say ISI scouring Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn to trap young Indians in defence sector, suspect 1,100 Indian IP addresses for ISI link.
4 health warnings you need to know before watching exit poll results 2019
Technically, all the exit polls predicting the results of the Lok Sabha elections are illegal.
Did the last season of Game of Thrones let down its legions of fans?
Many Game of Thrones fans across the world have demanded a remake of the 8th season of Game of Thrones saying the script didn’t match their expectations.
Defence
After 10-year wait, defence ministry to grant ex-servicemen status to military nurses
Military nurses had been seeking to be treated at par with other military officers, including doctors.
If Pragya Thakur wins this Thursday, Modi is in for an embarrassing 5 years
Never has one constituency had such a bearing on Indian nationalism and the pretence of a Gandhian polity. So what if PM Modi doesn’t forgive her in his heart?