Topic: CAPF
PM’s promises to private sector reassuring, but shouldn’t be limited to words. Govt must act at lightning speed
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Govt puts on holds list of non-Swadeshi items for CAPF canteens
According to officials, the list of banned items included many made in India products, leading to it being put on hold, and a revised list will be released soon.
IPS Abhinav Kumar’s allegations baseless. CAPF cadre officers fighting an existential battle
The unyielding stubbornness of the IPS officers leading CAPFs towards addressing genuine grievances of cadre officers has forced them to approach the courts.
Ex-BSF ADG Sood and his band of disgruntled brothers spreading lies against IGP Kashmir
A section of serving and ex-CAPF cadre officers have been writing against the IPS presence in CAPFs through a sustained negative campaign in media.
If CAPF cadre wants to be treated as civil servants, it must develop citizen-centric values
What the CAPF cadres are demanding has huge national security implications. It also impacts the contours of India’s civil-military equations.
Growing defence pensions a problem. But CDS Rawat’s retirement age proposal not the solution
There are no short-term solutions for increasing defence pensions. It is a political challenge that the National Security Council must holistically examine.
In a first, Team India of armed police personnel to climb Everest for ‘camaraderie spirit’
A 38-member team of CAPF personnel, eight of them women, will leave from Delhi in the first week of March for the 75-day expedition.
Not a lone black sheep: Why J&K Police, Army and CAPF will have more like DSP Davinder Singh
The arrest of celebrated J&K officer Davinder Singh, who was caught escorting two Hizbul militants, is a curious case. But is he the odd one out?
Central police officers resume battle against IPS, this time in Delhi High Court
Hundreds of officers from ITBP, BSF, CISF and CRPF have moved Delhi HC to stop deputation of IPS officers, a month after SC refused to grant their request.
Jammu & Kashmir High Court asks Home Ministry to deploy CAPF to secure court premises
The Jammu & Kashmir HC said 'unruly elements' had been attempting to disrupt court proceedings and asked for the wings of its court and district courts declared 'high security zones'.
Why coronavirus treatments shouldn’t take back seat to vaccines
Everything would have to go right to get a vaccine this year, but several types of treatments may be able to help patients in a matter of months.
Can schools & students be trusted with Covid norms or should classes begin as curve flattens?
Over two lakh parents across India have opposed the Ministry of Home Affairs’ plan to reopen schools in July.
Defence
Chinese troops present in sizeable numbers at LAC, India has done what’s needed: Rajnath
Defence Minister says India and China perceive LAC differently, leading to regular jostling; Beijing ‘should seriously deliberate’ and resolve the issue amicably.
The Chinese are so predictable, Modi & Shah should’ve seen them coming on 5 August 2019
India should’ve anticipated the Chinese appearance in Ladakh, even the timing of it, when the status of Jammu & Kashmir was changed.