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Topic: CAPF

Huge shortage of IPS officers for central deputation, especially at DIG & SP levels

There are 14 central police organisations and armed police forces in India, but no more than 16 IPS officers are available for central deputation at the moment.

All Central Armed Police Forces personnel to retire at 60 years, orders home ministry

The order follows a Delhi High Court observation that said the previous retirement policy created two classes in the service with certain rank of officials retiring at 57 years and others at 60.

How one line in a Supreme Court order has led to a clash between IPS & CAPF officers

Confusion stems from a February 2019 ruling, in which SC said the 'grant of status of Group 'A' Central Services to RPF shall not affect (the deputation of) the IPS'.

Why 2019 is one of the bloodiest years for the Indian Air Force

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Armed police forces allege foul play by IPS, take grievances to Ram Madhav and Om Birla

Meetings with Ram Madhav and Om Birla came in the backdrop of several letters written by CAPF officers earlier to Home Minister Amit Shah.

Process granting IPS pay benefits to CAPF remains mired in confusion despite SC order

A BSF officer, last month, filed a contempt plea in the SC, stating the government is not complying with the apex court order, granting better pay benefits to CAPF.

IPS lobby can hurt our growth, paramilitary officers fear, seek Amit Shah’s intervention

Two letters requesting for a meeting have been written to Amit Shah by former Inspector Generals of Police (CRPF) – V.P.S. Panwar and S.S. Sandhu – on behalf of the paramilitary forces.

The ‘tyranny’ of IPS officers over us will now end, say CAPF officers

PM Narendra Modi’s government finally granted the status of an organised cadre services to the Central Armed Police Forces, ending many years of humiliation.

Ending years of litigation, govt grants special selection grade to paramilitary officers

The centre also approved extension of Non-Functional Financial Upgradation benefits, through which CAPF officers will get better deputation chances and allowances.

Hundreds of CAPF personnel won’t get pension if Modi govt doesn’t take final decision

Procedures have been stuck since 31 May as the Ministry of Home Affairs has to take a final decision.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?