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Sunday, April 5, 2026
TopicCentral Armed Police Forces

Topic: Central Armed Police Forces

Nishikant Dubey’s CIA agent remark for Biju Patnaik insult to his patriotism

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Cleared UPSC CAPF exam but no force allocation—459 candidates waiting endlessly

Nine months after clearing the UPSC CAPF exam, hundreds of candidates still don’t know if they are in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, or SSB. ‘This is very unprofessional and disheartening’

CAPF officers were finally allowed to rise to leadership positions. Now, govt is blocking it

The continued deputation of IPS officers to lead CAPFs evokes the image of colonial outposts being administered by viceroys.

Manipur crisis is a national failure—a scar on India’s conscience as govt chose to look away

For much of India, Manipur is a distant dot on the map, largely absent from the national consciousness. The government’s indifference to Manipur’s plight is reinforcing this narrative.

CAPF lost twice as many personnel to illness, heart attacks than to combat in Naxal-hit areas in 5 yrs

CAPF personnel in LWE-affected areas deal with ‘perpetual stress’ & harsh terrain. Directive has been issued to use less oil and more millets in preparation of food for troops.

Home ministry sends additional CAPF personnel to Manipur to ensure ‘more feet on the ground’

The CAPF personnel will arrive in Manipur by 2 July. The move came on the back of a request from Manipur police for additional reinforcement.

Budget 2023: Central Armed Police Forces want funds for infra, equipment, training & communication

Annual 'marginal increase' in budget allocation goes in salaries & allowances, leaving little for development & modernisation, say officers part of forces that make up the CAPF.

Police & paramilitary personnel bag more ‘Chakra’ gallantry awards than the military

The ongoing India-China stand-off in Ladakh hasn’t been considered for gallantry awards yet, but could be for the next round, ahead of Republic Day 2021.

Read my lips, forget the camera

Say Central forces' angry soldiers. They need reform, committed leaders. And very sensitive handling.

Delhi, UP show IPS officers can’t even manage states but want to control CAPFs: Ex-BSF ADG

Let’s not mince words in condemning IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar's unprofessional comments about the integrity of CRPF, over which IPS wants to retain its stranglehold.

On Camera

Should you pick your partner from the airport? It can be the ultimate gesture or a lovebomb

Imagine someone came to pick you up at Bengaluru airport. Spend more than two hours in traffic to see you? And pay for a cab both ways? There’s no bigger confession of love.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.