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‘Retaliatory, violates PoSH Act’—officer accuses CRPF of bias after complaint against IG, commandant

Alleging she has been transferred 'out of turn' twice since bringing sexual harassment charges against her senior, assistant commandant-level woman officer has approached Delhi HC.

HC quashes ‘discriminatory’ action against CRPF man with mental illness, restores full service benefits

Chhattar Singh was dismissed from service on two grounds: ‘absent from service’ and ‘insubordination’. The court has called his punishment ‘discriminatory, unfair’.

Village fair tattoo may cost man his CRPF future; MHA says can’t bend rules, HC to decide

MHA has told the Delhi High Court that tattoos on the right forearm—the saluting arm—violate uniformity and secular neutrality in the CAPF.  

NIA chargesheets CRPF ASI dismissed after Op Sindoor for ‘leaking’ sensitive info to Pakistan

Moti Ram was arrested by the NIA after the CRPF allegedly uncovered evidence of his contact with suspicious accounts. Agency has also charged him under UAPA.

Distraction, desperation or a divide? Security officials sceptical over Maoists’ ‘ceasefire declaration’

A purported statement by CPI (Maoist) with offers of peace talks, dated 15 August, has surfaced now, sparking doubts over its authenticity & the intent.

13 yrs after he escaped custody, Maoist central committee member Sahadev Soren killed in encounter

Soren, wanted for his role in 2005 killing of IPS officer posted in Bihar's Munger and escape from police custody in 2012, was killed in encounter in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh Monday morning.

Centre withdraws Delhi CM’s CRPF security, Delhi Police to retain charge

CRPF had been handed over Rekha Gupta’s security last week, hours after she was attacked at her residence by a man from Rajkot, who is in Delhi Police’s custody.

Hours after attack, MHA directs CRPF to guard CM Rekha Gupta, specialised wing for VIPs in charge

Delhi CM has been ‘provided with a security detail under Z category’ and at least 30 CRPF commandos would work in shifts to keep her safe. 

BMI campaign for a ‘fit & fighting’ CRPF as growing number of heart attacks spark concern

Campaign applicable to all CRPF personnel except those who in last 2 years of service. Personnel with BMI above prescribed level will get support for dietary guidance & exercise.

CRPF defends sacking constable with Pakistani wife in HC, says he ‘forged sign on nikahnama’

New Delhi: He harboured a Pakistani national and married her without telling his bosses, and that amounts to grave misconduct. That's what the Central...

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Land, labour, licences: From UP to Tripura, states race ahead on Centre-led deregulation push

76% of Centre’s deregulation reforms implemented across states under Phase-I of compliance reduction exercise. Several states & UTs adopted flexible land use, 3rd party inspections, labour reforms.

During Op Sindoor, hackers targeted NSE website 40 crore times in 10 minutes, Exchange CEO says

NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan was speaking at Off The Cuff event hosted by ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta. He said that NSE, on average, sees 20 crore cyberattacks each day.

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