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TopicIPS-CAPF

Topic: IPS-CAPF

How govt’s arguments against CAPF promotions blatantly mislead and distort facts

It's only in CAPFs — BSF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, and CISF — that a young officer joining as an Assistant Commandant sees no future beyond the middle rungs despite having all the qualities.

SC order ending IPS deputation to CAPFs will impact national security—Centre’s review petition

New Delhi: The Supreme Court judgement ordering the progressive reduction of IPS officers in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) could adversely impact national...

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.

‘Big jolt to IPS’—why SC order to end lateral entry in CAPFs is stoking unrest among cops

The Supreme Court has given its seal on treating CAPFs as organised services for all purposes, recommending progressively reducing the number of IPS officers deputed to the forces.

CRPF officer booked for ‘making fake RSS Twitter handle, using it for IPS parity campaign’

The CRPF officer has denied allegations of impersonation. The controversy comes amid a longstanding campaign among CAPFs to seek parity with IPS officers.

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

Rising numbers of unemployed graduates will destabilise social structure: Kalam at UGC event

On 28 December 2003, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam delivered an address to mark the 50th anniversary of the UGC in New Delhi, outlining the role of the education sector and universities in national development.

Modi govt’s record $187 billion debt sales to pressure Indian bonds

New Delhi plans to borrow 17.2 trillion rupees ($187 billion) in the year starting April 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech on Sunday.

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.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.