The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is India's largest Central Armed Police Force and also considered to be World's largest Paramilitary Force. It functions under the authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) of the Government of India. The CRPF's primary role lies in assisting the State/Union Territories in police operations to maintain law and order and counter insurgency. It came into existence as the Crown Representative's Police on 27 July 1939. After Indian Independence, it became the Central Reserve Police Force on enactment of the CRPF Act on 28 December 1949.
The CRPF has written to states and UTs about the new protocols for Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her family members security and will soon seek sanctions to raise at least one more battalion for.. IndiaTimes - Published
The CRPF has taken over the security duties of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Rahul and Priyanka on Monday after the Union government withdrew their SPG cover last week, officials said. Union.. IndiaTimes - Published
The government has decided to withdraw the SPG cover of all three members of the Nehru-Gandhi family — Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and her children Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra... IndiaTimes - Published
A local court in Rampur awarded capital punishment to four men, including two Pakistani nationals, for the attack on a CRPF camp in Rampur in 2008 in which seven jawans of the paramilitary force & a.. IndiaTimes - Published
PM Narendra Modi was presented with a memento of National Police Memorial on behalf of police fraternity on the occasion of National Unity Day in Gujarat's Kevadia. The memento was presented to PM Modi.. IndiaTimes - Published
In yet another terror incident, armed terrorists on Tuesday tried to target children by firing at a school building in Jammu & Kashmir's Pulwama. At around 3.15pm, unknown terrorists fired 6-7 rounds.. IndiaTimes - Published
Terrorists hurled a grenade at a Central Reserve Police Force team, injuring six personnel, in the Karan Nagar area of Srinagar on Saturday. The CRPF team was manning a checkpoint when the grenade.. IndiaTimes - Published
As many as 292 police personnel, including from paramilitary forces like the CRPF and BSF, have lost their lives in the line of duty across the country between September 2018 and August this year.. IndiaTimes - Published
The home ministry has decided to offer Z-category security to Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, implying that his security cover will include both CRPF personnel as well as Bengal cops when he goes to.. IndiaTimes - Published
Union home minister Amit Shah has directed the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) like CRPF, BSF and others to undertake a mega manpower planning and ensure that around 7 lakh jawans get to spend at.. IndiaTimes - Published
Orchardists in Shopian and adjoining areas are divided over selling their produce to Nafed. Some believe it’s a winwin situation in quieter times since the nullification of Article 370 on August 5.. IndiaTimes - Published
Union home ministry accorded BJP working president JP Nadda 'Z' category security under which a total of 35 commandos of the CRPF will guard him on a rotational basis. Around eight to nine commandos.. IndiaTimes - Published
Pramod Kumar has also requested Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath through the video that he take cognizance of the matter and take appropriate action DNA - Published
One terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces here, said police. The exchange of fire is still underway as the slain terrorist's accomplice is still hiding in the fields. The joint.. IndiaTimes - Published
The IAF had conducted the Balakot airstrikes on February 26 in response to the terrorist attack on a CRPF convoy in Pulwama which resulted in the martyrdom of 40 CRPF personnel. DNA - Published
The hostage was rescued safely but one Army personnel was killed in the joint operation conducted by Army, Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF officials in the Jammu-Srinagar Highway town. DNA - Published
Apart from fulfilling clothing requirement of the troops belonging mainly to the CRPF along with the BSF, ITBP and other forces, the forces have also planned major procedural changes to prevent skin.. IndiaTimes - Published
Suspected terrorists snatched the rifle from a personal security officer of a local Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, prompting authorities to impose.. IndiaTimes - Published
Union minister Smriti Irani on Thursday unveiled a statue of Swami Vivekananda at the premises of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district. The union minister.. IndiaTimes - Published
During the security clampdown that came into effect with the abrogation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) through its Madadgaar app handled.. DNA - Published
Over 34,000 distress calls, a majority of them by people concerned about the well-being of family members living in Kashmir, were received by a Srinagar-based helpline of the CRPF following revocation.. IndiaTimes - Published
Around 10 Union Ministries joined hands to speed up development work in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, which will come into existence as union territories on October 31. The home ministry will raise.. IndiaTimes - Published
A CRPF 'Z+' VIP security cover has been accorded to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh whose SPG protection was recently withdrawn by the government, officials said on Monday. IndiaTimes - Published
The joint operation was carried out by a team consisting of jawans of the 53rd Battalion of CRPF, Indian Army and a team of personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir police. DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes
The government has withdrawn SPG security cover to former PM Manmohan Singh, though he will continue to have the “highest category” Z-plus protection, to be provided by CRPF. A home ministry.. IndiaTimes - Published
For the first time after February's Balakot airstrike, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday used the Pakistan airspace to travel to France for a bilateral meet. The airspace had been shut following the.. IndiaTimes - Published
The verdict of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Indira Banerjee came as it quashed the rape case lodged by an assistant commissioner of sales tax against a deputy commandant of CRPF. They were in a.. IndiaTimes - Published
The President Police Medals for Gallantry (PPMG) have been awarded to three personnel, two from Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and one from Jammu and Kashmir police. DNA - Published
In a tweet, CRPF said, "14411 Restored: #Kashmiri students and general public residing in Kashmir or outside can contact #CRPF Madadgaar on 24x7 toll-free number 14411 for speedy assistance." DNA - Published
Security forces on Monday dismissed a "malicious" social media post by a Pakistani journalist about an alleged fratricidal clash between the CRPF and the Jammu and Kashmir police, saying the content.. IndiaTimes - Published
The Srinagar-based CRPF helpline- 14411- has been re-activated for people, especially Kashmiris, who require help for their families or are in distress post the decision to abrogate provisions of.. IndiaTimes - Published
A large number of school students, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, police personnel, Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and locals participated in the rally with great enthusiasm and.. IndiaTimes - Published
A photograph of a young Kashmiri kid shaking hands with a woman CRPF personnel has gone viral on social media as tweeple are all up for praises appreciating the gesture and positive message it is.. DNA - Published
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