CRPF sets up new base in Chhattisgarh's Maoist stronghold

The Central Reserve Police Force has opened a new operations base in the heart of a strong Maoist corridor in Chhattisgarh's south Bastar region as part of its expanding footprint into core Left......

Yogi rewards 75K cops with Rs 10K bonus, leave for Kumbh service

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a special Rs 10,000 bonus and the 'Maha Kumbh Seva Medal' for 75,000 police personnel who served during the "historic gathering", Chief Minister Yogi......

'Durga Mata Ki Jai'

At 4 am, troops roared their war cry! In the long running tradition of the armed forces, soldiers seek the blessings of the Goddess before setting out on their mission -- in war or peace. The......

The Amazing Riflewomen Making History

22 Assam Rifles women personnel are in the Republic Day marching band contingent. Dressed in crisp uniforms, playing bagpipes, drums and side drums, the year-old band has already built an admirable......

Pension plan: A breather to paramilitary forces

The government's nod to the long pending demand of paramilitary forces to provide pension to all jawans has come as a relief to 20,000 personnel who would benefit from it. "The family of a post......

Police, paramilitary forces seek pay parity

After the three armed forces, it is now the turn of the central police organisations (CPOs) and paramilitary forces (CPMFs) to raise a pitch for 'parity' in pay scales with their military......

Separate Pay Commission for armed forces

In a major New Year bonanza for the armed forces, the Prime Minister's Office has informed the defence ministry that the armed forces personnel would henceforth have a separate Pay Commission,......

Pune firm has a great plan for Jet's 'fauji' customers

The firm, udChalo, is a portal founded by the wards of Army men and it provides for personal travel needs of armed forces, paramilitary forces and their family members. A Pune-based travel firm......

Manipur football dreams torn apart by ethnic clashes

Photograph: Kind Courtesy ESU/Facebook Ethnic clashes in India's Manipur state saw its most successful women's club fail to field a team in the Indian Women's League in 2023-24, with its coach......

Meet with PM, mega parade: Team India's schedule on July 4

Photograph: BCCI/X The T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence before they take part in an open bus road show followed by a felicitation......

Farmers' agitation: Shooters sweat over Olympic selection trials in Patiala

IMAGE: India's shotgun shooters said carrying arms and ammunition by road will be a nightmare in the wake of the farmers' agitation and the restrictions imposed on inter-state travel. Photograph:......