Maoist blast kills 10 CRPF troopers in Maharashtra (Lead, changing dateline)
March 27th, 2012 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), March 27 (IANS) At least 10 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were killed Tuesday when a mine blast triggered by Maoists blew up their vehicle in Dhanora ... Read more...
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Maoists kill CRPF trooper in Chhattisgarh
March 26th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, March 26 (IANS) A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was gunned down and his colleague injured in a gunfight Monday with Maoists in a forested area in Chhattisgarh's ... Read more...
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Police clueless on CRPF trooper’s killing
March 23rd, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, March 23 (IANS) Police in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district Friday failed to get any clue about Maoists who had brutally killed a paramilitary trooper in full public view Thursday."It was ... Read more...
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CRPF trooper dies in accidental blast (Lead)
March 22nd, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, March 22 (IANS) A paramilitary trooper injured in an accidental blast during a training camp died Thursday, police said.The constable had suffered severe injuries Wednesday when a hand grenade ... Read more...
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1 killed, 15 injured in south Kashmir blast (Lead)
March 22nd, 2012 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 22 (IANS) One person was killed and 15 others were injured in a car-bomb explosion in south Kashmir's Anantnag district Thursday, police said.A senior police officer told IANS: ... Read more...
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CRPF trooper dies in accidental blast
March 22nd, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, March 22 (IANS) A paramilitary trooper injured in an accidental blast during a training camp died Thursday, police here said.The constable had suffered severe injuries Wednesday when a hand ... Read more...
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Maoists run for cover in their safest zone in Chhattisgarh
March 20th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, March 20 (IANS) Maoists, who have failed to carry out any major attack in the past six months in Chhattisgarh, are instead running for cover in the Abujhmad forest ... Read more...
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Two CRPF men injured in Srinagar
March 15th, 2012 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 15 (IANS) A grenade attack by militants injured two paramilitary troopers here Thursday evening, police said.A senior police officer said suspected militants hurled a grenade at a Central ... Read more...
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216 CRPF men killed by Maoists
March 14th, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) A total of 216 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and 305 injured in anti-Maoist operations from 2009 to March 5 this year, ... Read more...
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No plans for new women’s battalions in paramilitary forces
March 13th, 2012 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) There are no plans for raising new women's battalions or reserve battalions in the central armed police forces (CAPFs), parlaiment was informed Tuesday."At present, there ... Read more...
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Suicides in paramilitary forces on the rise
March 13th, 2012 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) A staggering 119 officers and personnel of the central paramilitary forces committed suicide due to various reasons last year, an increase of around 18 percent ... Read more...
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Jarawa abuse fallout: Andamans restricts tourist movements
March 13th, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Following the recent expose of Jarawa women being made to dance for tourists, the Andaman and Nicobar administration has restricted movement of tourists on the ... Read more...
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Seven Maoists arrested, landmine recovered
March 3rd, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, March 3 (IANS) Seven Maoist guerrillas were arrested and a landmine recovered in three separate incidents in Jharkhand Saturday, police said.Five rebels, including a woman, were arrested from a ... Read more...
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Five Maoists involved in cop massacre held in Jharkhand
February 29th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 29 (IANS) Five Maoist guerrillas allegedly involved in the killing of 13 policemen in January were arrested in Jharkhand's Garwah district Wednesday, police said.According to police, the five ... Read more...
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Maoist leader held in Odisha
February 28th, 2012 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 27 (IANS) A Maoist leader allegedly involved in several attacks, including one on the site of a construction company last year, was arrested in Odisha's Sambalpur district Monday, ... Read more...
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Protests against exploding dog population in Srinagar
February 18th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) Civil society activists Saturday staged a protest here against the growing dog menace in Srinagar where the canine population is reported to be over 100,000.The situation ... Read more...
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CRPF women contingent leaves for Liberia
February 16th, 2012 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Feb 16 (IANS) A contingent of 124 women officers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Thursday left on a year-long peacekeeping mission in Liberia.The team is headed by ... Read more...
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Peaceful start to Maharashtra civic corporation polls
February 16th, 2012 - 11:09 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Polling started on a peaceful note here and nine other municipal corporations around the state Thursday.Over 25,000 security personnel have been deployed in Mumbai, the biggest ... Read more...
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Maharashtra readies for civic corporation polls
February 15th, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) As the curtains came down on the no-holds-barred campaign for elections to the 10 municipal corporations across Maharashtra, police and security forces readied to ensure ... Read more...
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Shutdown on JKLF founder’s death anniversary
February 11th, 2012 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 11 (IANS) Life across Srinagar and other parts of the Valley was affected Saturday by a shutdown called by separatists to mark the death anniversary of Jammu Kashmir ... Read more...
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JKLF members clash with police in Srinagar
February 10th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 10 (IANS) Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) activists clashed with the police here Friday after they were prevented from taking out a protest march.Dozens of JKLF protestors assembled ... Read more...
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CRPF sets up Intelligence School (Lead)
February 8th, 2012 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Feb 8 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday inaugurated a dedicated intelligence cell of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), a development expected to boost its intelligence gathering ... Read more...
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CRPF gets its own intelligence wing
February 8th, 2012 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Feb 8 (IANS) Intelligence gathering is vital for the paramilitary CRPF, whose role has significantly changed from maintaining law and order to conducting counter-insurgency operations, Home Minister P. ... Read more...
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Maoists set road construction vehicles ablaze
February 7th, 2012 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Feb 7 (IANS) Dozens of armed Maoists Tuesday set on fire at least four road construction vehicles in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police officials here said.Police say that armed Maoists ... Read more...
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Separatists shutdown affects life in Kashmir
February 7th, 2012 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 7 (IANS) A shutdown called by separatists affected life in Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley Tuesday while authorities made additional deployment of police and paramilitary ... Read more...
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Car driver killed in CRPF firing near Ranchi
February 6th, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 6 (IANS) The driver of a private car, suspected to be carrying a Maoist leader, was killed in firing by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel near Ranchi ... Read more...
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‘3 Idiots’ UAV inducted into counter-insurgency operations
January 30th, 2012 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), that awed viewers in the Bollywood hit "3 Idiots", has been officially inducted into the paramilitary forces. The Border ... Read more...
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Manipur sees over 80 percent turnout, seven killed (Night Lead)
January 28th, 2012 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Jan 28 (IANS) Manipur recorded over 80 percent turnout in the assembly election Saturday but the figure could go up as voting was still on in some remote parts ... Read more...
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Over 75 percent polling expected in Manipur: Poll panel (Lead)
January 28th, 2012 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Over 75 percent voter turnout is expected in Manipur, where seven people, including an unidentified insurgent, have been killed in poll-related violence Saturday, the Election ... Read more...
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Over 75 percent turnout expected in Manipur: Poll panel
January 28th, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Over 75 percent voter turnout is expected in Manipur, where seven people, including an unidentified insurgent, have been killed in poll-related violence Saturday, the Election ... Read more...
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Six killed in Manipur, poll turnout over 70 percent (Fourth Lead)
January 28th, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Jan 28 (IANS) At least six people, including a suspected Naga militant and a paramilitary trooper, were killed in violence during elections to the Manipur assembly Saturday. The state ... Read more...
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Manipur polls witness violence, five killed (Third Lead)
January 28th, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Jan 28 (IANS) At least five people, including a suspected Naga militant, were killed in violence during the Manipur assembly polls Saturday that started on a peaceful note. The ... Read more...
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Karnataka celebrates Republic Day
January 26th, 2012 - 11:06 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 26 (IANS) Karnataka Governor Hans Raj Bhardwaj Thursday hoisted the tricolour to mark the 63rd Republic Day at the Field Marshal Manekshaw Ground here amid tight security.Clad in ... Read more...
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Four explosives recovered, two held in Assam
January 25th, 2012 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Jan 25 (IANS) Police and security forces in Assam have recovered at least three crude bombs and one Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and arrested two people from ... Read more...
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Life relaxed in Kashmir Valley ahead of R-Day (With Images)
January 24th, 2012 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 24 (IANS) Life is relaxed in the Kashmir Valley with the authorities making elaborate arrangements in summer capital Srinagar and other towns ahead of Thursday's Republic Day celebrations.Tensions ... Read more...
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