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Hindus in Murshidabad will face atrocities again, if CAPF deployment is withdrawn: Bengal LoP
Kolkata, April 19: The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday expressed apprehension that the Hindu population in the minority-dominated Murshidabad district might be attacked again, once the central armed police forces (CAPF) currently deployed there are withdrawn.
Murshidabad violence: Net services restored in several places, prohibitory orders continue
Kolkata, April 16: The situation in the minority-dominated Murshidabad of West Bengal, which has been on the boil since last week after protests against the newly-promulgated Waqf (Amendment) Bill turned violent, has moved one more step forward towards normalcy with the Internet services being restored in most parts of the district.
Bengal govt's measures to control unrest in Murshidabad not adequate: Calcutta HC
Kolkata, April 13: The measures, taken by the West Bengal government to control communal unrest in Murshidabad district during the last few days over protests against the newly promulgated Waqf (Amendment) Act turning violent, were not adequate, observed a special division bench of Calcutta High Court while ordering Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) deployment in the district till April 17.
Suvendu Adhikari demands CAPF in Bengal's Mothabari to 'protect' Hindus
Kolkata, March 28: The Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari on Friday said he has written a letter to Governor C.V. Ananda Bose requesting him to direct the state government to deploy the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in Mothabari in Malda district following large-scale attack on the Hindus.
Calcutta HC moved for CAPF deployment in cooperative bank poll
Kolkata, March 25: A plea was filed in the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday seeking central armed paramilitary force (CAPF) deployment for the polls to a cooperative bank in West Bengal.
BJD MP Sasmit Patra urges MHA to launch spl initiatives for modernisation, welfare of CAPFs
Bhubaneswar, March 21: Senior Biju Janata Dal leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra on Friday advocated the launching of special initiatives for the modernisation and welfare of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in the country.
49,189 scholarships disbursed for wards and widows of CAPF, State Police Personnel: MoS Nityanand Rai
New Delhi, March 11: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday in Parliament said that under the Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) a total of 49,189 scholarships have been disbursed for the wards and widows of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and State Police Personnel since its inception in 2006-07 until 2023-24.
Two inter-district state transport buses attacked in Manipur
Imphal, March 8: At least two state transport buses were attacked in tribal-inhabited Kangpokpi and another place in Manipur on Saturday post resumption of inter-district services from Imphal to hill districts after over 20 months, officials said.
Introduce medical and engineering courses in Tamil, Amit Shah tells Tamil Nadu CM amidst three language row
Arakkonam, March 7: Union Home Minister Amit Shah hit out at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and alleged that despite several appeals in the last two years the Chief Minister is yet to take steps towards introducing curriculum of medical and engineering courses in Tamil language in the state.
Youth will now be able to write their CAPF exam in all languages in eighth schedule, including Tamil Nadu: Amit Shah
Ranipet, March 7: Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared that under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, youth will now be able to write their Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) examination in all languages in the eighth schedule, including Tamil.
Calcutta HC warns Bengal Police of summoning CAPF for demolition if it fails
Kolkata, Feb 10: A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Monday cautioned the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) about the possibility of summoning Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) to demolish illegal construction in the city if the municipal authorities fail to do so with the assistance of state police.
Beating Retreat ceremony sees synchronised march to Indian tunes by bands of three services, CAPFs
New Delhi, January 29: The Beating Retreat ceremony, which marked the end of Republic Day celebrations, saw a synchronised performance by the personnel of three armed forces and Central Armed Police Forces, as they played and marched to foot-tapping Indian tunes.