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BSF comes up with anti-landmine jammers, files patent application

Saturday 2 December '06

The Border Security Force has filed a patent application for a low cost jammer that promises to thwart remotely triggered landmine explosions.
1.5 lakh Bangla nationals here: BSF

Wednesday 29 November '06

Expressing the view that the “east would be the problem area for tomorrow”, BSF director general AK Mitra today revealed that around one-and-a-half lakh Bangladeshi citizens who came to India in the last five years with valid documents have not returned back.
CRPF to map sexual behaviour of its men

Monday 27 November '06

Information will be sought mainly on whether the personnel have single or multiple sex partners, whether gay or lesbian and the level of awareness on HIV/AIDS
States told to speed up Coastal Security Scheme

Sunday 26 November '06

The Centre’s concern over the security of the coastal regions has not been matched by action from the concerned states.
External Affairs to set up N-E branch

Friday 17 November '06

FURTHERING the Centre's Look East Policy, the External Affairs Ministry is working on a plan to set up a branch office in the North-east bordering the four countries.
Centre tells ULFA dialogue could renew

Tuesday 14 November '06

Indicating that the proposed peace process with the outlawed ULFA has not reached a dead-end...
Forensic labs told to follow ethics code

Friday 10 November '06

Concerned over the increasing distortion of evidence by law enforcing agencies, the Union Home Ministry has issued a “code of ethics” to all forensic laboratories in the country...
Centre willing to salvage ULFA talks

Thursday 2 November '06

In a fresh bid to revive the faltering peace process with the banned ULFA, national security adviser MK Narayanan has expressed willingness to talk to a member of the Peoples’ Consultative Group
Govt now readies Police Mission to usher in efficiency

Thursday 2 November '06

Close on the heels of a major exercise to replace the obsolete Police Act 1861, the government has firmed up plans to set up a National Police Mission that will offer recommendations to make the force accountable and efficient.
NSCN(IM) seeks UN role to break stalemate

Wednesday 1 November '06

The NSCN(IM) has made a case for United Nations’ intervention to end the stalemate with the Indian Government.
Karnataka officer to head Naxal Desk

Thursday 26 October '06

Vinay Kumar, an additional secretary from Karnataka cadre, will head the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Naxal Desk, constituted to coordinate states faced with left wing extremism
Private firms to supply copters for war against Red terror

Wednesday 25 October '06

In a development that could contribute significantly to the war against Left-wing extremism, the Centre has clinched a deal with a private company for the supply of helicopters to security forces in Naxal-infested states.
No exemption from new pension scheme for paramilitary: MoF

Saturday 21 October '06

If the decision to provide group insurance was a morale booster for the paramilitary forces, a demoralising development has been the Finance Ministry’s decision to shoot down a proposal to exempt these organisations from the new pension scheme.
Finally, insurance cover for paramilitary forces

Monday 16 October '06

Here's a morale booster for the paramilitary forces. For the first time ever, all paramilitary organisations will be brought under a government-sponsored group insurance scheme.
Sharmila taken to AIIMS, says no to Patil’s offer

Saturday 7 October '06

Irom Sharmila, who arrived from Manipur two days back to continue her protest against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, was picked up by the New Delhi district police tonight from Jantar Mantar and admitted to the AIIMS
Naga rebels brace up to face Myanmar Army

Wednesday 4 October '06

The NSCN, with its headquarters at Sagaing in Myanmar, has begun preparations to face a full-scale army offensive that is expected to be launched within the next 10 days.
Centre plan to tackle Naxal mines: Better roads, bikes for cops

Monday 2 October '06

The government seems to have found the antidote to tackle the increasing use of landmines by Naxalites: better infrastructure in interior areas and two-wheelers for security forces.
‘Talking ceasefire now is like putting cart before horse’

Monday 25 September '06

While the government has decided to resume operations against ULFA, the militant outfit has hardened its stand on the proposed peace talks. ULFA’s top leader Paresh Baruah, in an exclusive interview The Indian Express, has accused the government of going back on its commitment
India, Myanmar join hands on border terror

Sunday 17 September '06

India and Myanmar have agreed to a slew of measures, including sharing of "real time" intelligence, to tackle cross border militancy...
Border row: India calls for a joint survey with Myanmar

Thursday 14 September '06

A process of verifying terror camps and flushing them out would begin after India hands over a new list of locations
Security for Gogoi stepped up after threat perception

Tuesday 12 September '06

Security for Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has been stepped up following intelligence reports that he may be on the hit-list of a Bangladeshi fundamentalist group.
Communal amity target of blasts: MHA

Saturday 9 September '06

Within two hours of the twin blasts at Malegaon, coming barely two months after the serial blasts in Mumbai...
Raman makes a case for RAF-like force

Wednesday 6 September '06

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh was in no doubt today that the Centre should play a more “proactive role” and that the Naxalite menace could be effectively tackled with the constitution of a dedicated force on the lines of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) that was formed to deal with riots.
Govt extends ceasefire with ULFA for 10 more days

Wednesday 6 September '06

In face of stiff opposition from the army, the Centre today decided to extend the suspension of operations against the ULFA in Assam by 10 more days till September 15 amid expectations that the efforts to initiate direct talks would very soon reach a logical conclusion.
MHA nod to case against ex-RAW man

Sunday 3 September '06

The Home Ministry has given clearance for the prosecution of former R&AW joint secretary Rabinder Singh under the Official Secrets...
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