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Since the current strength of women constables in the RPF is only about 2.25 pc, the railway ministry gave priority to hire women to ensure their empowerment and increased representation in the force. (Photo: Twitter)

In biggest recruitment drive, RPF hires over 10,500 jawans

The written exams for these posts were held at 400 centres across the country.

22 Sep 2019 2:19 PM

MoS Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy informed the Lok Sabha about the statistics while replying to an unstarred question by Congress lawmaker Shashi Tharoor regarding the number of security personnel who lost their lives and compensation provided to their families. (Photo: ANI)

963 terrorists neutralised since 2014, 413 security personnel lost lives in J&K: MHA

Reddy informed that pursuant to govt’s policy of zero tolerance against terrorism, security forces are taking action against terrorists.

16 Jul 2019 3:38 PM

‘Appropriate retaliation to the ceasefire violations, as required has been carried out by Indian Army,’ the Defence Minister also said. (Photo: Asian Age)

1248 ceasefire violations by Pakistan in last six months: Defence Minister

Rajnath Singh also informed that four Army jawans were killed in these ceasefire violations by Pakistan.

01 Jul 2019 5:17 PM

In a video that has gone viral, a few soldiers posted in Siachen demonstrate how hard it is for them to cook or consume food in the extremely cold weather conditions. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab | @IMA.Dehradun.Uk)

Watch: Jawans in Siachen battle minus 70 degree cold, struggle with food

The Siachen base camp is at an average altitude of nearly 18,000 feet. It is also one of the coldest battlefields in the world.

09 Jun 2019 2:15 PM

CREDAI identifies 30 flats for families of jawans martyred in Pulwama terror attack

These flats are situated in the respective home cities or states of the soldiers.

11 Mar 2019 6:11 PM

The outermost circle called Rakshak Chakra comprises rows of more than 600 dense trees with each tree representing many soldiers who guard the territorial integrity of the nation round-the-clock. (Photo: ANI)

National War Memorial to honour Jawans who laid down their lives defending India

Names of martyrs have been inscribed in golden letters on granite tablets arranged in a circular pattern which symbolises Chakravyuh’.

24 Feb 2019 1:33 PM

'How did terrorists acquire a huge amount of RDX and rocket launchers? 48 hours before the attack, JeM released a video warning of attack. There was an intelligence report also on February 8. Why were these warnings ignored?' he asked. (Photo: File)

Shah hits out at Naidu, says he trusts Imran Khan not PM Modi

The BJP chief defended the Prime Minister, saying that he was leaving no stone unturned in ensuring the safety and security of the nation.

21 Feb 2019 4:20 PM

Congress leaders paid their respects to the martyrs and met their family members. (Photo: ANI/ Twitter)

Rahul along with Priyanka, Scindia visits families of Pulwama martyrs in UP

On February 14, jawans of CRPF were killed by a suicide bomber of JeM in Pulwama while they were travelling to Srinagar from Jammu.

20 Feb 2019 5:31 PM

The jawans were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. (Representational Image)

Mumbai: 3 CISF jawans injured after lightning strikes them in Thane

The jawans were at the shooting range for practice when the incident took place at around 2.40 pm, the official said.

10 Oct 2017 8:12 PM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday inaugurated the Pratham-Shyok Bridge that will link Leh to Karakoram (Photo: ANI)

Defence Minister inaugurates Pratham-Shyok Bridge in Leh

The defence minister said the government wanted to understand the conditions the soldiers live in.

30 Sep 2017 8:03 PM

Earlier this year, a number of videos had surfaced where some Army jawans were seen voicing their anger over the Sahayak system with some even alleging that they are treated as servants by the officers. (Photo: Representational/File)

No proposal to scrap Sahayak system in Army: Govt

Last month, an Army official had said that the force is actively considering recruiting civilian staff to do away with the Sakayak system.

28 Jul 2017 7:40 PM

Army set to reconsider its colonial-era buddy system

Force mulls hiring civilians at peace stations.

26 Jun 2017 1:44 AM

Jawan hurt in Naxal hit succumbs

Reports said an IAF helicopter deployed for evacuation of injured jawans from the encounter site was also targeted by Maoists.

26 Jun 2017 12:50 AM

The Congress leader stated that the national security is in danger and the internal security too is under threat under the Modi rule. (Photo: PTI)

National security under threat in Modi rule: Congress

Congress accused the Modi government of boasting about their three years in office against such backdrop.

01 Jun 2017 6:24 PM

6 CRPF personnel injured after gunmen attacks convoy in Srinagar

This comes after the Pakistani troops earlier in the day violated ceasefire along the Line of Control.

03 Apr 2017 4:43 PM

Home Minister Rajnath Singh. (Photo: PTI/File)

Sacrifices of jawans will not go in vain: Rajnath Singh after Naxal attack

Singh paid homage to 12 CRPF personnel killed in a Naxal ambush in Sukma, during wreath laying ceremony there.

12 Mar 2017 10:37 AM

Images of the house, where the militants were reportedly holed up in J&K’s Kulgam (Photo: Twitter)

J&K: 4 terrorists, 2 jawans killed in Kulgam encounter

As the security forces were closing in on the position of the militants, the ultras opened firing resulting in injuries to five soldiers.

12 Feb 2017 12:31 PM

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