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Saathi: CRPF launches mobile help centre for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has launched Saathi, a mobile help centre to reach out to people undertaking annual pilgrimage to 3,880-metre high holy cave shrine of Amarnath. It will provide help and information to yatris staying in camps ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
CRPF raises Bastariya Battalion to combat Naxals activities in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has commissioned special unit called Bastariya Battalion (numbered 241) to combat Naxals activities in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. This is for first time CRFP has raised special battalion that includes local representation to enhance ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar appointed CRPF chief
IPS officer Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar has been appointed as the Director-General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The appointment has come two days after 25 CRPF personnel were ambushed by Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district. The CRPF was functioning ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Government launches Bharat ke Veer web portal and application
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has launched web portal and mobile application named “Bharat ke Veer” to enable people to contribute towards family of martyrs from central paramilitary forces. It was launched by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
CRPF for first time deploys women commandos for anti-Naxal operations
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for the first time has deployed a team of women commandos in anti-Naxal operations in Jharkhand. The 135 women commandos belonging to the 232 battalion’s Delta company have started carrying out anti-Naxal operations. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
PV Sindhu to be appointed as brand ambassador of CRPF
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has decided to appoint Olympic silver medallist P. V. Sindhu as its honorary commandant and brand ambassador. It was announced by CRPF’s Director General K.Durga Prasad after she had agreed to become the India’s largest paramilitary ..