Central forces

Baat Pate Ki: Supreme Court's comment on West Bengal Violence - Elections cannot be held with violence

Baat Pate Ki: Commenting on the violence in the West Bengal Panchayat elections, the Supreme Court said that there is an old history of violence in elections in Bengal, elections cannot be held with violence, the state government and the Election Commission on the deployment of Central Forces Why the objection?

Jun 20, 2023, 21:32 PM IST

Panchayat Elections: Supreme Court Upholds Calcutta High Court Order To Deploy Central Forces In Bengal

The Calcutta high court had on June 15 directed the SEC to requisition and deploy central forces across West Bengal for the panchayat elections within 48 hours.

Jun 20, 2023, 13:33 PM IST

West Bengal Panchayat Polls: SC Agrees To Hear Plea Against HC Order To Deploy Central Forces

The Calcutta high court had on June 15 directed the SEC to requisition and deploy central forces across West Bengal for the panchayat elections within 48 hours.

Jun 19, 2023, 12:17 PM IST

West Bengal Deploys Central Forces In 3 Districts After HC Order, CM Mamata Appeals For Peace On Hanuman Jayanti

The MHA has asked all states to ensure law and order during the Hanuman Jayanti festival in the wake of communal violence in Bengal and Bihar during Ram Navami.

Apr 06, 2023, 06:27 AM IST

Ram Navami Clashes: Calcutta HC Directs Bengal Govt To Deploy Central Forces For Hanuman Jayanti

The Calcutta High Court order came on a PIL filed by the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari in connection with Ram Navami clashes in the state.

Apr 05, 2023, 13:57 PM IST

BJP demands female CAPF to verify veiled women in West Bengal

A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation on Friday approached the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) demanding the deployment of female Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) officers to check the veiled women, especially in the Muslim dominated polling stations.

May 17, 2019, 22:33 PM IST

Central forces have created a reign of terror in minds of voters: TMC writes to EC

Violence was reported in the first few hours of polling in West Bengal on Monday.

Apr 29, 2019, 15:10 PM IST

Kerala government organises formal farewell function to thank central forces

"We could directly witness the bold initiatives they took to rescue those who were stranded in the flood waters," said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Aug 26, 2018, 22:38 PM IST

Centre moves SC to withdraw central forces from Darjeeling

The Central government on Wednesday moved the SC seeking the withdrawal of central security forces from Darjeeling.

Oct 25, 2017, 18:39 PM IST

Fearing stone pelters, J&K govt seeks 27,000 security personnel for safety of Amarnath pilgrims

The Jammu and Kashmir government has demanded around 27,000 security personnel to ensure safety of the pilgrims going to visit the Amarnath holy shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva.

May 24, 2017, 14:32 PM IST

Cauvery water sharing row: Central forces deployed to assist Bengaluru Police

Following the ongoing unrest in Bengaluru over the Cauvery water sharing row with Tamil Nadu, central forces have been deployed to assist the city police to maintain law and order.

Sep 13, 2016, 11:19 AM IST

Post-poll violence under scanner, more central forces in Bengal: EC

Iterating its commitment to a free and fair election process, the Election Commission on Thursday said it is viewing incidences of post-poll violence in West Bengal "seriously" and announced as many as 800 companies of central forces will be pressed into service from the second phase of the assembly polls in the state.

Apr 14, 2016, 22:08 PM IST