BSF's firing range inaugurated in Jaisalmer

From The Times Of India

Apr 22, 2012

JAISALMER: Union minister of state for home Bhanwar Jitendra Singh inaugurated the firing range of Border Security Force at Kishangarh area near Indo-Pak border here. On this occasion BSF special DG Arvind Ranjan, Rajasthan frontier IG KL Meena, Jaisalmer sector (north) DIG BR Meghwal, sector (south) Balwinder Singh Bhajwa, Rajasthan Frontier DIG Pushpendra Singh Rathore, MP Harish Choudhary, MLA Sale Mohammad, including other eminent people were present.

Singh reached Jaisalmer at noon by a special plane. He was received by other dignitaries.Rajasthan frontier IG KL Meena, DIG ushpendra singh rathore, ex-MLA Govardhan Kalla, muncipality chairmen Ashok Tanwar, MP Harish Chaudhary including other BSF officers received him.

Jayalalithaa wants BSF Act debated at May 5 meeting

From The Hindu
CHENNAI, April 20, 2012

Objects to proposed amendments in letter to PM

Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Friday told the Centre that the proposed amendments to the Border Security Forces Act, 1968, could also be discussed at the Chief Ministers' conference in New Delhi on the National Counter Terrorism Centre on May 5.

In a letter to the Prime Minister, she stated that the proposed changes to the BSF Act and the NCTC proposal “seem to have a similar motive”. Therefore, it would be appropriate if these amendments were also discussed at the same conference.

बीएसएफ ने स्कूलों को दी कंप्यूटर, खेल व अन्य सामग्री

जागरण से
अप्रैल 20,2012

गंगारामपुर, संवाद सूत्र : दक्षिण दिनाजपुर जिले के अमूल्या गाँव में गुरुवार को 120 बीएसएफ बटालियन की ओर से कुल्हारी स्कूल में वृहद जनकल्याण मूलक कार्य का समारोह आयोजित किया गया। जिसमें जनहित में प्रयुक्त होने वाले सामानों को बांटा गया।

इसके तहत 4 हाईस्कूल को भी सामग्री वितरित की गई। जिसमें कुल्हारी हाईस्कूल रसूलपुर, हायर सेकेंडरी स्कूल फकीरगंज, भदरा में स्थित मदरसा, सजिया क्षेत्र स्थित उच्च हायर सेकेंडरी स्कूल बसंती में बीएसएफ की तरफ से चार कम्प्यूटर, खेलकूद के लिए वालीबॉल, फुटबॉल प्रदान किए गए। गांव प्रधान को पानी एकत्र करने के लिए वाटर टैंक दिए गए। निकट में पुर्नभवा उच्च आत्रेई नदी होने के कारण करीब 30 इलाके बाढ़ बाहुल्य हैं। जिसे ध्यान में रखते हुए डूबने से बचने के लिए 20 जैकेट, बीस वॉटर टब दिए गए। बच्चों को खेलने के लिए अन्य सामग्री प्रदान की। बीएसएफ की 120 बटालियन के सीओ राज कुमार बसट्टा ने बताया कि यह क्षेत्र विकास के मामले में अत्यन्त पिछड़ा हुआ है। यहां पानी की कमी है सूखा इलाका है। हम इस क्षेत्र विकसित करने के उद्देश्य से कार्यक्रम कर रहे हैं। सीमांत क्षेत्र है इसलिए बीएसएफ जनकल्याणकारी कार्यक्रम करती है। बीएसएफ द्वारा वितरित किए सामानों से ग्रामीणों में हर्ष व्याप्त है।

http://www.jagran.com/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur-9158276.html

Manipur role for BSF - State nod to replace Assam Rifles with border force

From The Telegraph 20 April 2012

NISHIT DHOLABHAI

New Delhi, April 19: The BSF may soon replace the Assam Rifles on the Myanmar border after Manipur backed the home ministry’s proposal. Manipur — one of the northeastern states that shares a border with Myanmar — is learnt to have written to the home ministry asking for the Assam Rifles to be exclusively deployed for counter-insurgency while the BSF patrols the 1,643km border. “We have received a communication from Manipur but other (northeastern) states also want the BSF at the border,” a government source said. Armed with the approval of Manipur — which has a 398km border with Myanmar — the home ministry is preparing to take the proposal to the cabinet committee on security. Union home minister P. Chidambaram has long pushed for the BSF, which guards the frontiers with Pakistan and Bangladesh.

बीएसएफ ने जब्त की तस्करी की सामग्री

दैनिक जागरण से 

Tue, 17 Apr 2012

बालुरघाट/गंगारामपुर, जाटी : भारत-बांग्लादेश सीमांतवर्ती क्षेत्र हमजापुर बीओपी में बीएसएफ की 120 नं. बटालियन जवानों ने चोरी छिपे ढंग से बांग्लादेश ले जाई जा रही फैंसीडिल की बोतलों को पकड़ लिया। सूत्रों ने बताया कि गुप्त सूचना मिली थी कि काफी तादाद में फैंसीडिल की बोतलें बांग्लादेश ले जाई जा रही है। उसी आधार पर की गई छापेमारी में 1,485 फैंसीडिल की बोतलें बरामद हुई जिन्हें कस्टम विभाग को सुपुर्द कर दिया जाएगा। छापेमारी के दौरान तस्कर भागने में कामयाब रहे। बीएसएफ सूत्र के अनुसार फैंसीडिल के अलावा जवानों ने तीन शर्ट पीस भी बरामद किए हैं। बरामद सामान की कीमत अनुमानित दो लाख सात हजार 541 रुपए बताए गए हैं। सोमवार की रात 11 बजे के करीब सीमांत क्षेत्र के आबेदपुर गांव के समीप गश्ती के दौरान माल की बरामदगी हुई है।
http://www.jagran.com/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur-9150256.html

Budget 2012: You get to save Rs 22,000 in Income Tax, but be ready to spend more on everything else

From The Economic Times 17 March 2012
He's attempted to put more money in your pockets by nudging tax exemption limits upwards. But that will still prove to be loose change when you consider that the finance minister hopes to shore up revenues by making almost everything you set out to spend on more expensive. In already inflationary climes, that's not going to help bump up consumption. 

"The signals are not good considering consumer demand is anyway low due to recurrent price hikes on account of commodity inflation and other macroeconomic conditions," says Manish Sharma, managing director, Panasonic India. "Demand will get dampened and we expect the (consumer durables) industry growth to be hit by 10-15% this year, after last year's dismal singledigit growth rate," he adds. 

Budget 2012: How to not pay any tax with an income of Rs 7.85 lakh

From The Economic Times 17 March 2012

The hike in I-T exemption limit from Rs 1.8 lakh to Rs 2 lakh saves men Rs 2,060 in annual taxes, but women gain only Rs 1,030 since they had a higher limit of Rs 1.9 lakh. Senior citizens gain nothing since they were even now not paying tax below Rs 2.5 lakh a year.

The shift in slabs with 30% kicking in at Rs 10 lakh, not Rs 8 lakh, means those between these two limits save anything from Rs 2,060 to Rs 22,660 per annum (or Rs 1,030 to 21,630 for women), while those with annual incomes above Rs 10 lakh save Rs 22,660 (or Rs 21,630), irrespective of their income. For senior citizens, savings are at best Rs 20,600. 

Now, BSF Bill in trouble as CPM raises questions

From Express news service : New Delhi, Wed Mar 14 2012

After the National Counter Terrorism Centre and the Railway Protection Force Act, the Centre is likely to face similar protests from the Opposition on the Border Security Force (Amendment) Bill. In this case too, the contention is that the Centre is trying to usurp the powers of the states.

The CPM flagged off the debate, with senior leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sitaram Yechury asserting that the BSF Bill was a “direct intrusion into the rights of the states”. The Bill proposes to extend the area of BSF’s operation to any part of India as notified by the Centre.

Yechury said some members of the parliamentary committee had questioned the need for widening the scope for deployment of the BSF in the hinterland areas. The parliamentary standing committee on home headed by BJP’s Venkaiah Naidu had, however, adopted the Bill without any changes after deliberations, but suggested that the concerns be addressed appropriately.

Taking a dig at the Trinamool Congress, Yechury said UPA allies who do not like the policies of the Congress should quit the coalition. Referring to the DMK stalling the RS over the Sri Lanka issue, he said it was peculiar to see government allies disrupting Parliament.

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/now-bsf-bill-in-trouble-as-cpm-raises-questions/923513/ 

IPS now open to defence, police officers

Aloke Tikku, Hindustan Times

New Delhi, March 06, 2012
Young defence and police officers will finally get a shot at joining the elite Indian Police Service (IPS) on May 20. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has decided to hold the first limited competitive examination (LCE) at seven centres in the country on May 20 along with civil services preliminary examination.

Defence officers of the rank of major and captain and police officers of the deputy superintendent of police rank will be eligible to sit the LCE.

Indian Police Service Limited Competitive Exam Mar 2012

upsc Indian Police Service Limited Competitive Exam Mar 2012

Notification


Employment News 10 - 16 March 2012 www.employmentnews.gov.in 17
EXAMINATION NOTICE NO. 05/2012-IPSLC DATED: 10.03.2012
(Last Date for Receipt of Applications : 01.04.2012)
INDIAN POLICE SERVICE LIMITED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION, 2012
(Commission's Website http://www.upsc.gov.in)
UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
IMPORTANT
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Recruitment Plan (2009-2020) for Indian Police Service

From MHA

Recruitment Plan (2009-2020) for Indian Police Service
Final Report
Kamal Kumar, IPS (Retd.)

Ministry of Home Affairs
Government of India

RECRUITMENT OF CONSTABLES (GD) IN CAPFS (CPOs) AND RIFLEMAN (GD) IN ASSAM RIFLES,2012

Written Examination – 22nd April, 201212
The candidates qualifying in PST/PET will be called for a Written
Examination.  Though the Commission will endeavour to accommodate
the candidates in centres opted by him / her, it may combine the centres
or divert the candidates to other centres, depending on administrative
convenience.  The Written examination  will consist of only  one
objective type paper containing  100 questions and carrying  100
marks, with the following composition -

Subject                                                                  Number  of  Questions            Maximum Marks          
Part A General  Intelligence and Reasoning                                  25                              25          
Part B General Knowledge and General Awareness                    25                               25
Part C Elementary Mathematics                                                  25                               25
Part D English/Hindi                                                                    25                               25


Duration/Time Allowed                 2 Hours (10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon)