Misuse of central force absurd: Buddhadeb

Last Updated: Thursday, December 23, 2010, 18:44

Mamata Banerjee has accused the CPI-M of misusing the central forces meant for Maoist operations.

Demands for Central forces in all Bihar booths

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 00:30

Cutting across ideological divide, all political parties in Bihar today urged EC to deploy CPMFs in all polling stations to ensure free and fair assembly polls in the state to be held in October/November.

Where`s the logic, CPM asks TC over Central forces demand

Last Updated: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 19:33

The CPI(M) today mocked at Trinamool Congress for demanding central forces to prevent the Left party from allegedly smuggling illegal arms, saying it was strange.

Paramilitary to break Manipur blockade: Pillai

Last Updated: Monday, June 14, 2010, 19:45

The Centre said paramilitary troopers would be used to break the over two-month long economic blockade enforced by Naga groups in Manipur.

More central forces to W Midnapore: WB govt

Last Updated: Saturday, May 8, 2010, 21:57

West Bengal government Saturday said that the Centre has agreed to its plea for despatching more forces to the Maoist-hit West Midnapore belt.

DGPs of Maoist-hit states stress on more Central forces

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 20:33

The DGPs of four Maoist-affected states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Orissa and Bihar on Tuesday said that deployment of Central forces should be increased to flush out Maoists and UAVs used to spot them from the air.

Central forces deployment UDF ploy to threaten genuine voters`

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 00:07

The move to deploy Central security forces ahead of the November 7 assembly bypoll in Kerala was a ploy by the Congress led UDF government to "threaten" genuine voters from casting their ballots.

Kerala`s "failure" led to deploying Central forces: Antony

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 20:20

The decision to deploy Central security forces to oversee upcoming assembly by-polls in Kerala was taken due to "failure" on the part of the state government to ensure smooth conduct of elections, Defence Minister AK Antony said.

Maharashtra plans to keep Central forces in Naxal areas

Last Updated: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 21:36

In the wake of recent Naxal attacks in Gadchiroli district of the state, Maharashtra government is planning to retain Central forces even after the assembly elections.