This is the first time that CISF is holding the 'Raising Day' celebrations outside the National capital, New Delhi. It used to be held at CISF ground located on the outskirts of Delhi, in Ghaziabad.
The CISF was set up under the act of the Parliament of India on March 10, 1969. Since then, CISF Raising Day is being celebrated on March 10 each year.
In a tweet, PM Modi said, "On their Raising Day, best wishes to all CISF personnel. The CISF has a vital role in our security apparatus. They provide round the clock security at key locations including critical and strategic infrastructure."
In an unprecedented welfarist initiative, a total of 949 Assistant Sub-Inspectors of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) were on Monday promoted to the rank of Sub-Inspectors.
Officials of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Friday intercepted three passengers at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi and seized foreign currency notes valued at over Rs 50 lakh from their possession, officials said.
Foreign currency worth 10 lakh (USD) valued over Rs 8.36 crore was seized by Mumbai Airport Customs and Central Industrial Security, the officials said on Saturday.
The CISF also said the passengers, namely Rahul, Abdul Irfan and Arpudharaj, also tried to offer Rs 3 lakh to CISF assistant sub-inspector Hari Kishan as a bribe while the ASI was questioning them about carrying such important documents/stickers in a handbag.
Two Cambodian nationals were apprehended at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in the national capital and recovered a huge quantity of medicines worth over Rs 86 lakh, in an alleged unauthorised manner, an official said.
Officials of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Sunday intercepted a passenger at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi and seized foreign currency notes valued at Rs 64 lakh from his possession, officials said.
A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF ) personnel saved the life of a woman who was reportedly standing 'close' to the edge of the track at a metro station, CISF said in an official statement.