Standard Operating Procedures

Government forces flouting SOPs to control mobs in Kashmir, allege activists; security forces reject charges

Human rights activists have alleged that government forces are defying standard operating procedures (SOPs) to control protesting mobs in Kashmir.

Home Ministry sets new time deadline for ATM replenishment; 9 pm for cities, 4 pm for Maoist areas

In view of spate of cash van robberies across the country earlier, the Union home ministry has proposed a new draft standard operating procedures (SOP) for replenishing ATMs, setting a deadline for 9 pm in urban areas, 6 pm in rural areas and 4 pm in Maoist-affected areas, an official said on Thursday.

26/11 Mumbai attack anniversary: Centre conducts security audit of 227 seaports; SOPs issued

The government has conducted security audits of 227 non-major seaports to ensure their foolproof security and foil possible attempts by terrorists to use them as launch pads to carry out 26/11 Mumbai attacks-type escapade, officials said.

Indian army dominant despite increased attempts by Pakistan to push terrorists into J&K: Arun Jaitley

Pakistan has increased attempts to push terrorists into J&K through the border but there is a high number of casualties on their side, Arun Jaitley said.

Sukma encounter: CRPF has better coordination with police, says CRPF director general

After the Sukma massacre of 25 of its troopers in April, the paramilitary CRPF has weaved "much better coordination" with police forces across the country to take on the Maoists.

MHA orders security audit, CISF cover for over 100 airports after terror threat

Facing threat of terror attacks, the Home Ministry has ordered security audit of nearly 100 civil airports and decided to bring all such facilities under CISF cover gradually.

60 suspicious objects sighted at Indira Gandhi airport in three months since October

CISF Director General Surender Singh, during an annual interaction with journalists here, said a total of 62 incidents of unidentified object sighting have been reported from October 27 last year till Tuesday.

Swachh Bharat: Modi govt issues SOPs, event organisers to pay up for trash left after public meet

Aimed at preventing littering at public places during and after an event, the government has issued standard operating procedures under which the organisers of events at such sites will be held accountable for ensuring cleanliness.

Centre selfish in passing benefit of petroleum prices: Congress

Reeling out figures, party spokesperson Rajeev Gowda said when the price of crude oil was $147 in December 2008 and the value of rupee was 42 against one US dollar, the price of petrol was Rs 64 per litre.

Centre forms panel to revisit anti-Naxal fighting tactics, report in two weeks

Kumar, who is a former Director General of CRPF, has been given two weeks to submit its report which will go into suggestions on implementation of the Standard Operating Procedures, how to better use the inputs about Naxals and avoid any casualty of security forces.