Lost a bag at airport? Log onOctober 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Lost your luggage at the airport? Don't fret. In a move that will come as a relief to all such harried travellers, the Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) has launched a 'lost and found' section on their website which will help one trace missing baggage.
CISF to guard Infosys complex in BangaloreAugust 1st, 2009 BANGALORE - Infosys Technologies (Infosys) has availed the security cover facilitated by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) for its vast complex located in Bangalore. A formal function to herald this service was held at the Infosys campus here on Friday.
Chidambaram asks CISF to adopt new technologiesJuly 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Home Minister P. Chidambaram Monday visited the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) headquarters here and asked the force to adopt new technologies and new management principles.
Over 3,000 additional CISF personnel for Delhi MetroJuly 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - To provide fool-proof security to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), the government has created 3,039 posts in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), parliament was informed Tuesday. In addition to these, 432 CISF personnel are deployed on internal security duty pattern for the security of DMRC.
Nalco's Orissa mine production drops after Maoist attackMay 5th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Production in Orissa's state-owned National Aluminium Co Ltd (NALCO) mine has dropped by at least 35 percent as workers have refused to do night shifts following the Maoist attack April 12, officials said Tuesday. 'Earlier workers use to work till 10 p.m.
Panchpatmali mine restarts operations after Maoist attackApril 22nd, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - State-owned National Aluminium Co Ltd (NALCO) Wednesday restarted operations at Orissa's Panchpatmali mine, which suspended production after the April 12 Maoist attack, a company official said. 'We have restarted mining operations amid tight security and have resumed normal production,' NALCO's director (production) P.K.
Reliance refinery gives up export unit statusApril 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Industries Ltd has surrendered the export-oriented unit (EOU) status of its refinery in Gujarat's Jamnagar to sell fuel in the domestic market. 'The refinery will now operate as a non-EOU refinery to cater to increasing demand of petroleum products in the country,' the company said in a statement.
Maoists attack CISF camp in OrissaApril 12th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Maoist rebels Sunday night mounted an attack on a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) camp near a Nalco-run mine in Orissa's Koraput district, police said. 'The rebels have surrounded the CISF camp at Panchpatmali Hill at about 9.15 p.m.
CISF to send 16 personnel to Indian mission in PakistanMarch 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will send 16 of its personnel, including support staff and drivers, to the Indian high commission in Pakistan, an official said Tuesday. 'There was a requirement of supporting staff and drivers and the requirement is being filled from the paramilitary forces.
Taj, Trident seek CISF coverMarch 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Mumbai's Taj and Trident hotels, targets of terror attacks in November, are among 51 private sector establishments that have sought the deployment of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), a police officer said Saturday. 'Over 50 companies have sought security cover from the force.
DPS seeks details of CISF securityFebruary 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Public School (DPS) R.K. Puram has sought details of the security cover from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to ensure safer environment for its students and teachers.
Ordinance issued to provide CISF cover to private industriesJanuary 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Central Industrial Security Force (Amendment) Ordinance, 2009, which came into effect Saturday, will allow deployment of paramilitary troopers at private and joint sector businesses and also for UN peacekeeping missions abroad, a government statement said. 'It (the ordinance) would pave the way for deployment of CISF for the security of private and joint sector enterprises depending upon the threat perception.
Blast kills two at Reliance refineryJanuary 7th, 2009 JAMNAGAR - An accidental explosion at the Reliance refinery here killed two engineers, the company said Thursday, a day after the incident. The explosion occurred Wednesday while a pipeline was being tested at the hydrogen plant of the newly commissioned refinery at Moti Khavdi.
Ordinance to provide CISF cover to private industriesJanuary 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Having failed to get the Central Industrial Security Force (Amendment) Bill, 2008, passed by Parliament, the government Friday decided to promulgate an ordinance enabling the private sector to avail of the paramilitary force to guard against terror attacks on industrial houses. The union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh gave the go-ahead to bring in an ordinance said Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal.
Reliance Petroleum commissions second refinery in JamnagarDecember 24th, 2008 NEW DELHI - Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Thursday commissioned its second refinery in Gujarat, which has a capacity to process 580,000 barrels of oil per day. Announcing the launch, Reliance Petroleum, a subsidiary of RIL, said the entire refinery complex at Gujarat's Jamnagar will attain full capacity shortly.