India's Internal Security
Budget 2025: IB gets Rs 3,893.35 cr, allocation for NATGRID slashed by 36%
The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has received Rs 3,893.35 crore in the Union Budget 2025-26, a nominal cut of Rs 72.80 crore as compared to the revised estimates for 2024-25. The IB, responsible for intelligence gathering, counter intelligence and counter espionage operations in the country, was allocated Rs 3,823.83 crore in 2024-25 and it was revised to Rs 3,966.21 crore, the Budget document said. It said the provision of Rs 3,893.35 crore for 2025-26 is for meeting the administrative expenses of the IB. The National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), another crucial intelligence arm in the country, was allocated Rs 158.23 crore, a massive cut of Rs 89.49 crore (around 36 per cent) from Rs 247.72 crore in 2024-25. The NATGRID aims to link databases as an input in combating terrorism. It also intends to create a facility to improve capability to counter internal security threats, the Budget document said.
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Security forces recover arms, ammunition during joint operations in Manipur
Acting on specific intelligence of the presence of arms and ammunition in the general area of Loiching Ridge in Kangpokpi district, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police launched a joint operation on Dec 2
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India's tryst with counterinsurgency
Two of American academia's most perceptive writers explore varied aspects of India's internal security and argue its counterinsurgency posture is calibrated depending upon the nature of insurgency
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Need to have effective, sensitive security system for all, says PM Modi
The emphasis of the government is to have a modern, effective and sensitive security architecture that can inspire a sense of safety among all sections of the society, Modi said on Friday
 "Need to have effective, sensitive security system for all, says PM Modi")
Internal security big challenge before $5 trn economy target: Amit Shah
Shah exhorted the police forces to take proactive steps towards improving their image among the public through behavioural and professional changes
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Over Rs 101 bn earmarked for India's internal security in 3 years: Govt
The salient features include special provisions for internal security, law and order, women security, availability of modern weapons, mobility of police forces and logistics support
 "Over Rs 101 bn earmarked for India's internal security in 3 years: Govt")
India's precarious internal security
This book should be compulsory reading for every Indian politician and bureaucrat
 "India's precarious internal security")
