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The Ministry of Home Affairs, or simply the Home Ministry, is a ministry of the Government of India. It is mainly responsible for the maintenance of internal security and domestic policy. It is headed by Minister of Home Affairs.
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Prez has forwarded BJP's complaint on AAP govt's violation of Constitution to MHA: Vijender GuptaBJP MLAs have requested President Droupadi Murmu to dismiss the AAP government due to alleged constitutional violations. The memorandum has been forwarded to the Ministry of Home Affairs. Leader of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Land Port Authority of India Becomes Associate Partner of Heartfulness Trilateral Motorbike ExpeditionThe Land Port Authority of India (LPAI), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, is proud to announce its role as an associate partner in the Heartfulness Trilateral Motorbike Expedition for The Lord..DNA - Published | |
Delhi IAS coaching centre deaths: Centre forms panel to probe incident, LG announces Rs 10 lakh compensationThe Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday also constituted a committee to inquire into the flooding incident.DNA - Published | |
Ex-Agniveers to get reservation, age relaxation in CISF, BSF, SSB, CRPF, RPFMinistry of Home Affairs announced that the Railway Protection Force (RPF) will also extend age and PET (Physical Efficiency Test) relaxations to former Agniveers.DNA - Published | |
Centre amends rules of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act: Here's how it will expand LG's powersThe Ministry of Home Affairs amended the rules of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 enhancing some powers of the Lieutenant Governor of the erstwhile stateDNA - Published | |
Govt says UGC-NET exam cancelled after inputs from I4C. What is it?Amid widespread uproar over the NEET-UG and UGC-NET paper leak cases, the Indian cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has played a crucial role in identifying potential loopholes in these entrance..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Home Minister Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting to review Jammu and Kashmir security amid recent terror attacksThe meeting was held two days after the Home Minister held a similar meeting with Home Ministry officials who then him about the current security situations and preparedness to handle such terror..DNA - Published | |
PM Modi Cabinet 3.0 portfolios allocated; Check full list of ministers hereAmit Shah will retain the Ministry of Home Affairs, and Rajnath Singh to retain the Defence Ministry in Modi 3.0. Nirmala Sitharaman has retained the Ministry of Finance and S Jaishankar will continue..DNA - Published | |
Home Ministry office in North Block gets bomb threat mail, security officials conduct searchesThe call to the DFS was made after an officer posted at the North Block received the bomb threat email, a police officer said.DNA - Published | |
Centre accords Z-category VIP security cover to CEC Rajiv KumarThe Union government has provided Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar with a Z-category VIP security cover of armed commandos in view of potential threats, official sources said on Tuesday. The..IndiaTimes - Published | |
ED: MP Karti took ₹50L visa bribe when father headed Ministry of Home AffairsKarti Chidambaram allegedly received bribes for Chinese visa approvals. PMLA court implicated his company in laundering case. Investigation uncovers proceeds of crime. Karti and P Chidambaram face..IndiaTimes - Published | |
CPR loses FCRA licence for ‘hurting India’s eco interests’The registration of Centre for Policy Research (CPR) under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 was was cancelled last week due to numerous violations of the Act. Among these violations, the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Home Ministry gets another extension to frame CAA rulesThe home ministry has received another extension from the parliamentary committee on subordinate legislation in the Lok Sabha to frame the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019. This extension..IndiaTimes - Published | MHA orders CBI probe into supply of substandard medicines in Delhi govt hospitalsThe CBI probe was ordered following a recommendation by Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena on the matter in December last year.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes |
SC notice to Centre, UP on pleas challenging notification on ban on halal certificationA bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta sought a response from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Uttar Pradesh through Hazratganj Police Station and Food Safety and Drug Administration in two weeks.DNA - Published | Home ministry likely to notify three criminal laws before January 26The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is set to notify the three new criminal justice acts before January 26, replacing colonial laws. The new laws, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha..IndiaTimes - Published |
J&K terrorist-initiated incidents plunge 81% post article 370 abrogation: Home ministryTerrorist-initiated incidents and encounters in J&K significantly declined after the abrogation of Article 370. The number of incidents fell by 81% from 228 in 2018 to 43 in 2023, while encounters..IndiaTimes - Published | MHA directs all IPS officers to submit their Immovable Property Return-2023 by January 31 next yearThe Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed all the Indian Police Service (IPS) officers across the country to submit their Immovable Property Return 2023 by January 31 next year. The Ministry..IndiaTimes - Published |
Parliament security breach: 'Main conspirator somebody else', Delhi police sources sayAs per the preliminary investigation, police sources revealed on Thursday that the primary conspirator behind the Parliament security breach is someone other than initially suspected. It has been..IndiaTimes - Published | MHA orders probe into Parliament security breach, CRPF DG to head inquiry panelIndiaTimes - Published |
Home Ministry directs to launch security review in Parliament as opposition raise concerns at all-party meetHome ministry was asked to launch a security review of Parliament as members of the opposition at an all-party meeting demanded a thorough probe into the incident of two persons jumping into the Lok..DNA - Published | 66% decline in killing of security personnel in encounters in J&K between 2018 and 2022The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reported a 66% decline in the killing of security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir during encounters with terrorists from 2018 to 2022. Data shows that a total of 134..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rs 561 crore Central project to help Chennai fight floodsPrime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to release the second instalment of the Centre's contribution to the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for Andhra Pradesh and..IndiaTimes - Published | 15 organisations declared unlawful associations under UAPA: MHA to Rajya SabhaA total of 15 organisations have been declared unlawful associations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act to date, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) told the Rajya Sabha. The Union Minister..IndiaTimes - Published |
Nineteen enemy properties disposed of through e-auction: Home ministry informs Lok SabhaNineteen enemy properties in Uttar Pradesh were sold through e-auction on September 9, 2023, generating over Rs 2709 crore. The proceeds of sale are deposited in the Consolidated Fund of India, as per..IndiaTimes - Published | Women's representation in Indian police falls short of 33% target: Home Ministry reportThe percentage of women in the police force in India has increased from 5.87% in 2013 to 11.75% in 2022, but it is still far below the target of 33% set by the Union home ministry. As of January 2022,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Winter Session: 19 bills, 2 financial items to be taken up in ParliamentA total of 21 bills including two financial bills are likely to be taken up during the upcoming Winter Session of the Parliament."We are bringing in 19 Bills and two are financial items. There are a..IndiaTimes - Published | Identify poor prisoners for financial aid to secure release, MHA tells statesThe Indian Ministry of Home Affairs has urged state and union territory prison departments to activate a scheme providing financial aid to poor prisoners who are unable to pay fines or secure bail. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
Call for reduced fee and simpler process for Kartarpur Corridor visitEfforts are being made to reduce the service fee and simplify the process for Indian pilgrims visiting Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan for Guru Nanak Dev's birth anniversary. Sikh groups from various..IndiaTimes - Published | Rules amended, NGOs under FCRA will have to declare movable, immovable assetsNGOs and associations registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) will now have to declare details of assets created using foreign contributions on an annual basis. The Ministry of..IndiaTimes - Published |
FCRA registered NGOs will have to give details of assets created using foreign fundsNGOs registered under the FCRA in India will now be required to disclose details of movable and immovable assets created using foreign funds. This requirement was introduced by the Ministry of Home..IndiaTimes - Published | Khalistani leader Pannun aims to create 'democratic republic of Urduistan' to separate Kashmir from IndiaThe National Investigation Agency (NIA) has accused Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Canada-based Khalistani terrorist, of planning to create a separate territory called the 'democratic republic of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ministry of Home Affairs has given nod to prosecute Lalu Yadav in land-for-job scam, CBI tells courtThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) informed a Rouse Avenue court on Tuesday that sanction to prosecute former Union railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has been obtained from the Union home..IndiaTimes - Published | No curbs on Congress CMs' air trips: MHAThe Ministry of Home Affairs has denied the assertions made by the Chief Ministers of two Congress-governed states, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, that their travel plans were disrupted due to alleged..IndiaTimes - Published |
Manipur violence: Over 700 Myanmar nationals enter state 'illegally' in 2 days; fear of clashes intensifiesAs the violence erupting in Manipur is making headlines across the country, the Home Ministry has said that over 700 Myanmar nationals have entered the state illegally in the last two days.DNA - Published | MHA approves Rs 102 crore for those displaced in ManipurThe Union home ministry has approved a relief package of nearly Rs 102 crore for the people of Manipur displaced by the ethnic violence that broke out early last month. Home minister Amit Shah had,..IndiaTimes - Published |
AAP govt tables Rs 78,000 crore Delhi Budget 2023, vows to focus on enhancing infrastructure; key takeawaysBefore being given permission to propose the budget, the AAP govt had to provide the Home Ministry clarity over the distribution of funds for infrastructure and ads.DNA - Published | Govt bans Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force for terror actsThe Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force (JKGF), which has been formed with cadres from terrorist organisations such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, was on Friday banned under the stringent..IndiaTimes - Published |
Turkey-Syria quake: India's NDRF team rescues 6-year-old girl from debrisThe spokesperson of the Ministry of Home Affairs has given information about the successful rescue operation by sharing the video.DNA - Published | MHA files review petition in Supreme Court for rectification of court's observation on Sikkimese NepalisThe Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday filed a review petition in Supreme Court for rectification of the court's observation on Sikkimese Nepalis.IndiaTimes - Published |
Kanjhawala accident: Home Ministry orders suspension of 11 Delhi police personnelTwo sub-inspectors, four assistant sub-inspectors, four head constables, and one constable are among the 11 police officers who have been suspended.DNA - Published | Delhi Kanjhawala case: Centre demands murder charge against accused men, suspension of PCR copsAs per sources, a Home Ministry panel has urged the Delhi Police to file murder charges against the accused in the Delhi Kanjhawala case.DNA - Published |
‘Terrorist hotspot’ to ‘tourist hotspot’: MHA report on J&KWhile the home ministry’s ‘year end review 2022’ document claims that 22 lakh tourists had visited Kashmir till October 5, 2022, J&K government sources told TOI that the tourist arrivals in the..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Soaring demand' of remdesivir, oxygen during 2nd wave of Covid-19: Ministry of home affairsAccording to the annual report of the home ministry for 2021-22, during the second wave of coronavirus in the country, it had coordinated with the states and Union territories and various stakeholders..IndiaTimes - Published |
Delhi MCD poll dates announced, election to be held on December 4MCD Delhi Election Date 2022:In a recent announcement, the Home Ministry cut down Delhi's MCD ward count from 272 to 250.DNA - Published | Home Ministry declares THIS state in India worst in terms of child marriage among girlsThe only two states in the country where around 50 per cent of women get married before turning 21 are Jharkhand and West Bengal.DNA - Published |
SC issues notice to Centre, others to take steps to control fraudulent religious controlSupreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre on a plea seeking direction to Centre and State governments to take stringent steps to control fraudulent religious conversion. Notices were issued..IndiaTimes - Published | Don't believe Modi behind misuse of CBI and ED: Mamata Banerjee exonerates PM; blames it on Amit Shah-led Home MinistryGiving an exoneration to the prime minister, Mamata Banerjee put the blame of the alleged misuse of the central agencies in the Union Home Ministry.DNA - Published |
Sonali Phogat death case: Home Ministry recommends CBI probeThe MHA's move came after Goa CM Pramod Sawant wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah requesting a probe by the CBI.DNA - Published | Amit Shah security breach: How fake Home Ministry ribbon led to Hemant Pawar's arrest? Blow by blow accountHemant Pawar was seen at the houses of the two leaders and at the event of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah.DNA - Published |
