Tag: Home Ministry
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Rupee sees high volatility post allocation of key portfolios
On Thursday, the rupee had settled at 69.87 against the US dollar.
May 31, 2019 -
Delhi HC allows Pakistani woman to stay on in India
Turning down the government's stand that the decision was taken on the basis of adverse security reports, the court said that the material, including intelligence inputs, placed before it, was not sufficient for taking such a step against her.
May 28, 2019 -
Govt extends ban on LTTE for five more years, calls it grave threat to security of Indians
India had banned the LTTE after the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi in 1991.
May 14, 2019 -
MHA notice to Rujira Naroola, wife of Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee, for discrepancies in PIO card
MHA, through its notice issued on 29 March, has sought clarifications from Rujira Naroola within 15 days and threatened to take action if she failed to respond
April 2, 2019 -
Home Ministry approves free air travel for personnel of Central Armed Police Forces in J-K
In a move that will greatly help the personnel of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) deployed in Jammu-Kashmir, the Ministry of Home Affairs approved on Thursday free air travel for the troopers to and from Srinagar.
February 21, 2019 -
Finance Ministry violated own instructions on secret service expenditure: CAG report
The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for 2017-18 said the Finance Ministry had stated earlier that any re-appropriation of funds should be done only with the prior approval of CAG.
February 12, 2019 -
Kiren Rijiju to inaugurate NDMA’s 14th Formation Day on Tuesday
"Discussions at the event will increase awareness and aid improvement of our early warning mechanisms for disasters," the statement added.
November 26, 2018 -
Centre asks social media platforms to check rumours inciting unrest
Over 35 deaths due to lynching have been reported from nine states in 2017 after circulation of rumours on social media.
October 25, 2018 -
Rahul Gandhi’s comment on former SPG chief baseless: Home Ministry
Gandhi had alleged that an SPG Chief appointed by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi had to quit because he refused to accept a list of SPG officers handpicked by the RSS.
September 24, 2018 -
‘False propaganda’, no cop quit: Centre junks J-K policemen resignation report
The slain policemen have been identified as Firdous Ahmad Kuchay, Kulwant Singh (both special police officers) and constable Nisar Ahmad.
September 21, 2018 -
Sex-offenders’ registry coming next month
The move comes against the backdrop of a nearly three-percent increase in crimes against women and a 12-percent rise in rapes in 2016 as compared to 2015.
August 29, 2018 -
No ATM to be replenished with cash after 9 pm from next year
During loading or unloading, nature's call, tea or lunch break, at least one armed security guard shall remain present with the cash van all the time.
August 19, 2018 -
868 dead due to rains, floods in 7 states during monsoon: Home Ministry
As many as 868 people have lost their lives, 247 of them in Kerala, due to rains, floods and landslides in seven states during the monsoon season so far.
August 17, 2018 -
Centre cautions states against directly dealing with ‘countries of concern’
The Centre has cautioned state governments against directly dealing with agencies of some "countries of concern" like China, Iran and Afghanistan on matters of internal security saying any such communication must be routed through it for the sake of national security.
August 12, 2018 -
National flag to fly half-mast on Wednesday
The national flag will fly half-mast on Wednesday as a mark of respect to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi who died at a Chennai hospital on Tuesday, a government statement said on Tuesday. READ: M Karunanidhi 1924-2018 | Scriptwriter who wrote the destiny of Tamil Nadu “It has also been decided to accord state …
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August 7, 2018 -
Govt sets up high-level committee, Group of Ministers headed by Rajnath Singh to frame law against lynchings
The committee headed by Home Secretary RK Gauba to deliberate and make recommendations within four weeks. The Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Rajnath Singh will consider the committee's recommendations before submitting them to the Prime Minister.
July 23, 2018 -
Inept, insincere
The failure of the Ramzan ceasefire in J&K must register as a classic example of official bungling: political, administrative and military. That only confirms the folly of both the state and central governments in misconstruing gestures, gimmicks, slogans etc as governance. It is inevitable that hawks on both sides of a bitter divide will now …
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June 19, 2018