Tag: Home Ministry

Scheme finalized to help poor prisoners pay bail amount or fine

Free legal aid is provided to poor prisoners through Legal Services Authorities at various levels

April 7, 2023

Cabinet ministers, top officials discuss bill on data protection

The top brass of the Central government shared their ideas, practices and concerns on cyber security and readiness for future cyber threats.

January 18, 2023

Rahul Gandhi violated security guidelines on 113 occasions since 2020 including in Delhi leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra: CRPF

CRPF's reply was sent late at night on Wednesday after Congress shot off a letter to Amit Shah alleging Raga's comprised security during BJY.

December 29, 2022

Home Ministry rejects media reports ‘Covaxin was rushed due to Political Pressure’

Calling the reports completely misleading, fallacious, and ill-informed the Health Ministry said, "The government of India and the national regulator Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) have followed a scientific approach and prescribed norms in approving the Covid-19 vaccines for emergency use authorization."

November 17, 2022

NPR needs to be updated again: Home Ministry report

The report, published on Monday (November 7), has underlined the need to update the NPR database across the country, except Assam.

November 8, 2022

Principles of CAA applicable to SL Hindu Tamils, says Madras HC

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court observed that the principles of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019 could be applied to the Sri Lankan Hindu Tamils.

October 18, 2022

BSF shoots down Pakistani drone along International Border in Punjab

A search operation is underway under the supervision of BSF DIG. It is suspected that the drone was carrying a consignment from Pakistan.

October 14, 2022

Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting to review security situation in J&K

The meeting started around 3 pm at the Home Ministry in presence of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Army Chief Manoj Pandey, Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha and Research and Analysis Wing Chief Samant Goel.

August 25, 2022

Terrorist incidents came down in J&K since 2019: Centre

Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai told the House that terrorist incidents have come down significantly. He said among the 118 people killed in 2019 after the abrogation of Article 370, five are Kashmiri Pandits, 16 people include Sikhs, Hindus and others.

July 20, 2022

‘Mission Karmyogi’ launched for Delhi Police personnel

The programme aims at making a pool of master trainers in soft skills to propagate them among all personnel of Delhi Police.

July 13, 2022

MHA declares LeT’s commander Sheikh Sajad, as a terrorist under UAPA

The gazette notification issued by the Ministry stated Sajad as an absconder and accused in a case pertaining to the recovery of Arms and Ammunition in Jammu and Kashmir.

April 19, 2022

Home Ministry holds talks with Gorkha representatives

"The talks aimed at resolving the issues related to the Gorkhas were chaired by the Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah. The Gorkha delegation was led by Darjeeling MP Raju Bisht and highlighted various issues concerning the Gorkhas and the region,"

October 13, 2021

Congress accuses BJP Govt for current turmoil in Kashmir

AICC leader questioned the BJP for its “utter failure” to ensure the safety of innocent people in Kashmir when the law and order are directly under the home ministry.

October 11, 2021

Centre lifts ban on outsiders buying J&K land

Even the tokenism of domicile has been done away with when purchasing non-agricultural land and transfer of agricultural land has been made easier. J&K is now up for sale said, Omar Abdullah.

October 28, 2020

Assam ready to reopen educational institutions from Sep 1: Biswa Sarma

All teachers and employees of the schools would compulsorily have to get themselves tested for Covid-19 between August 21 and 30, he said.

August 18, 2020

Have allowed university exams in ‘academic interest’ of students: MHA to SC

The final-year exam guidelines issued by the UGC has been challenged by students. The apex court will hear the case tomorrow.

August 13, 2020

Home Ministry releases new guidelines for international air passengers

According to the new guidelines, the new rules are 'All travellers should submit self-declaration form on the website newdelhiairport.in at least 72 hours before travel.'

August 2, 2020