Tag: Home Ministry

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

Law ministry scheme to fast track rape trial; wants MHA to implement it

The new scheme to strengthen investigation and prosecution to deal with rape cases is part of an ordinance recently promulgated to allow courts to award the death penalty to those convicted of raping children aged up to 12 years.

June 10, 2018

Assault on Delhi Chief Secretary: L-G submits report to Home Ministry

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday submitted a report to the Home Ministry on the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash by AAP MLAs. “The Ministry has received the L-G’s report. The criminal aspect of the matter will be taken care of by Delhi Police while the Ministry will look into the administrative …

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February 21, 2018

Govt to set up cyber crime coordination centre

To deal with cyber crimes such as financial frauds, circulation of communal andpornographic contents, the Union Home Ministry is planning to set up an apex coordination centre and has asked states to establish a similar mechanism in every district. It has also released Rs 83 crore for setting up of a cyber forensic training laboratory-cum-training …

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January 29, 2018