The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and representatives of Ladakh's apex civil society groups on Friday formally signed the minutes of their May 22 meeting, unanimously agreeing to establish a Union Territory-level elected body with executive, legislative and financial powers along with constitutional safeguards under Article 371.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is expected to seek a detailed report from the Kerala government regarding the attack on vehicles carrying Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials by CPM workers in Thiruvananthapuram, which constituted a major security breach.
PRAHAAR runs into eight pages and stresses the need to prevent terror attacks, put in place swift and proportionate response mechanisms, and improve coordination among different government agencies.
Shah has asked police across the country to enhance the 1930 helpline and its effectiveness by deploying more manpower, call handlers so that whenever a person tries to report a cyber fraud, there is a quick response and the complaint is addressed before the person loses all the money.
As Chhattisgarh remains one of the most sensitive states affected by Naxal violence, particularly in the Bastar region, the visit assumes significance in view of the Centre's intensified anti-Naxal operations.
The tour, which began on September 4, was organized under the aegis of the MHA.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has released data on the situation at the border over the past few years, including the areas where fencing cannot be erected, the number of infiltrations occurring between 2023 and 2025, and the methods of smuggling. It is important to note that the responsibility for the India-Bangladesh border lies with the Central government.
"Heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the Honorable Home Minister Shri Amit Shah ji for granting permission to change the name of Jalalabad in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, to ‘Parshurampuri’!" Prasada wrote on X.
Under current Indo-Bangladesh border management norms, fencing is erected 150 yards inside Indian territory to comply with bilateral agreements.
In an important initiative towards strengthening industrial security, with an overall aim to support economic rise, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved increasing the strength of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) from the existing 1,62,000 personnel to an authorised ceiling of 2,20,000.
