Home Ministry

Pathankot terror attack: Centre gives nod to prosecute Masood Azhar, three others

The Home Ministry gave sanction to NIAational Investigation Agency (NIA) to proscute Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar and three others in connection with Pathankot IAF base terror attack. 

Nov 28, 2016, 16:50 PM IST

Domonetisation: MHA alerts airports against cash transfer

The alert has been sent after it was found that several crores of rupees in demonetised banknotes were transported in a chartered jet from an airstrip in Hisar to Dimapur airport in Nagaland.

Nov 24, 2016, 20:29 PM IST

Demonetisation: Home Ministry reviewing situation every 2 hours

With demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes creating a cash crunch, the Home Ministry is reviewing the situation across the country every two hours and has advised the states to take all precautions.

Nov 16, 2016, 18:51 PM IST

NGOs will no longer receive any foreign funds, says Home Ministry official

The registration of the 1,736 NGOs under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act expired after these organisations failed to submit required documents for renewal of their licence by November 8.

Nov 11, 2016, 20:51 PM IST

Bhopal SIMI encounter: Owaisi raises question, demands SC monitored probe

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Nov 01, 2016, 13:41 PM IST

Home Ministry moves against Zakir Naik, calls IRF 'unlawful association', action soon

Naik's speeches have also come under the ministry's scanner, which is of the view that his speeches had been “highly inflammatory”. 

Oct 27, 2016, 13:22 PM IST

Naya Bazar explosion: Home Ministry seeks report from Delhi Police; one dead, 5 injured

The Home Ministry on Tuesday sought a detailed report from the Special Cell of Delhi Police after a low-intensity blast in Naya Bazar in the Chandni Chowk market in the national capital killed one person and injured at least five others.

Oct 25, 2016, 17:26 PM IST

JNU students to hold protest march as Centre constitutes SIT to trace missing Najeeb Ahmed

JNU students will on Friday hold a protest outside the Home Ministry to press the authorities to expedite search for missing student Najeeb Ahmed.

Oct 21, 2016, 10:55 AM IST

Amidst continuing tension with Pakistan over surgical strikes, Centre tells states to remain alert during festivals

Amidst the continuing tension with Pakistan, the Centre has asked all states to be extra vigilant against attempts by terrorists and subversive elements to disrupt peace and ignite communal tension during the festival season.

Oct 10, 2016, 18:18 PM IST

Home Ministry receives application of Baloch leader Brahamdagh Bugti seeking asylum in India

In a major development, Union Home Ministry has officially on Thursday received an application of Baloch leader Brahamdagh Bugti seeking asylum in India.

Sep 22, 2016, 17:06 PM IST

Govt makes Padma Awards nomination process open for general public

The government has already received over 1,700 nominations and the last date of nomination is September 15.

Sep 09, 2016, 22:14 PM IST

FCRA licence to Zakir Naik's NGO: Four officials of Home Ministry suspended for 'irregularities'

Four officials of the Home Ministry were Thursday night suspended for their alleged goof-up in renewing the FCRA licence of the NGO of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who is under the scanner of security agencies for his alleged radical views.

Sep 01, 2016, 23:23 PM IST

Committee flags gaps, vulnerability in Indo-Pak border fencing

The committee, headed by former Union Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta, submitted its report to Home Minister Rajnath Singh today.

Aug 29, 2016, 20:57 PM IST

Amnesty row: Congress playing with national security, alleges BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday alleged that the Congress was playing with the country`s national security and said Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara`s clean chit to Amnesty International makes it obvious that he is working on the orders of his party`s high command.

Aug 21, 2016, 12:25 PM IST

Centre tightens noose around Zakir Naik over foreign funding, seeks bank details

The Home Ministry has initiated an inquiry against an NGO run by Islamic preacher Zakir Naik for alleged FCRA violation.

Aug 10, 2016, 09:06 AM IST

Modi govt acts tough, directs states not to tolerate any incident of attack in name of cow vigilantism

Breaking his silence on cow vigilantism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had in New Delhi on Saturday said he felt "very angry" at such incidents.

Aug 09, 2016, 20:11 PM IST

Home Ministry to deploy extra forces in J&K: Jitendra Singh

"We have brought it to the notice of Home Minister and he has assured us that they are looking into it and are sending extra forces," Union Minister of State in the PMO Jitendra Singh said.

Aug 06, 2016, 19:25 PM IST

Red Corridor to be redrawn - Know how many districts will be taken off Naxalite–Maoist insurgency list

The 106 districts spread across 10 states are affected by Left Wing Extremism and make up the ‘Red Corridor`.

Jul 25, 2016, 11:00 AM IST

Islamic State terrorists planned to carry out attacks during Ardh Kumbh in Haridwar?

It's a major revelation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with terrorist activities in India.

Jul 19, 2016, 08:49 AM IST

Centre begins probe into funds for Zakir Naik's NGO as IUML, AIMIM call for ending 'media trial'

Zakir Naik's UK-registered Islamic Research Foundation International (IRFI) is believed to have received over 15 crore till 2012 from donors mostly from Britain and Saudi Arabia.

Jul 12, 2016, 18:50 PM IST