MHA

Amid Anti-Agnipath protests, Home Ministry announces concessions for Agniveers - Top Points

Agnipath scheme: Violent protests have broken out in different parts of the country as certain youth voice dissatisfaction with the 4-year army service.

Jun 18, 2022, 11:54 AM IST

Protests against Nupur Sharma: MHA tells police heads of states, UTs to remain 'alert and prepared'

The MHA sent alerts to all state and Union Territory police to remain vigilant as they can be targeted during the violence.

Jun 10, 2022, 22:08 PM IST

Atul Kulkarni, Maharashtra cadre IPS officer, appointed as ADG of NIA

Kulkarni, a 1990-batch IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre, is currently posted as ADG Prisons in Pune.

May 12, 2022, 20:03 PM IST

CBI raids 40 locations in crackdown on NGOs over alleged FCRA violations

The operation was launched after a complaint from the Union Home Ministry to the CBI in this regard, a home ministry spokesperson said.

May 10, 2022, 22:44 PM IST

‘Hold sedition law till review is over’: SC seeks Centre’s response

The Supreme Court order came a day after the government sought more time to respond to petitions challenging the sedition law saying it had decided to review it.

May 10, 2022, 15:45 PM IST

Centre spends over Rs 9,000 crore on security in J-K till 2021 since abrogation of Article 370

The amount was paid to the Jammu and Kashmir government under the security-related expenditure (police) scheme, reports ANI

Apr 30, 2022, 20:01 PM IST

'CyberDost': Home Ministry takes big steps to spread awareness on prevention of cyber crime

The Home Ministry has also launched a dedicated Twitter handle @CyberDost to spread awareness among people about cyber crimes and what normal precautions they should take to avoid them. 

Apr 27, 2022, 22:49 PM IST

IB ACIO Recruitment: Hurry! Registrations begin for 150 officer posts at mha.gov.in, all details here

The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has recently invited applications for Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade 2/Technical Exam 2022, applications are open at the official website of MHA- at mha.gov.in or www.ncs.gov.in. or mharecruitment.in.

Apr 17, 2022, 11:22 AM IST

Assam, Meghalaya to sign agreement today to resolve 50-year-old boundary dispute

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Meghalaya Conrad K Sangma would sign the agreement in the presence of chief secretaries of both the states as well as other officials of these states and the officials of MHA.

Mar 29, 2022, 15:10 PM IST

MHA soon to announce 100 days annual leave plan for CAPF jawans

"All the central armed police forces have been directed to expedite their proposals. The home ministry is expected to take a final decision by the next month as to how the welfare measure can be implemented," a senior CAPF officer said. 

Mar 27, 2022, 15:00 PM IST

Tata might relook decision to retain new Air India CEO if govt delays background check

The Tata Group, which acquired Air India from the government, had recently announced Ayci's appointment as the CEO and MD of the loss-making airlines.

Feb 24, 2022, 09:12 AM IST

BJP candidates in UP, Punjab get additional security after intelligence warning

Intelligence agencies have warned that the ISI-sponsored Sikh terror outfits may attempt to target election rallies in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarkhand, and also try to target some important leaders or VIPs.

Feb 16, 2022, 17:23 PM IST

PM Modi's Security Lapse: Home Ministry committee summoned DGP

The team of the Union Home Ministry has reached Ferozepur, Punjab to investigate the matter of lapse in the security of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs summoned the DGP 13 top officials of Punjab were also called in Ferozepur.

Jan 07, 2022, 13:56 PM IST

Punjab police at fault, failed to follow 'Blue Books': MHA official on PM security lapse

"As per the Blue Book, the state police have to prepare contingency route for the protectee in case of any adverse situation like the one that happened in Punjab during PM's visit," said the MHA official.

Jan 06, 2022, 06:48 AM IST

Vikram Misri, India's former envoy to China, appointed Deputy NSA

Vikram Misri, a seasoned diplomat, will report to national security adviser Ajit Doval. Vikram has served in various capacities at the headquarters of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) as well as in the Prime Minister's Office.

Dec 28, 2021, 07:59 AM IST

MHA issues look-out circular against SAD MLA Bikram Singh Majithia in drugs case

A case against Majithia under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act was registered on the basis of a 2018 status report of probe into the drug racket in the state.

Dec 22, 2021, 13:57 PM IST

Crime in Delhi down by 16.8 per cent in 2020: Govt citing NCRB data

MoS Home said the Delhi Police has taken several concrete measures to curb incidents of crime.

Dec 01, 2021, 16:06 PM IST

New SOPs for international flights likely, check highlights from MHA meeting on Omicron- 5 points

Chaired by Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, the MHA panel issued some fresh guidelines to be followed pan India in the wake of the Omicron variant scare.

Nov 28, 2021, 17:41 PM IST

J&K civilian killings: MHA likely to hand over probe to NIA, say sources

According to sources, the investigation in these killings indicates a definite pattern leading to the terror angle, therefore, the investigation may be assigned to the national anti-terror probe agency.

Oct 19, 2021, 13:18 PM IST

Randeep Surjewala calls increase in BSF jurisdiction ‘unilateral’, jibes Centre over Gujarat drug haul case

Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Thursday slammed the Centre over its decision to increase Border Security Force (BSF) jurisdiction in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam claiming it was meant to deflect attention from the movement of heroin through Gujarat’s Adani Port this year.

Oct 14, 2021, 11:54 AM IST