Centre extends BSF jurisdiction in three border states to 50 km, cuts short in one
The BSF is permitted to conduct raids and arrests up to an area of 50 km inside from the International Border (IB) along India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh borders.
Oct 14, 2021, 09:47 AM IST
Delhi HC asks Centre not to take coercive step against trust for non-filing of return under FCRA
Justice Rekha Palli issued a notice to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and asked it to respond to the petition.
Sep 04, 2021, 15:13 PM IST
MHA recommends action against ex-CBI chief Alok Verma: Know what's the matter
The latest CVC report mentions that Verma used his role in manipulating and misusing his office of Director CBI.
Aug 04, 2021, 16:17 PM IST
Ex-CBI chief Alok Verma in BIG problem; Home Ministry recommends action against him
Alok Verma was removed from the post of CBI chief on January 10, 2019, and posted as the Director-General of Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards -- a less significant portfolio.
Aug 04, 2021, 12:51 PM IST
Pegasus snooping row: Parliamentary panel meeting postponed due to lack of quorum
BJP members refused to sign the attendance register in protest resulting in a lack of quorum required for conducting the parliamentary panel meeting.
Jul 28, 2021, 19:15 PM IST
Pegasus snooping scandal: Parliamentary panel to question IT, MHA officials today
The panel, which has the maximum members from the ruling BJP, has summoned officials from the Ministry of Electronics, Information and Technology and the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Jul 28, 2021, 11:05 AM IST
COVID-19 third wave alert: Regulate crowd or else restrictions will be reimposed, Centre to states
The Centre warned all states and UTs that blatant violation of COVID-appropriate behaviour could lead to a third wave of the novel coronavirus in India.
Jul 14, 2021, 15:40 PM IST
Home Ministry hands over Jammu Air Force Station drone attack case to NIA
In what was the first instance of Pakistan-based terrorists deploying drones to strike vital installations, two bombs were dropped at the IAF station in Jammu in the early hours of Sunday, causing minor injuries to two airmen.
Jun 29, 2021, 11:01 AM IST
Use of weaponised drones for terrorism needs serious attention: India at United Nations
The IAF attack is the first instance of suspected Pakistan-based terrorists deploying drones to strike at the country's vital installations.
Jun 29, 2021, 10:32 AM IST
Brace yourselves 'Jamtara' scamsters! National helpline launched to trace online frauds, check details
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), major banks, Payment Banks, digital wallets and online merchants are offering their active support to the national helping number to make digital transactions safer in India.
Jun 19, 2021, 09:32 AM IST
MHA invites applications for citizenship from non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh
The fresh order is no way connected to the Citizenship Amendment Act enacted in 2019. The Rules under the CAA are yet to be framed by the government.
May 29, 2021, 07:27 AM IST
5,805 MT Liquid Medical Oxygen being imported from five countries: MHA
MHA Additional Secretary informed on Tuesday that the Central government has also increased the production of oxygen in the country and is procuring one lakh oxygen concentrators under PM Cares Fund.
May 12, 2021, 08:24 AM IST
COVID-19: Delhi Police joins hands with NPCI to take on fraud medical, oxygen suppliers
NPCI will now freeze the bank accounts of cybercriminals based on the complaint received by the Delhi Police.
May 05, 2021, 23:17 PM IST
Centre extends guidelines for COVID-19 management till May 31, directs all states, UTs to follow health ministry advisory strictly
The Centre has directed the states and Union territories to go for intensive and local containment measures in districts with a high number of COVID-19 cases to check the spread of the viral disease.
Apr 30, 2021, 07:51 AM IST
Home Ministry orders 50% attendance in work, staggered timing at its offices due to COVID surge
In an office memorandum, the Home Ministry said all officers who attend the office can stagger timings with entry into the office spread between 9 AM to 10 AM with corresponding office exit timings and those living in containment zones be exempted from attending office.
Apr 16, 2021, 08:14 AM IST
OCI cardholders require special permit if they want to undertake 'Tabligh', media activities: Govt
The ministry, in a notification, said the OCI cardholders will be entitled to get multiple entry lifelong visa for visiting India for any purpose but "required to obtain a special permission or a special permit from the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer or the Indian Mission to undertake research and to undertake any missionary or Tabligh or mountaineering or journalistic activities".
Mar 05, 2021, 14:58 PM IST
COVID-19 guidelines will continue till March 31, says MHA
The Ministry of Home Affairs in a statement said while there has been a substantial decline in the active and new COVID-19 cases, there is need to maintain surveillance, containment and caution so as to fully overcome the pandemic.
Feb 26, 2021, 16:28 PM IST
No plans to bring central anti-conversion law to curb interfaith marriages, MHA tells Parliament
Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy told the Lok Sabha that the issues related to religious conversions are primarily the concerns of state governments. The law enforcement agencies will take action whenever such instances are reported.
Feb 03, 2021, 06:49 AM IST
Citizenship (Amendment) Act rules are under preparation: MHA tells Lok Sabha
The CAA, which facilitates granting of Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim minorities -- Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Parsi and Christian -- of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, was passed by Parliament in December 2019, triggering protests in different parts of the country.
Feb 03, 2021, 00:08 AM IST
MHA hands over probe into blast near Israeli embassy to NIA
A minor IED blast took place near the Israeli Embassy in the heart of Lutyens' Delhi on Friday evening. No one was injured. Some cars were damaged in the explosion that occurred about 150 metres from the embassy on Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Road in the high-security Lutyens' bungalow zone.
Feb 02, 2021, 16:21 PM IST
