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Amit Shah gets in action as MHA plans massive crackdown on Khalistan network over foreign funding, terror links

Central government agencies like NIA, ED, CBI, FIU and Income Tax Department will be involved in the crackdown on the Khalistani outfits. The central agencies will probe foreign funding received by the pro-Khalistani outfits from the UK, Canada, USA, Australia, France and Germany in the recent past. 

Dec 17, 2020, 11:33 AM IST

JP Nadda convoy attack case: West Bengal Chief Secretary, DGP to skip MHA meeting despite summons

West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay and DGP Virendra will not attend the meeting on Monday (December 14) despite summons by Ministry of Home Affairs.

Dec 14, 2020, 11:10 AM IST

Police station in this state chosen best in India - Check complete list here

The survey for best police stations was conducted by Union Ministry of Home Affairs.

Dec 03, 2020, 12:30 PM IST

COVID-19: New MHA guidelines come into effect from December 1- Here’s what’s allowed and what isn’t

A new set of rules for “surveillance, containment, and caution” was released by MHA recently to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Dec 01, 2020, 10:06 AM IST

MHA issues new COVID-19 guidelines from December 1: What is permitted and what is not?

The MHA on Wednesday issued new guidelines with regard to the surveillance, containment and caution in order to curb the spread of COVOD19.

Nov 26, 2020, 07:13 AM IST

Home Ministry directs States, UTs to take strict action against those involved in crime against women, warns against lapses

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday issued a letter to all the State and Union Territories (UTs) asking them to take strict action against those perpetrating crimes against women.

Oct 10, 2020, 23:34 PM IST

Centre tightens noose around Islamist preacher Zakir Naik, mulls banning Peace TV’s mobile App, social handles

The Narendra Modi-led NDA government is going to further tighten its noose around controversial Islamic scholar Zakir Naik, who is absconding and believed to be living in Malaysia.

Sep 24, 2020, 14:01 PM IST

Unlock 4.0 guidelines come into force in COVID-19 non-containment zones from today

The Centre government’s Unlock 4.0 guidelines came into force on Tuesday (September) and will remain in force till September 30. 

Sep 01, 2020, 10:42 AM IST

Unlock 3.0: Ensure unrestricted inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods, MHA to states

As part of the Centre’s Unlock 3.0 guidelines, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written a letter to the state governments stating that there shall be no restrictions on the inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods, sources said on Saturday (August 22, 2020).

Aug 22, 2020, 15:44 PM IST

Tamil Nadu allows standalone gyms to reopen from August 10 with conditions

The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday (August 5, 2020) issued an order allowing standalone gyms to reopen from August 10. The state government, however, put certain conditions and said that only users who are aged 50 and below would be permitted to enter gyms.

Aug 05, 2020, 15:30 PM IST

Union Home Ministry seeks 3 more months to frame Citizenship Amendment Act rules

The Union Home Ministry has informed a department related to Parliamentary Standing Committee that it needs three more months to frame the rules of the newly passed Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Aug 02, 2020, 21:08 PM IST

Delhi Police Crime Branch nabs man for posing as Home Minister Amit Shah's personal secretary

The Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly posing as a personal secretary of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The man arrested by the Crime Branch has been identified as Sandeep Choudhary, who is a resident of Teh Mundawar in Alwar district of Rajasthan.

Jul 23, 2020, 16:50 PM IST

India's COVID-19 cases, deaths per million population lowest in the world: Health Ministry

The Health Minister on Thursday said that India has not yet reached the community transmission stage of COVID-19 and there have been localised outbreaks of the pandemic in some pockets of the country.

Jul 09, 2020, 17:10 PM IST

India names 9 Khalistani terrorists in designated terror list

"Union Home Ministry under the leadership of Home Minister Amit Shah today declared nine individuals as designated terrorists under provisions of UAPA Act," said an official release.

Jul 01, 2020, 18:44 PM IST

COVID-19 tests to be done via Rapid Antigen kits in Delhi from June 18; charges fixed at Rs 2,400

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday said that COVID-19 tests will be done via new Rapid Antigen method recommended by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) from June 18 in Delhi, which would be given priority for these kits. 

Jun 17, 2020, 20:55 PM IST

Home Ministry allows OCI cardholders to enter India amid COVID-19 curbs

The government on Friday allowed certain categories of foreigners, including Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders, to enter India amid restrictions on the entry of people from abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun 12, 2020, 22:27 PM IST

Movement of people strictly prohibited between 9 pm and 5 am across country: MHA issues new guidelines

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday issued new guidelines which strictly restricted movement of people between 9 pm and 5 am across country, except for essential activities during 'Unlock 1'.

Jun 12, 2020, 17:56 PM IST

Infighting within terror group Khalistan Liberation Force for top post, contenders from Pakistan, UK, Italy

A long-drawn battle is underway within the banned terror group Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) more than 4 months after the suspicious death of its leader Harmeet Singh alias Happy PhD. Harmeet Singh died under mysterious circumstances in Lahore in January of 2020.

Jun 03, 2020, 13:40 PM IST

NCP chief Sharad Pawar meets CM Uddhav Thackeray on easing Maharashtra lockdown

According to reports, Pawar has been insisting on the resumption of economic activities in a phased manner and restarting of road transport within the state.

May 31, 2020, 14:57 PM IST

Unlock 1: Religious places, malls, hotels to open, inter-state restrictions removed — Here's complete detail

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday (May 30) announced an extension of the nationwide lockdown for the next two weeks till June 30, but along with phase-wise relaxations in restrictions like reopening of hotels and schools in non-containment zones. The gradual relaxations in lockdown restrictions will be put in effect in three phases.

May 30, 2020, 20:46 PM IST