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Dilip Cherian | IPS officer as addl chief secy sets off churn in Sikkim

While nothing stops the govt from appointing an IPS officer to a post traditionally held by IAS cadre, such appointments are extremely rare

26 Jan 2023 12:00 AM

The five states, which have refused to implement the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, include West Bengal, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Kerala. (Photo: ANI)

'States can't deny implementation of Citizenship (Amendment) Act': MHA

The implementation of the Act comes under Union List and they have to accept it in the current form.

13 Dec 2019 8:09 PM

The meeting was called 'to discuss the case pertaining to alleged irregularities in clubbing two FIRs namely 418/91 and 67/87 of Police station Nangloi as well as delaying/suppressing of filing of chargesheet,' an official communication accessed by ANI said. (Photo: ANI)

MHA discusses cause for 'irregularities and delays' in FIRs in anti-Sikh riots case

The MHA had called CBI and other teams, who investigated the cases registered in 1987 and 1991 in Delhi after the riots.

05 Dec 2019 7:01 PM

'Government hereby declares the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) along with all its factions, wings and front organisations as an unlawful association,' the statement read. (Photo: File)

'Unlawful association': Centre extends ban on ULFA for 5 years

According to a notification, ULFA has indulged in various illegal and violent activities.

28 Nov 2019 8:48 PM

According to an official final list of questions, various Members of Parliament (MPs) have raised questions on Ayodhya, resettlement of Kashmiri Pandits, reactivation of terror camps in Balakot etc. (Photo: File)

From Balakot terror camps to situation in J&K, MHA prepares replies for RS session

A total of nine questions have been asked on Jammu and Kashmir and other issues linked to the newly formed Union Territory.

24 Nov 2019 6:15 PM

This was the first time that the government has allowed a foreign delegation to visit Jammu and Kashmir post-abrogation of Article 370. (Photo: File | PTI)

Members of European Parliament got sense of how terrorism affects India: MHA

According to MHA's statement, the MEPs had expressed their desire that they would like to visit Kashmir.

20 Nov 2019 6:45 PM

The Ministry of Home Affairs said the UT of Ladakh consists of two districts of Kargil and Leh while the rest of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir is in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: Twitter)

Govt releases maps of UTs of J&K, Ladakh; Map of India depicting new UTs

The maps were prepared by Survey General of India.

02 Nov 2019 8:25 PM

The MHA has warned that being caught guilty of this offence will attract disciplinary action against the concerned officers and staff. (Photo: PTI)

MHA warns govt officers against use of unauthorised IDs to gain access offices

According to the letter, the MHA has termed gaining access through duplicate or unauthorised identity cards 'a threat to the security'.

28 Sep 2019 3:00 PM

"I thank the SIT for reopening the case. I request the people who were an eyewitness to Kamal Nath killing Sikhs to come forward and become a witness, there is no need to be scared," Sirsa said. (Photo: Twitter | @mssirsa)

'Start counting your days,' Sirsa tells Nath as MHA reopens 1984 Sikh riot case

Speaking further on the issue, he said that there are 2 witnesses who are ready to depose.

09 Sep 2019 6:07 PM

"The information provided in this article is misleading and incorrect. Neither MHA nor MEA has given any information as mentioned. The responsibility of publication of such information, and consequences thereof lie entirely with the media house concerned," the Spokesperson tweeted. (Photo: File)

MHA dismisses report that Assam has been placed under protected area category

The ministry dismissed the report saying that the information was 'misleading' and 'incorrect'.

04 Sep 2019 7:06 PM

'If you listen to the statements given by prominent BJP leaders and the deployment of central forces in the valley and how they are sidelining the state police, it can instil doubt in the heart of any resident of Kashmir. All of it hints towards something big is being planned,' Mufti said. (Photo: File)

'Matter of life and death for residents of J&K,' says Mufti on deployment of forces

The security establishment had in July confirmed inputs that Pakistan army-backed terrorist groups are planning to carry out an attack.

02 Aug 2019 5:15 PM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday informed members in Lok Sabha that Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi had expressed deep regret over her controversial tweet on people of Tamil Nadu and urged all to put the matter at rest. (Photo: File)

Kiran Bedi regretted about tweet on Tamil Nadu: Rajnath

Singh, who faced interruptions from opposition benches, urged members to put the matter to rest in the light of regret expressed by Bedi.

04 Jul 2019 2:56 PM

He also claimed that because of Priyank, his father and senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge lost over 1 lakh votes in LS elections. (Photo: ANI)

BS Yeddyurappa slams Priyank Kharge over his 'Home Ministry' jibe

Earlier in the day, Priyank Kharge took a dig at Amit Shah saying 'MHA should be renamed to Ministry of providing clean chits.'

01 Jun 2019 3:09 PM

Over 3,100 special kits for collecting blood and semen samples, besides other evidence, to carry out immediate investigations into sexual assault cases have been distributed among states and union territories by the MHA (Photo: File)

MHA distributes special kits to states, UTs to help probe sexual assault cases

SAECK or 'rape investigation kits' are designed to carry out immediate medico-legal investigation and aid in sexual assault and rape cases.

21 Apr 2019 1:14 PM

The home ministry was also of the opinion that many undeserving people had been provided security cover which was putting additional burden on the forces in the militancy-infested Valley.

MHA: Security cover to 919 withdrawn in Kashmir Valley

Among those whose security cover has been withdrawn includes 22 separatist leaders.

06 Apr 2019 6:23 AM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday inaugurated the BOLD-QIT (Border Electronically Dominated QRT Interception Technique) under Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS) on Indo-Bangladesh border in Dhubri district of Assam. (Photo: ANI)

Indo-Bangladesh border: Rajnath Singh inaugurates smart fencing project in Assam

Earlier in the month of September 2018, two pilot projects of 'smart' border fencing in Jammu were operationalised.

05 Mar 2019 7:53 PM

The project, BOLD-QIT (Border Electronically Dominated QRT Interception Technique), under the Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS), will be inaugurated by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. (Photo: File)

Electronic surveillance of Indo-Bangla border to begin on Tuesday

A 'highly porous' riverine section of Indo-Bangladesh border in Assam will be put under electronic surveillance.

04 Mar 2019 3:47 PM

Questions were raised as to why troops are not allowed to travel by air to eliminat risk and threat of traveling on road. (Representational Image | PTI)

Free air travel for paramilitary forces to Kashmir: Govt post Pulwama

Jawans and sub-officers,will now be able to book tickets in regular commercial flights and claim reimbursement from their organization.

21 Feb 2019 3:04 PM

The proposed model of interoperability will be a "gamechanger", she added. (Photo: File)

Govt mulling interoperability for public Wi-Fi network: Sundararajan

3.7 lakh Wi-Fi hotspots have been deployed by the industry: Sundararajan.

15 Feb 2019 4:53 PM

According to the home ministry order, a number of cases have been registered by the Jammu and Kashmir police over the past few months where it was revealed that the Tehreek has played a major role in commission of terrorist acts and a number of its cadre have been arrested.

MHA bans militant outfit in Kashmir Valley

Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen provides financial, logistical support to other groups

07 Feb 2019 6:53 AM

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