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Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij. (Photo: Videograb)

Dilli Ka Babu: The CRPF's new boss

Before this appointment, Mr Maheshwari was serving as special secretary (internal security) in the ministry of home...

26 Jan 2020 2:30 AM IST

According to the sources, NPR form will have around 21 questions and every household head will have to sign the document, which says that the information given by him is to the best of his knowledge. (Photo: ANI)

'Last-minute changes possible in pretest form of NPR': Home Ministry...

In case of any wrong information, there is a provision of imposing a penalty of up to Rs 1000 in NPR as well as in the...

16 Jan 2020 11:54 AM IST

People line up to purchase medicines from a chemist shop amid ongoing COVID-19 lockdown in Varanasi. PTI photo

Home Ministry issues further clarifications on lockdown relaxations in...

Salons, sale of non-essentials by e-commerce platforms allowed in green and orange zones.

2 May 2020 4:40 PM IST

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Covid-19 pandemic: Home Ministry reconstitutes 11 empowered groups

An order for reconstituting the empowered groups was issued by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Friday.

2 May 2020 1:07 PM IST

Sources stated that the need for the directive arose as several multiplex chains had stopped exhibition of such public service messages, prepared by various government agencies like Films Division, claiming that technically they cannot be termed cinemas and the Cinematography Act does not apply to them.

From October 15, multiplexes and cinemas can reopen with 50% seating...

All these activities had been shut after a lockdown was imposed from March 25 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

30 Sept 2020 9:49 PM IST

Earlier, the e-visa facility was denied to Chinese nationals following the Galwan Valley incident in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed in violent clashes with Chinas Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) personnel in June last year. (Representational Image: ANI)

India denies e-visas to UK, Canadian nationals

The e-visa facility to UK and Canada citizens have been withdrawn from the first week of August this year

17 Sept 2021 7:32 PM IST

Many Gulf countries have resumed tourist visas. Before the suspension of tourist visas, around 7-8 lakh tourists used to come to India every month. (PTI Photo)

Centre set to resume tourist visas after 1.5 years of suspension due...

The government is likely to allow only vaccinated people to apply for tourist visas

15 Sept 2021 6:20 PM IST

Some rail babus even speculate whether the ministry will adopt the same method for the appointment of divisional managers and Board members. (Representational Image/ PTI))

Dilip Cherian | Railway reforms slow down due to promotion delays

After rigorous efforts for over a year, the ministry has finally announced the appointment of 20 officers as...

13 Oct 2022 12:05 AM IST

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik (Photo: PTI/File)

Dilip Cherian | Odisha babus eye giant projects for economic...

Whispers are gaining momentum

14 Dec 2023 12:00 AM IST

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

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

26 Jan 2023 12:00 AM IST

The recent case of busting of a major terrorist conspiracy by the NIA brings into sharp focus the success of preventive work.

The constitutionality of MHA surveillance order

The rules require review committees to examine all surveillance orders issued under this section every couple of months.

30 Dec 2018 1:43 AM IST

The direction from the Ministry of Home Affairs comes as a follow up to a 2009 notification. (Representational Image)

MHA keeping eye on Bangla election

MHA sources admitted that a change of Government might result in growth of fundamentalist forces, which is a cause of...

29 Dec 2018 1:47 AM IST