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Assembly elections: MHA instructs CAPF to strictly follow Covid protocols

Worried over soaring COVID-19 cases, the Ministry of Home Affairs has instructed Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) on election duty in five poll-bound states to strictly follow safety protocols.

December 26 to be observed as 'Veer Baal Diwas': Home Ministry

The Union Home Ministry on Sunday announced that December 26 will be observed as 'Veer Baal Diwas' as a tribute to the 10th Sikh guru Gobind Singh's four sons who were executed by the Mughals

PM Modi's security breach: Home Ministry seeks Punjab cops' reply

The ministry is the cadre controlling authority for the Indian Police Service (IPS) officers.

PM's security breach: Centre issues show cause notice to Bathinda SSP

On Wednesday, the Prime Minister's rally in Ferozepur had to be cancelled due to a security lapse

PM security breach: MHA panel at Ferozepur; Punjab submits report to Centre

A three-member committee, constituted by the Union Home Ministry on Thursday, is seeking full details about the sequence of events that unfolded during Modi's January 5 visit, sources said

No blockade, shutdown in Manipur in last five years: Amit Shah

Shah said violence has been controlled to a great extent in Manipur in the last five years

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FCRA policy should benefit from transparency

MHA extends validity of FCRA registration of NGOs by 3 months till March 31

The NGOs that have valid registration certificates under the FCRA are eligible to receive funding from abroad

Centre for work from home, staggered work hours amid Omicron threat

In a letter to state chief secretaries, Home Ministry asked states to take prompt measures for effective Covid-19 management

Home Ministry extends Covid health guidelines till January 31

Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla said that the country has witnessed an overall decline in active Covid-19 cases, however, the new variant Omicron is posing a new challenge

Home Ministry seeks report from Punjab govt on Ludhiana blast

In a communication, the Union home ministry asked the Punjab government to send the report as early as possible, giving details of the incident

SC orders more central police forces to be sent for Tripura municipal polls

The Supreme Court directed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to provide two additional companies of the Central Armed Police Forces to secure every polling booth during the Tripura municipal polls

Delegation of Kashmiri Pandits calls on Home Minister Shah in Jammu

A BJP-led delegation of three displaced Kashmiri Pandit organisations called on the Union home minister

Amit Shah to lay foundation stone of developmental works in Jammu today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Sunday participate in several events in Jammu.

Terrorist incidents have declined in Kashmir since Aug 5, 2019: Shah

On his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir since the revocation of Article 370 in August 2019, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday defended the Centre's decision saying that it has led to a decline in terrorist incidents and ended stone-pelting. Addressing members of Kashmir's youth clubs at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre here, Shah said that August 5, 2019 will be written in golden letters in history as it ushered in an era of peace, development and prosperity in the Valley. The Centre revoked the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and divided it into two union territories -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh -- on August 5, 2019. On the curfew imposed in J&K after the abrogation of Article 370, Shah said it was like a "bitter pill" that helped save many lives. Shah said that only the youth of J&K can take it forward on the path of peace and development. No change is possible without the involvement of the youth. "From 2004-14, 2,081

Shah chairs top security meet of DGPs, IGPs, intel officials

According to the officials in the security agencies, during the meeting the prevailing security situation in the country is being discussed

Shah approves release of Rs 7,274 cr to 23 states as central share of SDRF

Five states have already been released in advance the second installment amounting to Rs 1,599.20 crore

Karnataka considering law to regulate religious conversion: State home min

The Karnataka government was considering enacting a law to regulate religious conversion, as a ruling BJP MLA said his own mother has converted to Christianity falling prey to inducement

ICCR appeals to Home Ministry to extend visa of Afghan students

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations has requested the Home Ministry to decide on the demand of Afghan students for extension of their visa in wake of change of regime in their country

Our progress is in coordination of mother tongue, official language: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the progress of India is contained in the coordination of mother tongue and official language.