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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.

Kerala unit of BJP writes to Union Home Minister for protecting Pala Bishop

The Kerala unit of BJP has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urging the central government to protect Pala Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt

Rs 50,000 cr to be invested in JK after launch of new scheme: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that Rs 50,000 crore is expected to be invested in Jammu and Kashmir after the unveiling of a new central scheme for industries

Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla gets one-year extension

Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla was given a one year extension on Thursday, beyond his present tenure that was to end next week, according to an official order from the Personnel Ministry. Bhalla, a 1984 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre, was appointed as the Home Secretary in August 2019. "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in service to Bhalla as Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs for a period of one year beyond the present tenure i.e. 22.08.2021," the order stated. His tenure was extended till August 22 in October last year. Bhalla was scheduled to retire in November 2020 after completing 60 years of superannuation. "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the extension in service of Bhalla as the Home Secretary beyond the date of his superannuation i.e. November 30, 2020 up to August 22, 2021," stated the ministry's order issued in October last year.

Punjab CM raises farm laws issue with Amit Shah; seeks 25 CAPF companies

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh met Home Minister Amit Shah and urged him to repeal the three farm laws, citing social, economic and security implications of a prolonged farmers' agitation.

Amit Shah to lay foundation of Vindhyachal Corridor Project today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will lay the foundation stone of Rs 150 crore Vindhyachal Corridor Project in Mirzapur on Sunday afternoon

Govt moves SC seeking time extension for framing guidelines for ex-gratia

The Centre has moved the Supreme Court seeking extension of time to the NDMA to frame guidelines for ex-gratia compensation to families of those who died of COVID-19 by another four weeks.

Over 81K paramilitary personnel took voluntary retirement since 2011: MHA

More than 81,000 personnel of the paramilitary forces such as the CRPF and the BSF have taken voluntary retirement in the last decade, the maximum of over 11,000 in 2017 alone.

Covid: Centre flags increase in 'R' factor to states

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla writes to states/UTs, urging them to issue strict directions to the district and other local authorities to regulate the crowded places

Leading figures in cooperative sector meet Home Minister Amit Shah

The meeting came three days after the prime minister reallocated the portfolios of his ministers in which Shah was given the charge of the newly created Ministry of Cooperation.

Drone policy set to be relaxed as IAF goes for counter-rogue tech

The new rules are likely to be unveiled on the Independence Day

AFSPA extended in Nagaland for another six months: Home ministry

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has declared entire Nagaland as a "disturbed area" for six more months

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to meet Amit Shah again today

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his official residence in Delhi on Saturday at 11 am

MHA orders Covid-19 containment measures to be continued till June 30

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed the states and Union Territories to ensure compliance to containment measures for COVID-19 till June 30

MHA asks West Bengal governor for report on law and order in state

The Union Home Ministry has asked West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to give a report on the violence that took place following the election results last weekend

Home Ministry asks states, UTs to conduct fire safety review of hospitals

The Home Ministry has asked states and union territories to carry out a detailed fire safety review of hospitals and nursing homes to prevent fire incidents

Govt steps in to counter oxygen crisis; MHA directs free movement

India has floated a global tender for procuring 50,000 tonnes of oxygen

MHA asks CAPFs to depute 25 doctors, 75 paramedics at DRDO's Covid hospital

Gujarat reported 8,920 fresh coronavirus cases on Friday, taking the state's tally to 3,84,688, while a record 94 patients died due to the infection

MHA to restart Delhi Cantt's Covid centre from next week as infections rise

"The centre will be opened immediately, within this week and soon it will start taking patients as per previous mandate," an official said

Punjab farmers not blamed over issue of bonded labourers, clarifies MHA

The Home Ministry termed as "distorted" and "misleading" media reports linking its letter to the Punjab government on the plight of 58 bonded labourers rescued in the state to the farmers' agitation