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Census operations set to resume soon, to avoid caste calculations

The states covered include large ones like Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh as well as smaller states and union territories like Mizoram and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, among others

Parliamentary panel to question MeitY, MHA on Pegasus issue on July 28

A parliamentary standing committee, chaired by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, will question officials of MeitYand MHA in connection with the case of alleged illegal surveillance using Pegasus software

Draft drone rules propose to make it easy to operate the aerial vehicles

The new rules, the ministry said, have been built on a premise of trust, self-certification and non-intrusive monitoring

Don't register cases under repealed Section 66A of IT Act: Centre to states

The Centre on Wednesday asked the states to direct their police not to register cases under the repealed Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 related to posting online comments. The Supreme Court in 2015 had struck down the controversial Section 66A of the IT Act that made posting "offensive" comments online a crime punishable by jail, after a long campaign by defenders of free speech. However, recently, the apex court had said that it was shocking that the judgment striking down the law has not been implemented even now. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has requested states and Union Territories (UTs) to direct all police stations under their jurisdiction not to register cases under the repealed Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, a home ministry statement said. The ministry said it has also asked the states and UTs to sensitise law enforcement agencies for the compliance of the order issued by the Supreme Court on March 24, 2015. The MHA has als

Cannot pay Rs 4 lakh compensation to Covid victims, Centre informs SC

The MHA argued that the finances of states and Centre are under severe strain

IUML seeks SC intervention on MHA order allowing citizenship to non-Muslims

IUML has moved SC seeking a stay on the May 28 order of MHA which empowered certain districts to grant citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh

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

Delhi HC asks home ministry to explain procedure to repatriate foreigners

The Delhi High Court has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) what procedure it follows for the repatriation of foreign nationals who are in India without any documents

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Bill enhancing Delhi LG's power debases electoral democracy

Administrative success but executive failure

The banking system is mired in structural difficulties. Roads are being built, but India continues to be a logistics nightmare relative to its Asian competitors.

MHA denies permission to 600 Sikh pilgrims planning to visit Pakistan

The Union Home Ministry Thursday denied permission to 600 Sikh pilgrims intending to visit gurdwaras in Pakistan citing the security and COVID-19 situation in that country, officials said.

40,735 Look Out Circulars issued against foreigners between 2018-2020: Govt

As many as 40,735 Look Out Circulars (LOCs) were issued against foreigners between January 2018 to December 2020, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. In a statement laid in the Lower House, the Ministry of Home Affairs said 2,627 LOCs were issued against foreigners in April, 2020. "A total of 40,735 LOCs were issued against foreigners during the period January, 2018 to December, 2020. Out of these, 512 LOCs were issued against overstaying foreigners," the statement said. An LOC is issued by any law enforcement agency against an individual barring him or her to leave the country. The statement said on detection at immigration check posts at the time of departure from India, the foreign nationals against whom LOCs had been issued, were not allowed to leave India till legal proceedings against them were completed.

Bollywood on the comeback trail as cinemas eye more footfalls

Increase in occupancy will pave way for Hindi blockbusters to release, say multiplex operators

Fresh Covid-19 rules: Swimming pools for all, more can watch films in halls

MHA on Wednesday allowed cinema halls and theatres to operate with more people while swimming pools have been permitted for use by all in fresh COVID-19 reopening guidelines.

Govt asks states to take penal action for vaccine-related rumour mongering

Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, in a letter to chief secretaries of all states and union territories, has asked for an appropriate mechanism to be put in place to check the spread of ill-informed rumours

Tamil Nadu withdraws order permitting 100% occupancy in cinema halls

Only 50 per cent occupancy will be permitted as per the new order; state reports 790 new corona cases, eight deaths

MHA opposes Tamil Nadu move to allow 100% occupancy in cinemas, multiplexes

Writes to state Chief Secy citing violation of MHA norms, asks TN to follow ministry rule of permitting only 50% capacity

Govt's social stock exchanges proposal may face disclosure roadblock

An SSE is a platform that allows NGOs and voluntary non-profit organisations to raise capital for social purposes

Game on: How FAU-G plans to enter the space left vacant by PUBG

Bengaluru based start-up to develop desi version of multiplayer action game by October end

States may permit schools to call 50% staff, students of 9th to 12th: MHA

Ministry of Home Affairs released Unlock 4 guidelines which said that states, UTs may permit up to 50 per cent of teaching and non-teaching staff to be called to the schools from Sept 21