Home Ministry
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Highlights: New MHA notification on administration of Delhi (UT)
National | May 22, 2015, 11:17 AM ISTNew Delhi: Amid the ongoing confrontation between Kejriwal government and Delhi L-G over appointment of senior bureaucrats, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a new notification regarding administration of Union Territories.The notification once again
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Politicians to be jailed, fined if protests called by them turn violent
National | May 21, 2015, 09:14 AM ISTNew Delhi: If Union Home Ministry has its way for a new law, political leaders will be held responsible and jailed for the damage of property by their supporters during bandhs, protests or demonstrations.The Home
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MHA has nothing to do with row over Gamlin: Home Secretary
National | May 16, 2015, 08:47 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Union Home Ministry today steered clear of the controversy over appointment of senior IAS officer Shakuntala Gamlin as Delhi's acting Chief Secretary saying it has nothing to do with it. “The Home Ministry
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Home ministry soon to take action against Setalvad's NGO over foreign funding
National | May 12, 2015, 01:58 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Union Home Ministry is bracing itself for strict action against Teesta Setalvad's Sabrang Trust for receiving funds from Ford Foundation and diverting it to Sabrang Communication and Publishing Pvt Limited which does
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Rijiju to Richard : Shouldn't overreact where govt is following law
India | May 08, 2015, 11:04 AM ISTNew Delhi: Commenting upon the remark made by US ambassador Richard Verma, Minister of State (Home Affairs) Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday said, “one should not overreact on a subject where government has not gone
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MHA asks states to set up separate jail for terrorists
India | May 02, 2015, 08:34 AM ISTNew Delhi: Terrorists lodged in prisons are "indoctrinating" petty criminals to bring them to their fold and use them in their nefarious designs, the Centre has said and suggested state governments and union territories that
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Govt cancels licences of nearly 9,000 NGOs
India | Apr 28, 2015, 03:11 PM ISTNew Delhi: In yet another crackdown on NGOs receiving foreign funds, government has cancelled licences of nearly 9,000 such entities for violation of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). In an order, the Home Ministry said that
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Quake toll in India goes up to 72, India ramps up relief in Nepal
India | Apr 27, 2015, 05:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: The death toll in India from Saturday's monster earthquake today shot up to 72 even as New Delhi ramped up relief and rescue efforts in Nepal to provide succour to the nation devastated
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US seeks clarification from India over Ford Foundation issue
World | Apr 25, 2015, 08:23 AM ISTWashington: The United States today expressed concern over India's crackdown on Ford Foundation and Greenpeace, and said it is seeking "clarification" on the action."We are aware that the (Indian) Ministry of Home Affairs suspended the
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Delhi Police to seek MHA's view before responding to AAP govt's directive
India | Apr 12, 2015, 11:01 AM ISTNew Delhi: Delhi Police will seek view of the Union Home Ministry before responding to AAP government's directive on furnishing key operation details like transfer and posting policy and information about the personnel who have
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Kathua attack was to avenge India's decision to install cameras along border?
India | Mar 24, 2015, 02:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: Two days before the militants attacked a police station Kathua, Pakistan had raised objections to Government of India's move to install a number of high resolution cameras along the international border in past
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Pakistan returns 57 Indian fishing boats
India | Mar 23, 2015, 05:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: Pakistan has returned 57 Indian boats belonging to Gujarat fishermen that had been impounded by Pakistan Navy. They will reach the Indian coast on Monday evening.A statement issued by the Home Ministry in
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I&B ministry issues advisory to TV channels on anti-terror operations
India | Mar 22, 2015, 01:55 PM ISTNew Delhi: The I&B Ministry has issued an advisory to all TV channels not to broadcast live anti- terrorist operations to avoid any adverse impact on rescue exercise.The advisory came in the wake of some
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Home Ministry cancels licenses of 1142 NGOs not complying to tax norms
India | Mar 18, 2015, 01:47 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has cancelled the licenses of 1142 NGOs and Associations of erstwhile state of Andhra Pradesh in a bid to crackdown on such organizations accepting foreign funds without
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Rape videos posted on WhatsApp, SC lashes out at Home Ministry
India | Mar 13, 2015, 07:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court today took strong exception to alleged inaction by the Centre for over 20 days on a complaint relating to posting of two rape videos on WhatsApp and asked the CBI
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Home Ministry alerts state governments of possible attacks on Northeast people
India | Mar 12, 2015, 12:01 AM ISTNew Delhi: In the aftermath of lynching of a rape accused in Dimapur, the Union Home Ministry is expecting a backlash against people from the Northeast region living in Bengaluru, Pune and Gurgaon. The ministry
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Mufti govt's decision to release Masarat Alam puts MHA on toes
India | Mar 09, 2015, 10:06 AM ISTNew Delhi: The officials of the Jammu and Kashmir division in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) yesterday worked overtime and held discussions on gathering all facts and circumstances leading the release of separatist leader
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MHA drafts plan for a smart police station
India | Mar 09, 2015, 09:17 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has come up with a blueprint mentioning new standards for a modern police station.The 34-page concept report mentioned that a modern police station will have a reception
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Govt issues 5,000 call interception orders a month on average based on 'justified grounds'
National | Mar 04, 2015, 05:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: The home ministry on an average approves 5,000 call interception requests a month based on "justified grounds" made by law enforcement agencies, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.The interception of telephone conversation is done
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LEDs to replace floodlights on India-Pak border
India | Mar 03, 2015, 10:18 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Government of India has decided to replace entire floodlights along India-Pakistan international border with LEDs in the coming years.Initially, a pilot project will be carried out in which floodlights on a 14