Home Ministry
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Home ministry denies asking Assam govt to take action against editors opposing Citizenship Bill
India | Apr 19, 2019, 04:41 PM ISTHome Ministry said that such reports from a section of the media are "baseless". It said that no such action has been ordered by the ministry against editors in Assam opposing Citizenship Amendment Bill.
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Centre seeks report on Bangladeshi actor Ferdous allegedly campaigning for TMC
Elections | Apr 16, 2019, 04:26 PM ISTThe Foreigner Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) Kolkata has been asked to send a detailed report whether Ahmed has violated visa conditions by allegedly participating in the Lok Sabha poll campaigning.
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Reinforce safety measures for J&K people residing in other states: MHA
India | Mar 08, 2019, 07:33 PM ISTReferring to its earlier advisory issued on February 16, in view of some students and residents of J&K experiencing intimidation and harassment, MHA urged state/UT police authorities to take strict action against the offenders as per law.
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Pulwama terror attack: Bharat Ke Veer gets 'unprecedented' Rs 7 crore funds
India | Feb 17, 2019, 08:39 AM ISTAnyone can contribute to the fund through the BKV mobile app or the website. All contributions are exempt from income tax as per government rules.
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Kolkata police-CBI face-off: MHA to examine role of IPS officers in 'obstructing' Saradha scam probe
India | Feb 04, 2019, 04:42 PM ISTAccording to a ministry official, the MHA will seek report on the role of IPS officers who allegedly obstructed the CBI probe and whether they violated the service conduct rules in Sunday's episode in Kolkata.
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MHA refuses to give reasons behind allowing intelligence agencies to access computer data
India | Feb 03, 2019, 07:54 PM ISTThe Home Ministry has refused to disclose reasons for authorising 10 security and intelligence agencies to access information from any computer resource under the Information Technology Act, 2000, terming it "top secret" information.
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Home Ministry renews ban on SIMI for 5 years
India | Feb 02, 2019, 11:17 AM ISTThe ministry said the organisation has been polluting the minds of the people by creating communal disharmony, undertaking activities which are prejudicial to the integrity and security of the country.
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Interim budget 2019: MHA gets Rs 1.03 lakh crore; emphasis on border infrastructure, police modernisation
Budget | Feb 01, 2019, 06:05 PM ISTFor the first time, budgetary provisions for the Home Ministry has crossed the Rs 1-lakh crore mark and is pegged at over Rs 1,03,000 crore for the next fiscal, with special emphasis on improving border infrastructure of police forces.
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MHA tweaks travel norms: Indians over 65, under 15 can use Aadhaar to visit Nepal, Bhutan
India | Jan 20, 2019, 01:04 PM ISTIndians other than those in the two age brackets will not be able to use Aadhaar to travel to the two neighbouring countries, for which no visas are needed, clarified the communique issued recently.
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Home Ministry advises Chandigarh administration to exempt Sikh women from wearing helmets
India | Oct 12, 2018, 11:15 AM ISTThe Home Ministry's statement came after Sikh bodies, led by Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, made a representation to Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
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Gorkhas not to be sent to foreigners tribunals, but not eligible for NRC: Home Ministry
India | Oct 10, 2018, 10:32 PM ISTA senior home ministry official, however, made it clear that Nepalese citizens living in Assam are not eligible to be included in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) as well as in the electoral rolls.
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Home Ministry directs states to identify Rohingya refugees, collect biometric details
India | Oct 01, 2018, 04:51 PM ISTSingh chaired a meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council here to discuss issues related to inter-state relations and security matters, including the Maoist menace.
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Home ministry calls Congress president Rahul Gandhi's charge on SPG 'baseless'
National | Sep 24, 2018, 03:47 PM IST“The officer has stated that as part of his professional duties he interacted with SPG protectees; however, he has categorically stated that during his interaction with Gandhi, there was no talk whatsoever regarding the appointment of a new Director or the reasons for his leaving SPG,” the statement further read.
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Mob lynchings: Centre asks states to appoint nodal officer, task force to check violence
India | Jul 24, 2018, 07:10 PM ISTThe advisory has been sent to the states and Union territories following a Supreme Court directive issued in this regard on July 17.
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Centre procures 5000 rape investigation kits to distribute to police stations for speedy probe
India | Jul 22, 2018, 01:13 PM ISTThe official said that for now, five kits each would be provided to randomly-selected police stations and states have also been asked to chip in with their contribution.
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Delhi: Names of all arms licence holders to be included in national database from April next year
India | Jul 16, 2018, 06:07 PM ISTThe move is aimed at keeping a tab on authorised private gun holders, many of whom are often found involved in crimes and celebratory firing leading to loss of lives.
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Child lifting WhatsApp messages: Home Ministry acts tough, directs states and UTs to take effective measures
India | Jul 05, 2018, 02:45 PM IST"It was also stressed that complaints of child abduction or kidnapping should be properly investigated to instill confidence among the affected persons," the ministry said today.
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HMO sanctions Rs 105 crore for raising 2 women battalions of Jammu and Kashmir Police
India | Jun 14, 2018, 10:08 AM ISTTo enhance the representation of women in the State Police, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has approved raising two women battalions for Jammu and Kashmir Police, an official statment said on Wednesday.
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J&K: Five civilians killed, several injured as Pakistani troops continue shelling border villages, posts
India | May 23, 2018, 04:13 PM ISTAccording to an official statement, 100 border villages and 40 BSF outposts in Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts are under direct attack by Pakistani forces as they continued the shelling for the ninth day today, prompting a strong and effective retaliation by the BSF.
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Sikh youths being trained at ISI facilities in Pakistan, Home Ministry tells Parliamentary panel
India | Mar 21, 2018, 04:16 PM ISTTop home ministry officials told the Committee on Estimates, headed by senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi, that radicalisation of youths by terrorist groups through the misuse of internet and social media has emerged as a big challenge.