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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

RTI rejections down for the govt, but rise for home ministry: CIC report

RTI rejection down 4.3% overall, home ministry rejects 21% of RTI requests, finance rejects 13%

NIA receives Home Ministry's notification to probe Mansukh Hiren's death

An NIA officer in Delhi told IANS, 'The agency has received a notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs to probe the case of death of Hiren. And we will soon register a case'

Home Ministry issued no internet shutdown order in 2020: Dhotre

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) did not issue any order for suspension of internet services in 2020, Dhotre said

13,000 more troops cleared for Nepal, Bhutan Borders, tri-junction area

The tri-junction area in Sikkim adjoins Bhutan and Tibet

Amit Shah reviews Covid vaccination drive as 5 states report rise in cases

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday reviewed the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive in the country

Home Minister Amit Shah says no propaganda can deter India's unity

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said no propaganda can deter India's unity or stop the country from attaining new heights

Issues related to religious conversions concerns of state governments: MHA

Law enforcement agencies take action whenever such instances of violation come to the fore, the government said

Home ministry extends validity of FCRA registration of NGOs till May 31

MHA has extended the validity of registration certificates issued to NGOs under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, expiring between September 29, 2020 and May 31, 2021, till May 31 this year.

Implementation of lockdown, reopening of livelihood kept MHA busy in 2020

The home ministry was busy almost the entire 2020 in formulating strategies for the lockdown, the unlock, and dealing with the migrant crisis

Home Minister Amit Shah reviews security in West Bengal's Bankura

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday reviewed the security status of Bankura -- a region that has been a victim of backwardness in West Bengal besides being a Maoist-infested area

Delhi Police yet to clear DJB bills, Chadha seeks Home Min's intervention

Delhi Jal Board Vice Chairman Raghav Chadha on Wednesday requested the home ministry to direct Delhi Police to clear the utility's bills amounting to Rs 607 crore

New updates on Mumbai suburban trains, Delhi schools & other news on Covid

While several restrictions have been eased in different 'unlock' phases, educational institutions continue to remain closed

Home Ministry extends guidelines for re-opening till November 30

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday issued an order extending the guidelines for 're-opening' the country, issued last month, till November 30.The MHA extended the earlier guidelines keeping in mind the ongoing coronavirus phase."There shall be no restriction on inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods. No separate permission/approval/e-permit will be required for such movements," the guidelines read.However, lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in the containment zones till November 30, 2020.Further, the states and union territory governments cannot impose any local lockdown outside the containment zones without consulting the Centre.As per the guidelines, National Directives for COVID-19 management shall continue to be followed throughout the country, so as to enforce COVID-19 appropriate behavior.Furthermore, states and UTs have been allowed to take the call on reopening of metro rails, shopping malls, hotels, restaurants and ...

Tiger Memon, Chhota Shakeel among 18 designated as 'terrorists' under UAPA

The Government has declared 18 more individuals including Tiger Memon, who had hatched a conspiracy plan in the Bombay blasts and Chhota Shakeel as designated "terrorists" under provisions of UAPA

Want to enter or leave India? Here are the new govt visa rules in pandemic

The move will enable foreign nationals to come to India for various purposes such as business, conferences, employment, studies and research