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MHA extends AFSPA in Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh for 6 more months

The demand intensified after the security forces killed 14 people and injured 30 others in Mon district of Nagaland in December 2021 in a case of "mistaken identity"

UP children being trained as student police cadets under program by MHA

DG training, Sanjay M Tarade, who is the nodal head of the project in UP, said a committee under principal secretary home has been appointed for the programme

Delhi drag case: MHA asks Police to suspend those on duty in PCRs, pickets

Disciplinary action will also be taken against the police personnel who were on duty on that night, the officials said

Complete control of security forces on terrorism, says MHA report on J-K

Efforts of security agencies have led to a reduction in terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir over the last few years and under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Form high level panel for strategy to tackle crimes against women: DCW

The Delhi Commission for Women has written to the Union home secretary in the wake of a woman being killed after beng dragged under a car, suggesting that a high-level committee be formed for a coordinated strategy to tackle crimes against women. In her letter to Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Tuesday, DCW chief Swati Maliwal recommended that the panel be chaired by the Union home minister and include Delhi's lieutenant governor, chief minister and the police commissioner. It should meet once a month and "create a coordinated strategy for tackling crimes against women and girls in the capital", Maliwal said. The 20-year-old was killed after her scooter was hit by a car. She was dragged by the car for 12 kilometers and her body was found in Kanjhawala area. "This heinous incident on the night of New Year again raises serious concerns over the functioning of Police in the Capital," Maliwal said. She said India would be hosting the G20 summit this year and the government must ta

Handling terror groups, asylum to Hindus, Sikhs: MHA 2022 Highlights

Tackling violence perpetrated by terror groups, close monitoring of activities of some NGOs and efforts to ameliorate the woes of persecuted minorities of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan were some of the key issues which dominated the agenda of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in 2022. The ministry also initiated the process of complete overhaul of criminal laws, especially the Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act 1872, and adapt them in accordance with the contemporary needs and aspirations of the people. Action against Chinese-controlled predatory lending apps, which allegedly harass, blackmail and adopt harsh recovery practices and strict vigil along the international borders, some of them have seen "demographic changes", also kept the MHA busy in the year. One of the major steps that the MHA took in 2002 was declaring the Popular Front of India (PFI) and several of its associates banned for five years under t

MHA denies considering proposal to bring caste terrorism under NIA purview

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday made it clear in the Lok Sabha that there was "no proposal" under its consideration for bringing crimes of caste terrorism under the purview of NIA

Number of Indians travelling abroad up 137%, still below pre-pandemic level

7.2 million, 40 per cent of the 18 million left the country for "residency" and another 7.1 million were tourists

MHA asks states, UTs to take action against predatory Chinese lending apps

The Union Home Ministry has sought urgent strict action by law enforcement agencies against predatory lending apps as harassment, blackmail and harsh recovery practices by such Chinese-controlled entities have led to multiple incidents of suicides. In a communication to all states and Union territories, the home ministry said the issue has caused a serious impact on national security, economy and citizen safety. It said a large number of complaints have been reported across India related to illegal digital lending apps that provide short-term loans or micro-credits at exorbitant interest rates with processing or hidden charges, especially to vulnerable and low-income group people. The lenders use the borrowers' confidential personal data like contacts, location, photos and videos for blackmail and harassment. Harsh recovery practices followed by these illegal lending apps have claimed many lives across India. "This issue has caused a serious impact on national security, economy an

MHA says no move to shift Rohingyas to EWS flats, contradicts Puri's tweet

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday made it clear that it has not given any direction to provide EWS flats to Rohingya Muslims in Delhi and asked the Arvind Kejriwal government to ensure the illegal foreigners remain at their present location. The MHA also said the Rohingya illegal foreigners are to be kept in detention centres until their deportation as per the law and the Delhi government has been directed to declare the current site of their stay as a detention centre. "With respect to news reports in certain sections of media regarding Rohingya illegal foreigners, it is clarified that the MHA has not given any directions to provide EWS flats to Rohingya illegal migrants at Bakkarwala in New Delhi," an MHA spokesperson said. On the proposed move by the Delhi government to shift the Rohingya Muslims to a new location, the MHA has directed the Delhi government to ensure that the Rohingya illegal foreigners remain at their present location as it has already taken up the

10% vacancies in CAPFs, Assam Rifles to be reserved for Agniveers: MHA

The MHA also announced age relaxation for 'Agniveers' for recruitment in the CAPFs and Assam Rifles

MHA asks all states to conduct safety audit of all ropeway project

The entity operating the ropeways must maintain a record of all the activities undertaken as part of the maintenance programme, he said in the communication

MHA convenes meeting of Assam, Meghalaya CMs on border disputes

The two northeastern states signed an inter-state border agreement on January 29 to settle the boundary dispute in six of the 12 disputed locations

Home Ministry extends validity of FCRA registered NGOs till June 30

Registration under the FCRA is must for any NGO to receive funds from abroad

MHA appoints 10 directors of Census operations, allows self-enumeration

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday appointed 10 'Directors of Census Operations' in various states, including Uttar Pradesh.

No SC relief for NGOs that lost foreign funding licence

SC asks NGOs to make representation to Centre, which would take decision as per law

MHA asks states to safeguard rights of transgender in prisons

The home ministry said the self-identity of transgender persons must be respected at all times

MHA issues fresh advisory for Covid mgmt, asks states not to lower guard

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said States and Union Territories may consider imposing need based, local curbs and restrictions, to control the crowd during the festive season

Share MHA memo on deportation of illegal Bangladeshi migrants: HC to Centre

The Delhi High Court Tuesday asked the Centre to share in a sealed cover its office memorandum pertaining to the deportation of illegal migrants from Bangladesh.

MHA running national helpline, reporting platform to fight cyber fraud

The national helpline is 155260