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MHA team to visit Bengal to assess damage caused by Yaas

Union Home Ministry will send a team to West Bengal on a three-day trip to review the impact of Cyclone 'Yaas', which affected the region in May end, sources said on Sunday.

Ensure FCRA accounts opened for NGOs in 10 days of MHA approval: HC to SBI

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to ensure it opens FCRA accounts for NGOs within 10 days of receiving approval from the Centre.

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

Ensure free movement of oxygen carrying vehicles along state borders: MHA

The Centre on Friday directed the states to ensure uninterrupted movement of medical oxygen carrying vehicles along their borders

MHA targets pan India launch of 'Ayushman CAPF' scheme by May 2021

According to sources, in the last meeting that took place last week, MHA decided to launch the scheme at a national level by May this year

Citizenship (Amendment) Act rules under preparation: MHA tells Lok Sabha

The rules under the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, which was enacted over a year ago, are under preparation, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019 was notified on December 12, 2019 and it came into force with effect from January 10, 2020. "The Rules under The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 are under preparation. The Committees on Subordinate Legislation, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have granted extension of time up to April 9 and July 9, respectively to frame these rules under the CAA," he said in a written reply. The CAA, which facilitates granting of Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim minorities -- Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Parsi and Christian -- of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, was passed by Parliament in December 2019, triggering protests in different parts of the country. The President had given his assent to the legislation on December 12, 2019. Und

Entire Nagaland declared 'disturbed area' under AFSPA, says MHA

This enables the continuation of the controversial AFSPA which empowers security forces to conduct operations anywhere and arrest anyone without any prior warrant

National flag to fly at half-mast in Delhi following Suresh Angadi's demise

Angadi passed away at AIIMS here, days after he tested positive for Covid-19

Over 88% traders favour shutting down markets, says top Delhi traders' body

CAIT study says only 5-10 per cent of normal business is taking place in Delhi's markets because of lack of customers and workers

Indian-Americans hail relaxation of travel curbs for OCI cardholders

The decision comes in the wake of several complaints raised by the Indians stranded abroad

OCI card holders' entry in India to remain suspended during lockdown: Govt

The government has kept in abeyance multiple-entry life-long visas given to OCI card holders till the time international travel resumes

Petition filed in Kerala HC against mandatory download of Aarogya Setu

Plea said the order "takes away the right of a person to decide and control the use of information pertaining to him"

Indians must register on Aarogya Setu app for evacuation flights: Govt

Punya Salila Srivastava, a joint secretary in the Union Home Ministry, said the Indian Railways has run 62 special trains for stranded domestic workers till now

Home ministry to take call on passenger trains to transport migrants soon

According to media reports, Indian Railways has lined up a plan to run at least 400 trains for the movement of stranded labourers across the country

Covid-19 lockdown: Govt allows standalone shops to reopen, with conditions

Shops in market places, multi-brand and single-brand malls located in municipality areas will continue to remain closed till May 3

Covid-19: Jute mills seek more relaxation to meet Rabi packaging demand

The West Bengal govt's permission to operate with 15% workforce will barely allow them to meet 15-20% of the overall demand for bags worth about Rs 1,500 cr

Here are the new rules by MHA for extended lockdown

Here are the revised consolidated guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs about what activities have been allowed and what will remain restricted

No bouquet to be presented to PM: MHA to states and UTs

MHA's notice also directed that a flower along with a khadi handkerchief or a book may be presented

MHA cancels FCRA nod for Setalvad's NGO, Greenpeace; says system maybe hacked

also ordered a review of recent renewal of FCRA registration of 13,000 NGOs to look into possible violation of rules