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The Ministry of Home Affairs, or simply the Home Ministry, is a ministry of the Government of India. It is mainly responsible for the maintenance of internal security and domestic policy. It is headed by the minister of home affairs.
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Watch: Blackout at Amritsar's Golden Temple as lights switched off for mock drillA nationwide civil defence drill, ordered by the Ministry of Home Affairs, included a blackout in Amritsar to assess emergency preparedness. The exercise, part of Operation Sindoor following a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India Pakistan tensions after Pahalgam terror attack: Mock drills to take place in 259 locations, know which locations of Delhi-NCR includedAfter the Pahalgam terror attack, India has been strengthening both its military and even preparing citizens for any possible potential emergencies. Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan..DNA - Published | |
Will schools remain open on May 7 amid nationwide mock drills? Details insideAmid rising tensions with Pakistan, the Home Ministry has ordered mock drills on May 7.DNA - Published | |
Civil Defence prepares for mock drill in Lucknow following directives from MHAIn response to the directives from the Home Ministry, preparations for a mock drill scheduled for May 7 have commenced at the Civil Defence Control Room in Lucknow on Tuesday.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Allahabad high court dismisses plea challenging Rahul Gandhi's citizenshipThe Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition questioning Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's Indian citizenship. A BJP worker from Karnataka, S Vignesh Shishir, filed the petition. He alleged Gandhi..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Murshidabad riots: Bengal guv flags 'radicalisation' threat in report to MHAWest Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has submitted a report to the Home Ministry regarding the Murshidabad riots, triggered by protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The report warns of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Tahawwur Rana, 26/11 Mumbai attack plotter, lands in India; MHA appoints Narender Mann as special public prosecutorTahawwur Rana, 26/11 Mumbai attack plotter, lands in India; MHA appoints Narender Mann as special public prosecutorDNA - Published | |
Tahawwur Rana extradition: MHA appoints special public prosecutor for 3 years for trial in IndiaThe Indian government has appointed Narendar Mann as special public prosecutor for the 26/11 Mumbai attacks conspiracy case, as Tahawwur Hussain Rana, recently extradited from the US, is set to face..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Afspa extended in Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal for six months: MHAThe Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh for six more months due to ongoing security concerns. The move..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Matter under consideration': Centre on plea challenging Rahul Gandhi's citizenshipThe Delhi high court has been informed that the Ministry of Home Affairs is currently considering the issue of Rahul Gandhi's Indian citizenship. The matter, which includes allegations of Gandhi's..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Home Ministry declines to share fatality data on Maha Kumbh Stampede, says issue falls under state jurisdictionThe home ministry did not share information on fatalities and injuries from the Maha Kumbh mela stampede in Prayagraj. They stated that it is a state subject. Management of such events is the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Government ban two groups under UAPA in Jammu and Kashmir for five yearsThe central government banned the Awami Action Committee (AAC) and Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) for five years. They were accused of spreading anti-India propaganda and promoting..IndiaTimes - Published | Arms licences scam: J&K HC seeks MHA’s status report on prosecution sanction of IAS officersThe Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to submit its final decision regarding the prosecution of IAS officers involved in the arms licenses scam. Advocate Shakeel..IndiaTimes - Published |
MHA seeks President’s approval to prosecute former Delhi minister Satyendar JainThe Ministry of Home Affairs has sought the President of India's approval to prosecute former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain under Section 218 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. This..IndiaTimes - Published | ED gets MHA approval to prosecute AAP's Arvind Kejriwal for laundering in liquor caseED has received permission from the home ministry to prosecute former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal under PMLA for alleged money laundering in the liquor scam case. Kejriwal and AAP have been accused of..IndiaTimes - Published |
'No discrimination in allotment of duty on basis of caste': Centre amends prison manual rulesThe Ministry of Home Affairs in India has amended the Model Prison Manual and Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act to address caste-based discrimination in prisons. This move, following a..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Govt will allocate space for the memorial': After Cong's attack, MHA responds over venue of ex-PM's last rites, memorialThe Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed that the government will allocate space for a memorial for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Union Minister Amit Shah communicated this decision to Congress..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress leaders receive notice from X over sharing clips from Amit Shah's Rajya Sabha speech: ReportX notified Congress leaders for sharing clips of Home Minister Amit Shah's Rajya Sabha speech on the Constitution's 75th anniversary, following a complaint from the Home Ministry. Shah's remarks,..IndiaTimes - Published | After Afspa move, MHA mandates security forces to take 'necessary steps' in ManipurThe Indian government has directed security forces in Manipur to quell ethnic violence and restore peace. This comes after the recent imposition of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in several..IndiaTimes - Published |
Security forces directed to take necessary steps to restore order and peace in Manipur: MHAThe Ministry of Home Affairs has directed security forces to quell violence in Manipur, describing the situation as "fragile" due to clashes between Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities. The violence has..IndiaTimes - Published | Manipur on boil again, Centre rushes 2,500 CAPF personnelFollowing a surge of violence in Manipur, including 13 fatalities since November 7, the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs has deployed 2,500 additional paramilitary personnel to the state. This increases..IndiaTimes - Published |
Centre nod to 1st all-woman CISF battalionThe Ministry of Home Affairs has given the green light for the first all-woman battalion in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). This elite force, comprising 1,025 personnel, will undergo..IndiaTimes - Published | Prez has forwarded BJP's complaint on AAP govt's violation of Constitution to MHA: Vijender GuptaBJP MLAs have requested President Droupadi Murmu to dismiss the AAP government due to alleged constitutional violations. The memorandum has been forwarded to the Ministry of Home Affairs. Leader of..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Ex-Agniveers to get reservation, age relaxation in CISF, BSF, SSB, CRPF, RPFMinistry of Home Affairs announced that the Railway Protection Force (RPF) will also extend age and PET (Physical Efficiency Test) relaxations to former Agniveers.DNA - Published | Centre amends rules of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act: Here's how it will expand LG's powersThe Ministry of Home Affairs amended the rules of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 enhancing some powers of the Lieutenant Governor of the erstwhile stateDNA - Published |
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PM Modi Cabinet 3.0 portfolios allocated; Check full list of ministers hereAmit Shah will retain the Ministry of Home Affairs, and Rajnath Singh to retain the Defence Ministry in Modi 3.0. Nirmala Sitharaman has retained the Ministry of Finance and S Jaishankar will continue..DNA - Published | Home Ministry office in North Block gets bomb threat mail, security officials conduct searchesThe call to the DFS was made after an officer posted at the North Block received the bomb threat email, a police officer said.DNA - Published |
Centre accords Z-category VIP security cover to CEC Rajiv KumarThe Union government has provided Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar with a Z-category VIP security cover of armed commandos in view of potential threats, official sources said on Tuesday. The..IndiaTimes - Published | ED: MP Karti took ₹50L visa bribe when father headed Ministry of Home AffairsKarti Chidambaram allegedly received bribes for Chinese visa approvals. PMLA court implicated his company in laundering case. Investigation uncovers proceeds of crime. Karti and P Chidambaram face..IndiaTimes - Published |
CPR loses FCRA licence for ‘hurting India’s eco interests’The registration of Centre for Policy Research (CPR) under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 was was cancelled last week due to numerous violations of the Act. Among these violations, the..IndiaTimes - Published | Home Ministry gets another extension to frame CAA rulesThe home ministry has received another extension from the parliamentary committee on subordinate legislation in the Lok Sabha to frame the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019. This extension..IndiaTimes - Published |
MHA orders CBI probe into supply of substandard medicines in Delhi govt hospitalsThe CBI probe was ordered following a recommendation by Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena on the matter in December last year.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | SC notice to Centre, UP on pleas challenging notification on ban on halal certificationA bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta sought a response from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Uttar Pradesh through Hazratganj Police Station and Food Safety and Drug Administration in two weeks.DNA - Published |
Home ministry likely to notify three criminal laws before January 26The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is set to notify the three new criminal justice acts before January 26, replacing colonial laws. The new laws, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha..IndiaTimes - Published | J&K terrorist-initiated incidents plunge 81% post article 370 abrogation: Home ministryTerrorist-initiated incidents and encounters in J&K significantly declined after the abrogation of Article 370. The number of incidents fell by 81% from 228 in 2018 to 43 in 2023, while encounters..IndiaTimes - Published |
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MHA orders probe into Parliament security breach, CRPF DG to head inquiry panelIndiaTimes - Published | Home Ministry directs to launch security review in Parliament as opposition raise concerns at all-party meetHome ministry was asked to launch a security review of Parliament as members of the opposition at an all-party meeting demanded a thorough probe into the incident of two persons jumping into the Lok..DNA - Published |
66% decline in killing of security personnel in encounters in J&K between 2018 and 2022The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reported a 66% decline in the killing of security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir during encounters with terrorists from 2018 to 2022. Data shows that a total of 134..IndiaTimes - Published | Rs 561 crore Central project to help Chennai fight floodsPrime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to release the second instalment of the Centre's contribution to the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for Andhra Pradesh and..IndiaTimes - Published |
15 organisations declared unlawful associations under UAPA: MHA to Rajya SabhaA total of 15 organisations have been declared unlawful associations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act to date, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) told the Rajya Sabha. The Union Minister..IndiaTimes - Published | Nineteen enemy properties disposed of through e-auction: Home ministry informs Lok SabhaNineteen enemy properties in Uttar Pradesh were sold through e-auction on September 9, 2023, generating over Rs 2709 crore. The proceeds of sale are deposited in the Consolidated Fund of India, as per..IndiaTimes - Published |
Women's representation in Indian police falls short of 33% target: Home Ministry reportThe percentage of women in the police force in India has increased from 5.87% in 2013 to 11.75% in 2022, but it is still far below the target of 33% set by the Union home ministry. As of January 2022,..IndiaTimes - Published | Winter Session: 19 bills, 2 financial items to be taken up in ParliamentA total of 21 bills including two financial bills are likely to be taken up during the upcoming Winter Session of the Parliament."We are bringing in 19 Bills and two are financial items. There are a..IndiaTimes - Published |
