The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought nominations of women candidates from all the departments in the Central Government, agencies, states and Union Territories, as well as police forces across India and the Central Armed Police Forces, to attend the International Police Officer Course scheduled for April this year in the Netherlands. The nomination of eligible […]
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MHA gets Rs 1.96 lakh crores in Budget-2023; focus on women safety, police modernisation
In the Union Budget 2023-24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has allocated Rs 1.96 lakh crore to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) with a substantial increase in sectors like women’s safety, police modernisation as well as border infrastructure and management. The overall MHA budget (including support to Union Territories), […]
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Govt has not enumerated caste-wise population Census since Independence, says MHA
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday said that the Government of India has not enumerated the caste-wise population other than Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in Census since independence. Members of Parliament have asked questions on the present status of the proposed 2021 Census and asked whether […]
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MHA’s digital nod mandatory for foreign hospitality to govt servants, politicians visiting abroad
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday revised its guidelines linked to acceptance of foreign hospitality by members of legislatures, office-bearers of political parties, judges, government officials and employees of corporations who travel outside India, asking them to seek prior “online” permission from the Ministry. As per new guidelines, […]
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MHA clarifies not to give any direction to provide EWS flats to Rohingyas
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday clarified that it had not given any directions to provide EWS flats to Rohingya illegal migrants at Bakkarwala in New Delhi. “With respect to news reports in certain sections of media regarding Rohingya illegal foreigners, it is clarified that Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) […]
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No Kashmiri Pandit working under PM’s development package has resigned in protest: MHA
Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that as per information provided by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, no Kashmiri Pandit working under the Prime Minister’s Development Package has resigned recently in protest of the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit in the Valley. MoS Home Nityanand […]
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Government does not maintain data of arrested journalists, says MHA
Union Minister for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday informed in a written reply in Loksabha that the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) does not maintain any specific data with respect to the arrest of journalists. His remarks came after Trinamool Congress MP Mala Roy had asked about the total number […]
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MHA gets first spot in national e-governance service delivery assessment
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) bagged the first spot under the Central ministries’ portal in a national e-governance service delivery assessment conducted by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). The Digital Police portal of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has been placed at number two in the assessment, an […]
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MHA to hold conference on Cyber Safety and National Security today
The Ministry of Home Affairs will hold a National Conference on Cyber Safety and National Security (Cyber Apradh Se Azadi – Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav) at Vigyan Bhawan in the national capital on Monday. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Union Minister Amit Shah will be the Chief Guest at the conference. The […]
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MHA to give priority to ‘Agniveers’ who complete 4 yrs under ‘Agnipath
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday announced that his ministry has decided to give priority to ‘Agniveers’ who have completed four years under the ‘Agnipath’ scheme in the recruitment of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles. Shah said a “detailed planning” work has been started in […]
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MHA writes to States, UTs to observe anti-terrorism day on May 21
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written to all the states, Union Territories (UTs), Central government departments as well as ministries to observe anti-terrorism day on May 21 in a “befitting manner”. With the header of “most immediate”, the letter accessed by ANI, was sent on Thursday to chief […]
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MHA writes states, police forces, Central agencies to recommend names for President’s Police Medal on I-Day
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written to all states, Union Territories (UTs), Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Central agencies to recommend names for the award of President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service and Police Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of Independence Day this year. Dispatched on […]
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MHA seeks service medal recommendations from States, Central agencies on I-Day 2022
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought recommendations from states, Central agencies, and police forces for awards of President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service and Police Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of Independence Day this year. MHA’s Police-I division, in a written letter, has requested that the recommendations “relating to the […]
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MHA issues advisory against cybercriminals offering ‘Free Omicron Test’
Amid a rise in Omicron cases, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an advisory against cybercriminals targeting potential victims by offering them free tests for detecting Omicron variant of COVID-19. The cyber and information security division of MHA has issued an advisory that reads: “Cybercriminals are taking advantage of lowering of cyber defences due to the […]
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7306 Pakistanis await Indian citizenship, says MHA
Around 70 percent of applications pending for Indian citizenship are from Pakistanis, according to data provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). In a reply to the details of current applicants for Indian citizenship, including the data of their current citizenship asked by Member of Parliament Abdul Wahab on […]