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Over 81K paramilitary personnel took voluntary retirement since 2011: MHA

More than 81,000 personnel of the paramilitary forces such as the CRPF and the BSF have taken voluntary retirement in the last decade, the maximum of over 11,000 in 2017 alone.

Covid: Centre flags increase in 'R' factor to states

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla writes to states/UTs, urging them to issue strict directions to the district and other local authorities to regulate the crowded places

Leading figures in cooperative sector meet Home Minister Amit Shah

The meeting came three days after the prime minister reallocated the portfolios of his ministers in which Shah was given the charge of the newly created Ministry of Cooperation.

Drone policy set to be relaxed as IAF goes for counter-rogue tech

The new rules are likely to be unveiled on the Independence Day

AFSPA extended in Nagaland for another six months: Home ministry

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has declared entire Nagaland as a "disturbed area" for six more months

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to meet Amit Shah again today

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his official residence in Delhi on Saturday at 11 am

MHA orders Covid-19 containment measures to be continued till June 30

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed the states and Union Territories to ensure compliance to containment measures for COVID-19 till June 30

MHA asks West Bengal governor for report on law and order in state

The Union Home Ministry has asked West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to give a report on the violence that took place following the election results last weekend

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