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Home ministry extends validity of FCRA registration of NGOs till May 31

MHA has extended the validity of registration certificates issued to NGOs under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, expiring between September 29, 2020 and May 31, 2021, till May 31 this year.

Implementation of lockdown, reopening of livelihood kept MHA busy in 2020

The home ministry was busy almost the entire 2020 in formulating strategies for the lockdown, the unlock, and dealing with the migrant crisis

Home Minister Amit Shah reviews security in West Bengal's Bankura

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday reviewed the security status of Bankura -- a region that has been a victim of backwardness in West Bengal besides being a Maoist-infested area

Delhi Police yet to clear DJB bills, Chadha seeks Home Min's intervention

Delhi Jal Board Vice Chairman Raghav Chadha on Wednesday requested the home ministry to direct Delhi Police to clear the utility's bills amounting to Rs 607 crore

New updates on Mumbai suburban trains, Delhi schools & other news on Covid

While several restrictions have been eased in different 'unlock' phases, educational institutions continue to remain closed

Home Ministry extends guidelines for re-opening till November 30

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday issued an order extending the guidelines for 're-opening' the country, issued last month, till November 30.The MHA extended the earlier guidelines keeping in mind the ongoing coronavirus phase."There shall be no restriction on inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods. No separate permission/approval/e-permit will be required for such movements," the guidelines read.However, lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in the containment zones till November 30, 2020.Further, the states and union territory governments cannot impose any local lockdown outside the containment zones without consulting the Centre.As per the guidelines, National Directives for COVID-19 management shall continue to be followed throughout the country, so as to enforce COVID-19 appropriate behavior.Furthermore, states and UTs have been allowed to take the call on reopening of metro rails, shopping malls, hotels, restaurants and ...

Tiger Memon, Chhota Shakeel among 18 designated as 'terrorists' under UAPA

The Government has declared 18 more individuals including Tiger Memon, who had hatched a conspiracy plan in the Bombay blasts and Chhota Shakeel as designated "terrorists" under provisions of UAPA

Want to enter or leave India? Here are the new govt visa rules in pandemic

The move will enable foreign nationals to come to India for various purposes such as business, conferences, employment, studies and research

Govt extends Home Secy Ajay Bhalla's tenure till Aug 2021

The central government extended Bhalla's tenure by nine months. He was due to retire on November 30

Parliamentary panel calls top MHA officials over crimes against women issue

In the wake of the alleged case of gang-rape in Hathras, a parliamentary panel has called top Home Ministry officials to appear before it and brief the members on 'Atrocities and Crime Against Women'

Govt does not look crime from the prism of caste or creed: MoS Home Reddy

The NDA government does not believe in viewing crime from the prism of caste, creed or region as any crime is against humanity and peace, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said Tuesday

Events business unlocks, but key states retain cap amid Covid-19 pandemic

Maharashtra, Delhi and Rajasthan continue with 50-people ceiling

Unlock 5.0: Govt allows most activities; cinemas to reopen on October 15

The MHA said states and Union Territories had been given the flexibility to take a decision on the reopening of schools and coaching institutions in a graded manner after October 15

Unlock 5: States may decide on opening schools, colleges after Oct 15

Cinema halls, multiplexes, exhibition halls and entertainment parks will be allowed to re-open but with restriction on numbers

Amnesty's statement far from truth, attempt to influence probe: MHA

The Union Home Ministry said all the "glossy statements" about humanitarian work and speaking truth to power are nothing but a "ploy to divert attention" from their activities

Unlock 5.0 guidelines: From cinema halls to tourism, here's what to expect

Unlock 5.0 guidelines: Here's what to expect from Unlock 5.0, which is set to begin from October 1

Citizenship granted to 2,120 Pakistanis, 188 Afghans in last 4 yrs: Govt

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said a total of 2,729 people of 44 nationalities were granted Indian citizenship from 2017 till September 17, 2020

MHA calls meet to discuss key issues of Assam; Amit Shah to attend

A team of top functionaries of the Assam government, led by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, has arrived in Delhi for the meeting

Mumbai: 10% staff of cooperative, private bank can travel by local trains

The Central Railway has appealed to the travellers to follow medical and social protocols as mandated for COVID-19 pandemic

Govt extends facilities to minorities from Pak, B'desh living in India: MHA

Centre has extended various facilities to many people belonging to religious minorities in Pakistan and Bangladesh, who have come to India and are staying on long-term Visas, Nityananda Rai said