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From Citizenship Act to Article 370, how the Home Ministry had a busy 2019

MHA handled Citizenship Act protests, abrogation of Article 370, Pulwama attack among other issues. Amit Shah also took charge as the new Home Minister in 2019 after the Lok Sabha elections

MHA orders withdrawal of over 7,000 paramilitary personnel from Kashmir

These units drawn from the CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF and the SSB were sent to the Kashmir Valley after the Centre abrogated Article 370 provisions in Jammu and Kashmir

Parliamentary panel quizzes Home Secy on NRC in Assam, northeastern states

The panel which comprises 31 members of various parties from both houses of Parliament is planning to visit Northeastern states, including Assam

765 held for pelting stones, law & order disruption in J&K since August 5

The ministry said, 'The Union Government has not issued an advisory for tourists in Jammu and Kashmir recently'

Bharat Ratna for Savarkar: No formal recommendation necessary, says MHA

Several senior BJP leaders have pushed for the Bharat Ratna award for Savarkar

Govt explains reasons for J&K curbs to Parliament standing committee

The Home Secretary informed the Committee about the precautionary steps

Govt plans to frame new rules to regulate private security agencies

Due to the expansion of economic activities, the sector is growing at a very fast rate and as per an estimate, it employs 90 lakh people

Ayodhya verdict: Govt alerts states ahead of SC verdict, sends 4,000 troops

Home Ministry has rushed 40 companies of paramilitary forces to Uttar Pradesh to assist the state government in maintaining law and order.

Terrorist groups made 328 attempts to sneak into J&K in 2018: MHA report

A total of 257 terrorists, 91 security personnel and 39 civilians were killed in 614 terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018, as per the report

Foreign journalists violating Indian laws liable to be punished: MHA

McNaughton, an Irish national who won the Pulitzer Prize in May 2018, allegedly travelled to restricted and protected areas in Jammu and Kashmir without permission

Govt fast-tracks weapon procurement process for central paramilitary forces

The procurement process has been fast-tracked to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness of the CAPFs and continued need for modernisation of the forces

Ministry of Home affairs website goes offline amid hacking reports

National Informatics Centre took it offline after some 'abnormal technical activities' were observed

Ministry of Home Affairs website hacked, says Official

The website was immediately blocked by the National Informatics Centre after hacking was noticed