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Delimitation commission by MHA eyewash, tactic to delay civic polls: AAP

The party also contended that the home ministry cannot set up a delimitation commission before it determines the total number of municipal wards and termed the move "illegal".

MHA sets up panel for delimitation of municipal wards in Delhi: MCD

The exercise will pave the way for the civic polls in Delhi, which would be the first since the recent reunification of the city's three corporations.

Phone tapping of NSE employees: CBI books ex-Mumbai top cop, Ramkrishna

The agency has alleged that under the guise of this study, top NSE officials had issued a work order to iSec for intercepting the phone calls of its employees by installing machines at NSE's office

Amit Shah chairs Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting in Gujarat

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday chaired the meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs on the topic "Forensic Science Capabilities

10% vacancies in CAPFs, Assam Rifles to be reserved for Agniveers: MHA

The MHA also announced age relaxation for 'Agniveers' for recruitment in the CAPFs and Assam Rifles

Govt allots CRPF security to 10 Bihar BJP leaders after Agnipath violence

Those provided Y category cover include Bihar Deputy CM Renu Devi, state BJP president and Paschim Champaran MP Sanjay Jaiswal, Bisfi MLA Haribhushan Thakur, Darbhanga MLA Sanjay Saraogi, others.

Fire breaks out at MHA's telephone exchange in North Block, no casualties

A fire broke out in the Ministry of Home Affairs in the North block post-Tuesday midnight.A fire broke out in the telephone exchange room in the North Block at around 12.18 am.Around 12:18 am, the fire department received a fire call from North block (Home Ministry room number 82 A, B in telephone exchange," said an official of the fire department.Seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the blaze."The fire has been brought under control. The fire stop message was given by the fire department at 1:05 am. No causality has been reported so far," the official added.

'By transferring IAS couple over stadium misuse Centre gave strong message'

Union home minister (Amit Shah) and the department took action against them and they were transferred to give a strong message that stadiums are meant for sportspersons, Union Sports minister said.

MHA transfers IAS officer to Ladakh over alleged misuse of Delhi stadium

Sanjeev Khirwar and his wife Rinku Dugga have been transferred to Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh from Delhi respectively, states MHA order

Former Tripura CM Biplab Deb's security cover downscaled, says police

Deb, who had stepped down as chief minister on May 14, however, is still being provided Z'-category security by the Ministry of Home Affairs

Home ministry officials among 14 arrested as CBI probes FCRA bribe case

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday arrested 14 persons, including six officials of the MHA in connection with Tuesday's raid at 40 places which led to the recovery of Rs 3.21 cr cash

FCRA violations: MHA officials, NGOs under lens as CBI conducts searches

CBI carrying out major countrywide operation at 40 locations against MHA officials, NGOs for facilitating alleged FCRA violations

Why new CERT-In rules will be game changer in India's cyber security space

Experts believe that though the rules are very broad in nature, this is the first time that a mechanism is being put in India that makes reporting cyber incidents mandatory

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit 7 states in next 3 weeks

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will travel to seven states in the next three weeks as part of a mega cross-country tour, during which he will attend public, political and official events

CAG asks MHA to pace up completion of much-delayed India-Nepal roads

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has asked the MHA to increase its efforts to ensure speedy completion of India-Nepal strategic roads

MHA may approve proposal to procure bullet proof vehicles for VVIP security

The Ministry is examining the proposal and soon will take a decision as this is an important component in the VVIP security

Aadhar not mandatory to file nominations for national awards anymore

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a notification stating that Aadhaar Card is not mandatory for online nomination on the "National Awards Portal".

Centre asks states to end all Covid containment measures from March 31

Masks and social distancing norms will continue: MHA

MHA seeks report from West Bengal govt on killing of 8 people in Birbhum

The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday sought a report from the West Bengal government after eight people were found burnt to death in Birbhum district, officials said. The move came after a nine-member delegation of BJP MPs from West Bengal met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and sought his intervention and action against the perpetrators of the crime. Sources said a fact-finding central team may be sent to the state soon to assess the situation, but there was no official confirmation about it yet. In a communication, the ministry asked the West Bengal government to maintain law and order and ensure security of common people in view of the killings, officials said. The state government has been asked to send a detailed factual report on the killings as early as possible, they said. Eight persons, including two children, died in the early hours of Tuesday after their houses were gutted in a fire in Rampurhat in Birbhum district, police said. The incident took place hours after the murd

MHA to hold meeting with ISRO to strengthen island and border security

MHA officials will discuss ways to have better border management to plug in security gaps by using space technology at northern, eastern border and on island security as well, sources said