Home Ministry

Centre seeks report from Rajasthan government on Alwar lynching

The deceased 28-year-old Akbar Khan was beaten up by a mob on suspicion of being a cow smuggler in Lalawandi village in Alwar on last Saturday.

Jul 23, 2018, 16:25 PM IST

Home Minister Rajnath Singh launches Student Police Cadet programme in Gurugram

Under the 'Student Police Cadet' (SPC) programme, high school students across the country will be taught to become much more responsible citizens.

Jul 21, 2018, 23:51 PM IST

Home Ministry institutes five police medals to reward security personnel

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday instituted five Police Medals to promote professionalism and excellence in service and give recognition to those security personnel doing good work in stressful environment and in difficult areas.

Jul 12, 2018, 07:17 AM IST

Wrestling Federation of India faces ban due to delay in clearance by Home Ministry

The MHA hasn't given clearance for visa yet to Pakistani team arriving in India for Asian Junior Wrestling Championships, said WFI chief.

Jul 10, 2018, 13:52 PM IST

Haven't asked LG to ignore SC order: Centre rubbishes Arvind Kejriwal's allegation

The MHA said it has only advised the LG, based on a reference received from him, to follow the law.

Jul 07, 2018, 06:30 AM IST

MHA asks Mumbai Police to probe rape threat to Congress’ Priyanka Chaturvedi’s daughter

The Home Ministry has also asked Twitter to furnish details of the account used to issue the threats.

Jul 03, 2018, 18:52 PM IST

Ministers, officers barred from coming close to PM Modi without SPG clearance after security threat

The SPG is believed to have advised PM Modi, the main campaigner for the ruling BJP, to cut down on road shows, which invite a bigger threat, in the run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Jun 26, 2018, 19:13 PM IST

Threats to PM Modi: 'No roadshows,' say security agencies, with months to go for 2019 Lok Sabha elections

PM Narendra Modi has been provided with a multi-layered and impregnable Z+ plus security cover. 

Jun 26, 2018, 12:51 PM IST

Home Ministry bans Indian subcontinent units of Al Qaida and ISIS

The groups have been promoting and encouraging terrorist acts on the Indian interests, noted the Home Ministry.

Jun 21, 2018, 19:34 PM IST

Full Text: Government decides to resume Operations against terrorists, not to extend suspension of operations in J&K

The anti-terror operations, suspended during the month of Ramzan in Jammu and Kashmir, is set to resume as the government has decided against extending the same. The decision by the government comes after recent killing of Rising Kashmir editor-in-chief Shujaat Bukhari and Indian Army jawan Aurangzeb by terrorists in the state.

Jun 17, 2018, 14:40 PM IST

Home Ministry to take call on suspension of anti-terror operations in J&K

The Union Home Ministry had last month announced that the security personnel would halt operations against terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir during the holy month of Ramzan.

Jun 14, 2018, 07:19 AM IST

More than 1,200 nominations received for Padma Awards; September 15 last date for online recommendations

The Padma awards, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country.  

Jun 13, 2018, 00:14 AM IST

Suspension of operations by security forces likely to continue in J&K after Ramzan: Sources

Welcoming the ceasefire decision, J&K Mehbooba Mufti had said, "I wholeheartedly welcome the Ramadan ceasefire and would like to thank PM and Home Minister for their personal intervention."

May 24, 2018, 16:37 PM IST

Ceasefire initiative likely to have positive effect on forces sponsoring terrorism: J&K DGP

On May 16, 2018, the Centre had announced that security forces would not launch any operation in J&K during the holy month of Ramzan, but they reserved the right to retaliate if attacked. 

May 20, 2018, 17:38 PM IST

J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti welcomes 'ceasefire' during Ramzan, thanks PM Modi and Rajnath Singh

The Centre has asked security forces not to launch operations in J&K during the holy month of Ramzan. 

May 16, 2018, 19:13 PM IST

No operations by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir during Ramzan: Centre

However, the Centre has said that the security forces stationed in J&K "reserve the right to retaliate if attacked or if essential to protect the lives of innocent people".

May 16, 2018, 16:25 PM IST

Banned terror outfit ULFA-I threatens railways official, demands Rs 5 lakh for 'social welfare'

The banned terror outfit United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) has recently threatened a high-ranking rail official and demanded Rs 5 lakh for social welfare works.

May 04, 2018, 20:37 PM IST

AFSPA completely removed from Meghalaya, restricted in Arunachal Pradesh

AFSPA was totally withdrawn from all areas of Meghalaya from April 1. In Arunachal, it is down from 16 police stations to eight, the MHA said.

Apr 23, 2018, 17:05 PM IST

MHA needs Rs 3,50,000 cr for internal security, border guarding in 2020-25

The Home Ministry has projected budgetary requirement of more than Rs 3,50,000 crore for the period 2020-2025 for internal security, central armed police forces, police modernisation, border security, disaster management and Union Territories.

Apr 23, 2018, 00:33 AM IST

Rs 3.5 lakh crore needed for internal security in 2020-25: Home Ministry

Home Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with Finance Commission Chairman NK Singh.

Apr 22, 2018, 00:55 AM IST