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More than 10,000 volunteers of civil defence, National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets and Home Guard volunteers will participate in the mock drill, a senior official of Civil Defence, told PTI.

India announces 3-day state mourning on passing of Pope Francis

Francis, who was the first non-European Pope in nearly 1,300 years, died on Monday. He was 88.

MHA warns NGOs of penal action if foreign funding taken without FCRA registration

In a notification, the ministry said all NGOs receiving foreign funds have to be mandatorily registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 (FCRA) and they have to utilise such funds only for the purposes it has been received.

Indians lost Rs 120 crore to ‘digital arrest’ scam between January and April this year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned the nation about this new cyber fraud and said no investigating agency conducts interrogations over the phone or video call.

Govt to sign peace pact with 2 insurgent groups of Tripura on Wednesday

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and senior officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Tripura government will also be present during the signing of the Memorandum of Settlement

L-G slams Delhi ministers for refusing to attend meetings with him, writes to MHA

Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21 in connection with a money-laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.

Citizenship Amendment Act: MHA clears up myths regarding legislation

Government has released a list of mythbursters emphasizing their commitment to safeguard rights of Indian citizens irrespective of their religion.

Truck drivers' association ends strike after talks with Home Ministry

The new law on hit-and-run has not come into force yet, and a decision on implementing it would only be taken after consulting with the All India Motor Transport Congress, the Union home secretary said.

Volkswagen India ties up with Centre for its vehicle scheme

Under this initiative, Volkswagen India is making its entire range of cars available to beneficiaries of the KPKB scheme across the country.

SC asks PFI to challenge UAPA ban in HC, refuses to entertain plea

In March 2023, the UAPA tribunal confirmed centre's decision to declare the PFI as an unlawful association and imposed a five-year ban on it

MHA issues notification relaxing regulatory requirements for live performances in Delhi

Earlier, details such as scripts and contents of live performances at public places were required to be approved by the police but now it would not be needed provided the performers maintain public order, morality and decency, they said.

MHA suspends think-tank Centre for Policy Research's FCRA licence for 180 days

CPR said that in light of the current order, it will "explore all avenues of recourse" available to it.

MHA notifies 5 new LWE districts of Andhra Pradesh following reorganisation

These five districts will now be provided special central funds, as earmarked under the security-related expenditure (SRE) scheme for LWE hit states, for the financial year 2022-23

MHA seeks report from Delhi Police on Kanjhawala incident

On the direction of Home Minister Amit Shah, the ministry has sought a detailed report from the Delhi Police on the gruesome death of a woman in outer Delhi's Kanjhawala

15.24 lakh foreigners visited India in 2021; highest from US, followed by Bangladesh

Ten countries accounted for 74.39 per cent of the total arrival of foreigners during 2021, while 25.61 per cent of the incoming foreigners were from the rest of the nations, a home ministry official said.

Agnipath violence: MHA sanctions security cover for 10 Bihar BJP leaders

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been asked to quickly deploy armed commandos of its VIP security unit with these BJP legislators who the officials said face threat in view of the violence that took place against the recently launched Agnipath scheme of recruitment into the armed forces.

MHA mulls to re-designate 'second-in-command' rank in CAPFs

A second-in-command rank officer of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and the Assam Rifles is an analogous post to the superintendent rank in the regular police establishment.

In Pics | PM Modi convoy stranded on flyover in Punjab

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was stuck on a flyover for almost 20 minutes on his way to Punjab to attend an event on January 5 after protesters blocked his way.

PM Modi's Ferozepur rally cancelled after 'security breach', BJP hits out at Punjab CM

"CM Channi refused to get on the phone to either address the matter or solve it. The tactics used by the Congress government in Punjab would pain anyone who believes in democratic principles," BJP president JP Nadda said.

'Security breach' during PM Modi's visit to Punjab, road blocked by protesters: MHA

Prime Minister Modi, as per the schedule shared with the Punjab government, had landed at Bathinda from where he was to go to National Martyrs Memorial at Hussainiwala by helicopter.

New committee to look into withdrawal of AFSPA, says Nagaland govt after meeting with Amit Shah

The panel, which will be chaired by Additional Secretary-NE of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), will submit its report in 45 days, the state government said.

Non-residents purchased 7 plots of land in J&K so far, MHA tells House

All the plots are in Jammu region, says MHA. Non-J&K residents are allowed to purchase land in the Union Territory since Article 370 was scrapped in 2019

8.81 lakh Indians renounced their citizenship in last 7 years, govt tells Lok Sabha

The MHA further provided a break-up of the data, which showed that the maximum number of citizenships was renounced in 2019, and the minimum in pandemic-hit 2020, as per the data available for the past seven years.

PM Modi calls for constitution of high-power police tech mission for grassroot policing

Addressing the valedictory session of the 56th conference of DGPs and IGPs here, the prime minister also sought an analysis of all police-related incidents and developing case studies to make it an institutionalised learning mechanism.

Rakesh Asthana appointed as new Delhi Police Commissioner

Rakesh Asthana was currently serving as the chief of BSF. He would be replaced by SS Deswal, who is also holding the charge of Director General, ITBP.