Ministry of Home Affairs
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Budget allocates Rs 1.6L cr to MHA; police modernisation gets priority
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The government has allocated Rs 1.6 lakh crore to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) focusing mainly on police modernisation, development in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. Out of the total amount allocated, Rs 1.5...
COVID 2019
No curbs on domestic travel; cinemas, swimming pools may see more footfalls
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Despite the declining trend in new Covid-19 cases, the Central government on Wednesday extended the safety guidelines directing the states and Union Territories (UTs) to maintain surveillance and follow containment measures till February 28....
COVID 2019
MHA rejects lockdown possibilities, issues 19 SOPs
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) In the wake of ongoing Covid-19 cases, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued a 19-point Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) giving nod to states and UTs to impose local restrictions if necessary. The...
National News
MHA extends Sept re-opening guidelines till Nov 30
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an order on Tuesday extending the guidelines for re-opening, issued in September, to remain in force till November 30. Most of the activities outside the containment zones...
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No curbs should be placed on movement of medical oxygen: MHA
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday said that medical oxygen is an essential public health commodity and any disruption in its supplies may critically impact management of Covid-19 patients as it stressed that...
National News
MHA allows metro operations in graded manner from Sept 7
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) In a reprieve for many people seeking to resume travel through public transport, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday decided to allow the resumption of metro operations from September 7 in a...
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Unlock 4: No permission needed for movement of goods, persons
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday said that there shall be no restriction on inter-State and intra-State movement of persons and goods, and no separate permission/ e-permit will be required for such movements...
National News
Home Ministry seeks 3 more months to frame CAA rules
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The Union Home Ministry has informed a department related Standing Committee of Parliament that it needs three more months to frame the rules of the newly passed Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). A senior official told...
National News
Home Ministry sets up panel to probe three Gandhi family trusts
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has set up an inter-ministerial committee to probe alleged violations of legal provisions by three Gandhi family trusts, namely Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust, and Indira...
National News
Home Affairs Ministry okays exams in universities, institutions
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday permitted conduct of examinations by universities and institutions. The MHA wrote a letter in this regard to the Union Higher Education Secretary. "The final Term Examinations are to...
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Bond yields unleash bears, equity indices trade in red
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) India's key equity indices traded in the red during Friday's mid-afternoon session on the back...