Ministry Of Home Affairs: News
21 Apr 2025
ParliamentNew, high-quality fake ₹500 notes in circulation; How to identify
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sounded an alert on a new variant of fake ₹500 notes in circulation in the market.
12 Apr 2025
Indian GovernmentMany Indian government websites are now accessible via Hindi URLs
Several Indian government websites have switched to a Hindi web address.
24 Mar 2025
Rahul GandhiCentre given 4 weeks to decide on Rahul Gandhi's citizenship
The Allahabad High Court has given the Indian government four weeks to decide on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's citizenship status.
17 Mar 2025
IndiaIndia revises list of 67 banned terrorist, unlawful organizations
India's Home Ministry has issued a fresh list of 67 organizations banned under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967.
05 Mar 2025
Arvind Kejriwal'Security cordon bigger than Trump's': Kejriwal's opulent convoy draws criticism
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has been reprimanded by political leaders from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, and even his own party for his lavish security convoy on a trip to Punjab.
01 Mar 2025
Amit ShahShah orders free movement in Manipur, action against peace disrupters
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has ordered that free movement of people be ensured on all roads in Manipur from March 8, 2025.
18 Feb 2025
Droupadi MurmuWho is Gyanesh Kumar, India's newly appointed chief election commissioner
Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as India's new chief election commissioner (CEC), succeeding Rajiv Kumar, on Monday.
13 Feb 2025
ChinaDalai Lama's security upgraded to Z-category after threat intel
The Indian government has upgraded the security of the Dalai Lama to Z-category, after intelligence reports indicated possible threats, India Today reported, citing sources.
12 Feb 2025
Droupadi MurmuHC summons 2 claimants of Padma Shri having same name
The Orissa High Court is hearing a peculiar case of two people named Antaryami Mishra, both of whom claim to be the legitimate winners of the 2023 Padma Shri award.
10 Feb 2025
Intelligence BureauModi government mulling law to regulate online gaming, gambling: Report
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is planning to frame a new law to regulate online gaming, gambling, betting, and lotteries, as per CNBC-TV18.
02 Feb 2025
Delhi PoliceBudget 2025: Border security gets massive 87% jump in funds
The Union Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 has allocated ₹2,33,211 crore to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), ₹12,840 crore more than last year.
21 Jan 2025
Jammu And KashmirJ&K village bans spring water use amid mysterious deaths
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have banned the use of spring water in Badhal village of Rajouri district after 17 residents died under mysterious circumstances.
19 Jan 2025
Andhra PradeshCentre cancels on-site probe into Tirupati incidents after backlash
The Central Government has withdrawn its decision to hold an on-site investigation into recent incidents at Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh.
15 Jan 2025
Indian GovernmentPannun assassination plot: Indian panel recommends action against ex-spy
A high-level committee set up by the Indian government has recommended action against a former Indian intelligence officer for allegedly orchestrating a foiled plot to assassinate Khalistani terrorist Gurupatwant Singh Pannun.
05 Jan 2025
IndiaGovernment introduces 2 e-student visa categories for international students
The Ministry of Home Affairs in India has launched two new categories of electronic visas, the "e-student visa" and the "e-student-x visa."
03 Jan 2025
Elon MuskStarlink internet—not operational in India—is being used in Manipur: Report
Elon Musk's satellite-based internet service, Starlink, is being used by terrorist groups in Manipur to circumvent government-imposed internet shutdowns, reported The Guardian.
06 Dec 2024
National Crime Records BureauMeet MuleHunter AI, RBI's solution to rising mule account fraud
The Reserve Bank of India Innovation Hub (RBIH), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has launched MuleHunter AI, an advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning model.
27 Nov 2024
ChandigarhNSG to be stationed in Jammu amid rising terror attacks
In the wake of rising terror attacks, a special task force of the National Security Guard (NSG) will be permanently stationed in Jammu, sources reveal.
26 Nov 2024
Allahabad High Court'Rahul Gandhi holds dual citizenship': HC seeks Centre's response
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has asked the central government to respond to a petition which alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has dual citizenship with the United Kingdom.
14 Nov 2024
AssamManipuri woman tortured before being set afire: Autopsy
The autopsy report of a 31-year-old woman, who was killed in an attack in Manipur's Jiribam district, has revealed horrific injuries.
20 Oct 2024
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)Watch: CCTV shows moment huge explosion ripped through Delhi school
CCTV footage of the moment a huge explosion ripped through the wall of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) public school in the Prashant Vihar area of Delhi's Rohini has surfaced.
20 Oct 2024
CybercrimesGurugram Police arrests duo for running job scam pan-India
The Gurugram Police have arrested a man and a woman for cheating several people, on the pretext of providing them jobs in a pharmaceutical company.
17 Oct 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI chargesheets Karti Chidambaram in Chinese visa 'scam' case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a charge sheet against Congress MP Karti Chidambaram and others in an alleged bribery case.
15 Oct 2024
Rashmika MandannaDeepfake victim Rashmika Mandanna named National Ambassador for Cyber Safety
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs has roped in popular actor Rashmika Mandanna as the National Ambassador for Promoting Cyber Safety.
27 Sep 2024
BrahMos AerospaceBrahMos Aerospace announces reservations for Agniveers: Here's why
BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd. (BAPL), an Indo-Russian joint venture, has announced that it will reserve at least 15% of its technical vacancies and half of its administrative and security roles for Agniveers.
31 Aug 2024
Arunachal PradeshIAS officer Dharmendra appointed as Delhi's new chief secretary
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has appointed IAS officer Dharmendra as Delhi's new chief secretary.
26 Aug 2024
Amit ShahHome Ministry announces five new districts in Ladakh
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the formation of five new districts in the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh.
22 Aug 2024
Chirag PaswanGovernment considering caste count in next census: Report
The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is reportedly contemplating the inclusion of a caste count in the upcoming Census.
19 Aug 2024
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)CRPF officer killed in terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer was killed when terrorists opened fire on a patrol party in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday.
30 Jul 2024
Delhi'Nevin won't return...': UPSC aspirant's father demands strict action
Delvin Suresh, the father of 28-year-old Nevin Delvin—one of the three students who died in a basement flooding incident at Delhi's Rau IAS Study Circle, has demanded strict action against those responsible for his son's death.
04 Jul 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj joins New Delhi Municipal Council
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has officially appointed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj as a member of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).
22 Jun 2024
Government of IndiaDelhi Airport launches India's first 'Fast Track Immigration' program
Delhi Airport has become the first in India to implement the 'Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme' (FTI-TTP).
10 Jun 2024
Amit ShahWhich minister got which portfolio in Modi's new Cabinet?
The portfolios of 71 MPs who took oaths as ministers on Sunday have been announced.
23 May 2024
Bengaluru3 hotels in Bengaluru receive bomb threat emails
Three prominent hotels in Bengaluru received bomb threat emails on Thursday, following which police and bomb disposal teams were pressed into service.
16 May 2024
Narendra Modi'Nobody can remove CAA...': PM Modi attacks Congress, SP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday defended the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) during a poll rally in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh.
15 May 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActCentre issues first set of citizenship certificates under CAA
Over two months after notifying rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday issued the first set of citizenship certificates under the law to 14 people.
06 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi L-G VK Saxena recommends NIA probe against Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Monday demanded a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly accepting political funding from banned pro-Khalistan terror outfit, "Sikhs for Justice."
02 May 2024
Sidhu Moose Wala'Goldy Brar is alive': US police dismiss gangster's death reports
The police in the United States have denied reports that Goldy Brar, the prime suspect in the murder case of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala, was on Wednesday killed in a shootout in Fresno, California.
27 Apr 2024
Sexual HarassmentArjuna Awardee paramilitary officer faces dismissal over sexual harassment charges
Khajan Singh, a top Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer, is facing potential dismissal due to sexual harassment allegations by multiple women.
16 Apr 2024
Amit ShahFire erupts at Ministry of Home Affairs office, no casualties
A fire broke out on the second floor of the north block of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) office on Tuesday.
02 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsNagaland outfit threatens to abstain from polling, writes to ECI
The Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organization (ENPO), a representative body of seven Naga tribes, has decided not to participate in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections.
31 Mar 2024
CambodiaCambodia cyber slavery case: 250 Indians rescued, thousands still trapped
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has rescued and repatriated approximately 250 Indian citizens who were victims of a cyber employment scam in Cambodia.
31 Mar 2024
CambodiaIndia rescues 'cyber slaves' forced into fraud schemes in Cambodia
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it was rescuing its citizens who had been lured into work only to be forced to participate in cyber fraud schemes in Cambodia.
28 Mar 2024
NagalandIndian government extends Armed Forces Act in Nagaland
The Indian Central Government has decided to extend the implementation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, in eight specific districts and 21 police jurisdictions in Nagaland.
12 Mar 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActOpposition attacks Narendra Modi government over CAA
Opposition parties have lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for implementing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA).
12 Mar 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActExplained: CAA implementation does not cover tribal areas in Northeast
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Monday evening officially notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024.
24 Feb 2024
Indian Penal Code3 new criminal laws to take effect from July 1
The three new criminal laws, which replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and Evidence Act, 1872, will take effect on July 1, the government notified on Saturday.
11 Feb 2024
CAPFArmed forces recruitment exam in 13 regional languages, says MHA
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Sunday announced that it will conduct the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) constable (general duty) examination in 13 regional languages, in addition to Hindi and English.
