Govt extends ban on Islamic students' outfit SIMI for another five years
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Monday extended the ban on the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) for another five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), a Home Ministry statement said.
The Indian government on Wednesday declared ‘Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction)’/MLJK-MA as an 'Unlawful Association' under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) 1967.
Centre directs CBI to probe Manipur horror video, wants trial outside state
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Home Ministry has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the horrific video from Manipur that showed two women being paraded naked by a mob, media reports said.
Union Home Ministry approves 13 regional languages to conduct Constable (GD) CAPF exams
New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the conduct of the Constable (General Duty) examination for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in 13 regional languages, in addition to Hindi and English, a statement said on Saturday.
Centre declares Hizb-Ul-Mujahideen operative Dr Asif Maqbool Dar 'terrorist' under UAPA Act
New Delhi/IBNS: The Home Ministry on Saturday declared Hizb-Ul-Mujahideen operative Dr Asif Maqbool Dar a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967.
Home ministry suspends senior bureaucrat Jitendra Narain over rape charges
Port Blair/ IBNS: The Centre Monday suspended senior bureaucrat Jitendra Narain after he has been accused of rape by a woman in the Andamans and Nicobar Islands, reports said.
Central team visits flood-affected villages in Assam's Cachar, Darrang districts
Guwahati/IBNS: In view of the current flood and landslide situation in the state, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) along with all the stakeholders expedited the response and recovery services to the severely affected districts.
Central team visits Assam to review flood situation
Guwahati/IBNS: An Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), reached Guwahati on Thursday and interacted with the Revenue and Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials as a part of their scheduled field for damage assessment of recent flood and landslide in the state.
Ceasefire with three Naga groups extended for 1 yr
New Delhi/UNI: Ceasefire agreements with three Naga groups have been extended for another year, the Home Ministry said on Wednesday.
Home Ministry forms three-member committee to probe into PM Modi's security lapses
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Home Ministry on Thursday formed a three-member committee to probe into the "serious lapses in the security arrangements" that occurred during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab's Ferozepur a day ago.
Nagaland tribal body, organizations, political group express anguish over extension of AFSPA
Guwahati/IBNS: Many tribal groups, civil society organizations, political groups of Nagaland have expressed anguish after the Ministry of Home Affairs extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act for a period of another six months in the state.
Centre extends AFSPA in 'disturbed area' Nagaland for six more months
New Delhi/UNI: Days after a committee was formed to review the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA in Nagaland, the Home Ministry on Wednesday extended the Act in the state for another six months, it was reported here on Thursday.
Home Ministry asks Bengal government for report on post-election violence
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Home Ministry on Monday asked the West Bengal government for a report on the post-assembly election violence in the state.
Home Ministry directs states, UTs to focus on effective measures to curb Covid spread
New Delhi/Mumbai/UNI: The Union Home Ministry has directed all states and union territories to focus on effective measures to curb the spread of Covid.
Farmer's march: Samyukta Kisan Morcha condemns violence in Delhi
New Delhi/UNI: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a body representing farmers, has condemned and regretted the violence that erupted in Delhi after a certain section of farmers forcibly entered the National Capital.