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India Allows Entry Of OCI Card Holders From US, UK, Germany, France

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 8, 2020

Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders from the US, UK, Germany and France, with whom India has signed 'air bubble' arrangements, will be allowed to visit the country, the Home Ministry announced on Friday.

Home Ministry Seeks 3 Additional Months For Framing CAA Rules

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 2, 2020

The Home Ministry has sought an additional three months' time for framing rules of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), officials said on Sunday.

Centre's New Guidelines For International Passengers Entering India

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Sunday August 2, 2020

The Home Ministry has issued new guidelines for international air passengers coming to India. The new guidelines supersede the one issued on May 24, Air India tweeted. The new guidelines are applicable from August 8.

Centre Designates 44 Nodal Officers To Crack Down On Terror Funding

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Wednesday July 29, 2020

The Home Ministry has designated 44 senior officers from the central, state and Union Territory governments, apart from entities like the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), to serve as nodal authority for seizure of funds and other financial assets held by anyone engaged in or supporting terrorism.

On Phone Tapping Allegations, Home Ministry Asks Rajasthan For Report

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Saturday July 18, 2020

The Ministry of Home Affairs has sought a report from the Rajasthan Chief Secretary on the BJP's allegations of illegal tapping of phone amid a political crisis triggered by Congress leader Sachin Pilot's open revolt

No Orders Issued For Quarantining MPs After Air Travel In Delhi: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 13, 2020

Lawmakers attending Parliamentary Standing Committee meetings are not required to be quarantined in Delhi after their domestic air travel, the Union Home Ministry said on Monday.

Nepal Landslides Kill 15 More People, Death Count Rises To 37

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 11, 2020

Fifteen people were killed in a landslide caused by incessant rains in western Nepal on Saturday, taking the total number of fatalities due to the landslips in the last 48 hours in the country to 37, the home ministry said.

Centre Says Claims Of COVID-19 Monitoring Panel Fake: Report

India News | ANI | Saturday July 11, 2020

A notice which claims that a COVID-19 Monitoring Committee has been formed is fake, and no such committee has been set up by the Union Home Ministry, the spokesperson of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said.

Kerala Gold Smuggling Scandal To Be Probed By National Investigation Agency

India News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday July 10, 2020

The case involving the smuggling of 30 kg gold in Kerala will be taken over by the National Investigation Agency, the Union Home Ministry declared on Thursday, saying the "organised smuggling operation may have serious implications for national security".

"Joint Efforts" Improved Coronavirus Situation In Delhi, Says Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 9, 2020

With a recovery rate of over 72 per cent and doubling rate of nearly 30 days, the COVID-19 situation in the national capital has shown remarkable improvement in recent days because of joint efforts, the Union Home Ministry said.

Government Panel To Handle Investigations Against 3 Gandhi Family Trusts

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday July 8, 2020

Three trusts linked to the Gandhi family will be investigated for alleged financial wrongdoings, the government said today. The Home Ministry has formed an inter-ministerial committee to coordinate investigations into alleged violation of income tax and foreign donation rules by Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust and Indira Gand...

UGC's Revised Guidelines Released, Home Ministry Allows Final Year Exams

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Tuesday July 7, 2020

UGC guidelines: Ministry of Home Affairs, in a letter to Union Higher Education Secretary, today permitted conduct of examinations by universities and institutions.

End-Of-Term University Exams By September-End, Home Ministry Gives Nod

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday July 6, 2020

Universities and institutes can hold end of term exams following COVID-19 safety guidelines of the Health Ministry, the government said on Monday.

40 Websites Of Pro-Terrorist Group Based In US Blocked By Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 5, 2020

As many as 40 websites belonging to the Sikh For Justice (SFJ), an outlawed organisation, have been blocked by the government for supporting secessionist activities, the Home Ministry said on Sunday.

Centre Seeks Paramilitary's View On Hiring Transgenders

India News | Written By Neeta Sharma, Edited By Aman Dwivedi | Thursday July 2, 2020

The home ministry has asked all paramilitary forces to submit their opinion on the inclusion of the transgender category in an upcoming recruitment exam.