Ministry Of Home Affairs

Entire Nagaland Declared "Disturbed" For 6 More Months Under AFSPA

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 1, 2019

The entire state of Nagaland has been declared a "disturbed area" for six more months, till December-end, under the controversial AFSPA which empowers security forces to conduct operations anywhere and arrest anyone without prior notice.

Amit Shah To Review Amarnath Security During Kashmir Visit Tomorrow

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Tuesday June 25, 2019

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will review security arrangements for the Amarnath Yatra during his visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. "He will chair the Unified Headquarter meeting and review security arrangements as well as related bandobast for the pilgrimage season," a senior functionary from the Ministry of Home Affairs told NDTV.

Pension Processes, Farewells For Hundreds Of Police Personnel Held Up

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 9, 2019

Hundreds of retirement and subsequent pension procedures for personnel of various Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have been stuck since May 31 as the Ministry of Home Affairs is yet to take a final decision over fixing a benchmark superannuation age in these uniformed services.

"Ministry Of...": Mallikarjun Kharge's Son On Amit Shah's New Role

India News | ANI | Saturday June 1, 2019

Launching an attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday suggested renaming the Ministry of Home Affairs as "Ministry of Providing Clean Chits".

Government Can Expel Any Foreigner Without Show Cause: Home Ministry

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 7, 2019

The central government has "unrestricted right to expel" foreigners, even those who have valid visas, from the country without any show cause notice, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) told the Delhi High Court said today.

NSA Ajit Doval's Son, 10 Bengal BJP Candidates Get VIP Security Cover

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 1, 2019

Shaurya Doval, son of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, has been accorded a top "Z" category level security in view of potential threats to him, officials said on Tuesday.

Centre Defends Restrictions On J&K Highway, Says Only Till May 31

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 10, 2019

Defending the move to impose restrictions on a vital national highway connecting Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country, the Home Ministry said today that the step has been taken to ensure safe movement of forces and it will be continued only till May 31.

Notice To Mamata Banerjee's Relative For False Information For OCI Cards

India News | ANI | Wednesday April 3, 2019

The Foreigners Division of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a notice to the wife of Trinamool Congress leader and Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee for making false representation and concealing material facts while submitting documents before the authorities to get her Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) and Permanent Account Num...

Pakistan Man Living In India For 50 Years To Get Citizenship: Centre To Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 26, 2019

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs told the Bombay High Court on Monday that a Pakistani national living in India for over 50 years will be granted Indian citizenship within 10 days.

Senior Rajasthan Cop Removed Over Alleged Extramarital Affair

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 6, 2019

A senior police officer in Rajasthan has been removed from his post by the Ministry of Home Affairs over an alleged extramarital relationship, officials said.

Poll Body To Hold Talks With Centre Again On Jammu And Kashmir Elections

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 6, 2019

The Election Commission (EC) would call Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba and other top officials the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for consultation -- second time in less than a month -- to firm up its view on whether to hold Assembly elections and Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir simultaneously, officials said.

Air Force, Navy Chiefs Get Security Upgrade, Will Be In Z+ Category Now

India News | Written by Arvind Gunasekar | Friday March 1, 2019

With tensions between India and Pakistan at an all-time high after the Pulwama terror attack, the Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to increase the security for the Air Force and Navy chiefs.

Government Imposes Ban On Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu And Kashmir

India News | Written By Aravinth Kumar G | Friday March 1, 2019

The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a notification banning Jammu and Kashmir based Jamaat-e-Islami as an "unlawful association" under Section 3 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.

Nearly 10,000 Troops Airlifted To Srinagar Amid Major Crackdown In J&K

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi and Neeta Sharma, Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Saturday February 23, 2019

Amid a major crackdown on separatists in Jammu and Kashmir that began last night, the Centre has sent around 10,000 soldiers of various paramilitary forces to the state. The massive crackdown, which happened through the night, resulted in the arrest of around 130 people, mainly separatists from the Jamaat-e-Islami (Kashmir) and the Hurriyat Confere...

Amid Reports Of Attacks, Centre Asks States To Ensure Safety Of Kashmiris

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 23, 2019

After reports of attacks on Kashmiris across the country, the Centre on Friday asked all states to ensure their security. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued an advisory to all states following a directive of the Supreme Court, which took up a petition in this regard.