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New Delhi, March 2 In light of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) wrote to all states and Union Territories on Monday, advising them to exercise caution and remain vigilant regarding any law and order issues arising from demonstrations.In its...

New Delhi, March 1 The Delhi Police has arrested a proclaimed offender who is alleged to be involved in a multi-state job scam, cheating several aspirants of crores of rupees by promising government jobs in the Ministry of Home Affairs, officials said on Sunday.The accused, identified as...

New Delhi, February 28 – Intelligence agencies have raised concerns about the revival of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH), an outfit with close links to Al-Qaeda.The outfit was formed by Zakir Rashid Bhat in July 2017 in Jammu and Kashmir. Bhat, also known as Zakir Musa, took over as the chief of...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has extended greetings to scientists and researchers across the country on National Science Day. In a social media post, Mr. Shah stated that the unwavering pursuit of the scientific community guides the nation and provides solutions for a better future. He...

Patna, February 27 Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a three-day visit to the Seemanchal region of Bihar, is scheduled to chair a high-level meeting on India-Nepal border issues in the Purnea district on Friday.The meeting will be attended by senior officials from the Bihar Police and...

New Delhi, February 26 The UPSC has informed that it received disciplinary references from the Uttar Pradesh government and the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur, but returned them due to "procedural and documentary deficiencies" without giving any opinion, the...

Bengaluru, February 26 Senior BJP leader and former Karnataka Minister B. Sriramulu wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday, requesting an immediate technical review by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) into the state's law and order situation, citing repeated communal flashpoints...

New Delhi, February 25 – The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has launched "PRAHAAR," India’s first national counter-terrorism policy and strategy, outlining the nation's zero-tolerance stance towards terrorism, originating from both within and outside.This comprehensive document outlines...

New Delhi, February 23 Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinay Kumar Saxena has relieved Additional Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Devash Kumar Mahla from his posting to allow him to join as Director in the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on deputation, according to an...

February 24, New Delhi – The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the proposal to change the name of the State of ‘Kerala’ to ‘Keralam’.The decision was announced during a Cabinet briefing by Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and...

February 24, Kohima: The Commissioner of Police, Dimapur, has reiterated that all foreign nationals visiting Nagaland must compulsorily obtain a Protected Area Permit (PAP).In a press note today, the police stated that despite repeated advisories on withdrawing the relaxation, foreign...

New Delhi, February 24 The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal by the Kerala government to change the name of the state to Keralam, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.The decision, which comes ahead of the state assembly elections, was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet chaired by...

New Delhi, February 24 The Union Cabinet is believed to have approved on Tuesday the proposal by the Kerala government to change the state's name to Keralam, sources familiar with the development said.The move came ahead of the Kerala assembly elections, expected to be held in April-May.The...

Chennai, February 24 The Ministry of Home Affairs has allocated an initial 50 companies of the CAPF to Tamil Nadu as a proactive security measure ahead of the 2026 state assembly elections.Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik said the initial batch of 50 companies of the Central Armed...

Bhubaneswar, February 23 – The Odisha government has identified 77 Bangladeshi nationals illegally residing in the state, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the Odisha Assembly on Monday.Responding to a query raised by BJP MLA Padma Lochan Panda, Majhi said the identification was...

Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma announced on Monday that 92 villages in Meghalaya have been identified for Phase-II of the Centre's Vibrant Village Programme (VVP), which aims to accelerate development in areas along international borders. This announcement came as several legislators sought...

New Delhi, February 23 The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) seeking to be treated on par with Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) for the purpose of practicing law and obtaining membership of a state bar council, saying it does not have time for...

Today, the Ministry of Home Affairs unveiled India's new national counter-terrorism policy and strategy, titled "PRAHAR." This strategy outlines a comprehensive framework to address evolving terrorist threats using a proactive approach to prevent and counter such threats. In a statement, the...

Twenty students from Kashmir visited the J&K Resident Commission in New Delhi as part of the "Bharat Darshan-2026" program.February 23, Srinagar: A group of 20 students from Kashmir visited the Resident Commission of Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi as part of the "Bharat Darshan-2026" program...

A training and sensitization program for judges and public prosecutors on persons with disabilities was held at the Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy (APJA) in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, today. The program was inaugurated by Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari. He spoke about the role of judges and...