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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...

Agartala, February 20 Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Tripura on Friday and inaugurate an official language conference here.Over 3,000 representatives from the eastern, north-eastern, and northern regions of the country are expected to participate in the program at the...

New Delhi, February 20 Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch the second phase of the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) on Friday, which will cover 1,954 border villages in 15 states and two Union territories.Designed to ensure comprehensive and sustainable development of border villages...

New Delhi, February 20 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the Joint Regional Official Language Conference (Rajbhasha Sammelan) for the Eastern, North-Eastern, and Northern regions of the country in Agartala on Friday.Secretary of the Department of Official Language of the Ministry...

Agartala, February 19 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha emphasized the importance of promoting the Hindi language alongside local languages on Thursday, stating that Hindi plays a vital role in communication and national unity.The Chief Minister said that as part of efforts to strengthen...

Shillong, February 19 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma told the Assembly on Thursday that the government will revisit and amend the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA), 2016, to address concerns over illegal immigration and ensure that the law withstands judicial...

Agartala, February 19 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the Joint Regional Official Language Conference (Rajbhasha Sammelan) of the Eastern, North-Eastern, and Northern regions of the country in Agartala on Friday, officials said here on Thursday.The Secretary of the Department...