General
Re-issue of OCI Cards simplified
Modi Government Simplifies process for re-issue of OCI Cards; Decision Expected to Facilitate OCI Card Holders […]
Ministry of Home Affairs
Technology
NCRB Hackathon and Cyber Challenge 2020-21 launched
2nd CCTNS Hackathon and Cyber Challenge 2020-21 of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Inaugurated; Mobile App:- “Locate Nearest Police Station” Launched […]
General
CCTNS and ICJS to share data in Criminal Tracking
Minister of State (Home) Shri G. Kishan Reddy says integrated database concepts like the CCTNS and ICJS indispensable to realize the dream of New India; The ICJS takes data sharing to a higher level and ensures a single source of truth between law enforcement and judicial systems: Shri Reddy; Minister inaugurates the 2nd Conference on ‘Good Practices in CCTNS & ICJS’ organized by NCRB […]
Foreign Relations
U.S.-India Counternarcotics Working Group Setup
Officials of India and the USA met virtually for the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-India Counternarcotics Working Group; Wide-ranging conversations focused on increasing collaboration on counternarcotics regulation and law enforcement; Two sides also discussed initiatives to strengthen India’s regional leadership role in building capacity for counternarcotics initiatives in South Asia; India and USA agreed to cooperate in data sharing operations, drug treatments and spreading awareness against drug abuse […]
Foreign Relations
Railway JWG discusses running train services on Jaynagar-Kurtha Cross Border Rail link.
The 4th India-Nepal Joint Working Group meeting on Railway Cooperation was held today via video-conferencing. The Indian side was led by Dr. Manoj Singh, Executive Director (Traffic Transportation-F), Ministry of Railways […]
Foreign Relations
Govt decides on Graded relaxation in international visa and travel restrictions
In view of the situation arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of India had taken a series of steps to curtail the inward and outward movement of international passengers since February 2020 […]
General
Human Rights cannot be an excuse for defying the law of the land: Home Ministry on Amnesty
Home Ministry today issued a statement related to Amnesty International shutting the shop in India and Laying off all their employees. The ministry said Human Rights cannot be an excuse for defying the law of the land. […]
Foreign Relations
Government Blocks 118 Mobile Apps including PUBG
Government Blocks 118 Mobile Apps Which are Prejudicial to Sovereignty and Integrity of India, Defence of India, Security of State and Public Order
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Foreign Relations
India will play a leading role in the future global political framework: Rai
“India will play a leading role in the future global political framework in terms of economy and Disaster Risk Management”: MoS (Home) Shri Nityanand Rai
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Foreign Relations
BRICS Anti-Drug Working Group meeting held
4th Meeting of the BRICS Anti-Drug Working Group held; Communiqué adopted reaffirming commitment of the five member states to the International Anti-drug conventions; India called for nodal points to enable real-time information sharing among BRICS nations; Meeting focused on misuse of darknet and other advanced technologies for drug trafficking […]
Business
Amit Shah to launch Plantation Abhiyan in coal/lignite mines
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah will launch Vriksharopan Abhiyan in the presence of Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Pralhad Joshi in New Delhi tomorrow. […]
General
Indian Navy Completes Operation Samudra Setu: 55days & 23000kms
Operation Samudra Setu, which was launched on 05 May 2020 as part of the national effort to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas during the COVID-19 pandemic has culminated after successfully bringing 3,992 Indian citizens back to their homeland by sea. […]
Technology
RRI comes up with simulation toolkit to ensure safety in secure quantum communication platforms
The recent advisories by the Ministry of Home Affairs to ensure online communication via secure platforms have highlighted the increasing need for measures to ensure security in the virtual world as Covid-19 confines most day to day activities to the digital space. […]
General
NCMC reviews Rescue and Relief operations in cyclone hit areas of Odisha and West Bengal
Cabinet Secretary Shri Rajiv Gauba today chaired the meeting of the (NCMC), which reviewed the situation in the cyclone-affected areas of Odisha and West Bengal. […]
General
NCMC reviews preparedness as Super Cyclonic Storm ‘AMPHAN’ set to make landfall on 20th May, 2020
The IMD has informed that the Super Cyclone is expected to reach the West Bengal coast in the afternoon/evening of 20th May […]
Business
Ek Sankalp, Ek Lakshya – Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Shri Amit Shah
Ministry of Home Affairs has decided that all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) canteens and stores across the country will now sell only indigenous products […]
General
NDMA(MHA) issues guideline on restarting manufacturing industries after the lockdown period
NDMA(MHA) issues guideline on restarting manufacturing industries after the lockdown period […]
General
Amit Shah chairs a Review Meeting with CAPFs
Amit Shah chaired a review meeting with Central Armed Police Forces today & appreciated commendable work done by our CAPFs in a difficult situation of COVID-19. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
MHA Control Room to be utilised for resolving complaints of Drivers and Transporters on passage of goods carriers
May 03: To ensure faster resolution of the complaints/issues of the drivers/transporters on the passage of goods carriers including empty […]
Corona Virus
Procuring medical equipments on priority; Emphasis on Make in India
1. Empowered Group-3 was created vide MHA’s order dated 29.03.2020 under convenorship of Dr.P D Waghela, Secretary, Pharmaceuticals and including […]