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Delhi coaching centre deaths: MHA constitutes committee to submit report i
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday formed a high-level committee to investigate the flooding of the basement of a coaching institute which led to three civil services aspirants' deaths due to drowning in the Delhi's old Rajinder Nagar.
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Centre relocates 2,000 BSF personnel from Odisha to enhance security in J-
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In a swift response to recent terror attacks, the government has ordered the relocation of over 2,000 Border Security Force (BSF) personnel from Odisha to the volatile Jammu and Kashmir region along the India-Pakistan border, sources said on Saturday.
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CIAL to launch smart gates for international travellers, Self-immigration
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Cochin [India], July 26: Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) is set to become the second airport in India to implement the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)'s prestigious Trusted Traveller Programme, facilitating a seamless immigration process through self-authentication at specia
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Over 84,000 vacancies in CAPFs and Assam Rifles, govt taking steps to fill
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday that as of July 1, 2024, there are 84,106 vacancies in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (AR) against a total sanctioned strength of 10,45,751.
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"80 percent deaths reduced..": MoS Nityanand Rai responds to question on J
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Addressing the recent spike in deaths of soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, highlighted the significant progress made in counter-terrorism efforts while acknowledging the loss of brave soldiers.
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Centre writes to States to ensure equal rights for queer community in pris
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Union Government has written a letter to States/Union Territories and asked them to ensure that members of the queer community (LGBTQ+) get equal rights in prison and there is no discrimination in access to goods and services, especially with reference to prison visitation rights.
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Nepal requests India's technical assistance to search missing passengers s
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Nepal has formally requested India's assistance in locating the two buses and over five dozen passengers swept away in the landslide in Central Nepal earlier on Friday morning.
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Police station may not be designated for examination of witnesses through
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) clarified on Monday that the police station or the place under control of police department may not be designated as the place of examination of witnesses through audio-video electronic means.
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MoS Nityanand Rai meets locals in Srinagar living along LoC
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, met the residents of Srinagar living along the Line of Control (LoC) on Sunday.
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MHA boosts powers of LG in J-K, opposition questions role of CM if electio
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday amended the rules of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, enhancing some powers of the Lieutenant Governor of the erstwhile state. Opposition parties criticised the Centre's move and argued that full-fledged statehood for J-K seems bleak as
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Congress slams Centre over move to expand LG's powers in J-K, says stateho
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has hit out at the BJP-led government over its notification expanding powers of Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor by inserting new sections in the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, saying that the Centre's move means that full-fledged statehood for J-K do
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Amit Shah reviews implementation of 'Vibrant Villages Programme', stresses
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reviewed the implementation of the 'Vibrant Villages Programme' at a high-level meeting here in the national capital and stressed the need to provide employment opportunities to local residents as well as increase connectivity to prevent migration fr
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