News for 'Ministry of Home Affair'

CBI books Oxfam India for FCRA violation, searches its office

CBI books Oxfam India for FCRA violation, searches its office

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

The FIR against the Indian arm of the global NGO Oxfam was registered based on a complaint from the ministry of home affairs.

Bilkis case: SC says govt reply bulky, lacks factual statements

Bilkis case: SC says govt reply bulky, lacks factual statements

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday remarked the Gujarat government's reply to pleas challenging the remission granted to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case is very bulky wherein a series of judgments have been quoted but factual statements are missing.

Pak cricketers, officials to get Indian visas for blind World Cup

Pak cricketers, officials to get Indian visas for blind World Cup

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

The PBCC said 'it strongly condemns this discriminating act of India as sports should be above regional politics'.

SC asks Centre to seek reports from 8 states on alleged attacks on Christians

SC asks Centre to seek reports from 8 states on alleged attacks on Christians

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli said an attack on individuals does not mean it is an attack on the community but it needs to verify the claims of any such incident if it is made in the public interest litigation.

Centre dissatisfied with BlackBerry solution

Centre dissatisfied with BlackBerry solution

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

The ministry of home affairs has expressed its dissatisfaction over the BlackBerry email and web browsing interception solution offered by service providers saying that the mechanism was not user friendly.

Beware, cybercriminals offering 'Free Omicron Test', warns MHA

Beware, cybercriminals offering 'Free Omicron Test', warns MHA

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Amid a rise in Omicron cases, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an advisory against cybercriminals targeting potential victims by offering them free tests for detecting Omicron variant of COVID-19.

'My 7 years in Anda cell were the most inhuman form of solitary confinement'

'My 7 years in Anda cell were the most inhuman form of solitary confinement'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

'When there was no crime committed, everything had to be fabricated. They see it as a war, and everything is fair in love and war.'

Khalistani attack on Indian Commission: 1 held in London

Khalistani attack on Indian Commission: 1 held in London

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Scotland Yard has arrested a man on suspicion of 'violent disorder' in connection with an attack on the Indian High Commission in London in March this year.

Nitish retains home; Dy CMs get finance, industry

Nitish retains home; Dy CMs get finance, industry

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

A 14-member council of ministers was sworn in Patna by Governor Phagu Chauhan on Monday and the BJP bagged seven berths.

MHA wants to know why additional troops needed in Bengal

MHA wants to know why additional troops needed in Bengal

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The ministry of home affairs (MHA) on Monday sent a letter to the West Bengal State Election Commission (SEC) seeking details of the need for additional 485 companies of central forces, for which it has sent a requisition, an official said.

Undertrials up by 30%, convicts down by 15% in Indian jails since 2015

Undertrials up by 30%, convicts down by 15% in Indian jails since 2015

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

According to the NCRB's annual 'Prison Statistics India 2020', the number of Indian prison inmates in the country stood at 4.83 lakh by the end of 2020.

Punjab will fight: Mann over Centre's Chandigarh move

Punjab will fight: Mann over Centre's Chandigarh move

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

'This goes against the letter and spirit of Punjab Reorganisation Act 1966. Punjab will fight strongly for its rightful claim over Chandigarh'

Railway passenger services suspended till May 17

Railway passenger services suspended till May 17

Rediff.com1 May 2020

However, it will run special trains for migrants and others stranded across the country due to the ongoing lockdown.

Sealed cover practice against principles of natural justice, says SC

Sealed cover practice against principles of natural justice, says SC

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the practice of filing sealed cover reports in courts and said it violates both principles of natural justice and open justice.

Taxmen raid former NSE MD Chitra Ramkrishna's home

Taxmen raid former NSE MD Chitra Ramkrishna's home

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Ramkrishna is in the news after a recent Sebi order said she was steered by a yogi, dwelling in the Himalayan ranges, in the appointment of Anand Subramanian as the exchange's group operating officer and advisor to the managing director (MD).

India presses 2 aircraft, ship in Op Kaveri to bring back nationals from Sudan

India presses 2 aircraft, ship in Op Kaveri to bring back nationals from Sudan

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

India on Monday launched 'Operation Kaveri' to evacuate its nationals from violence-hit Sudan.

SC to hear TMC's contempt plea against Tripura govt on Tuesday

SC to hear TMC's contempt plea against Tripura govt on Tuesday

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The plea for contempt action has been filed as there are repeated incidents of violence and false cases are being lodged against their members, advocate Amar Dave, appearing for TMC, said.

Over 9 lakh given oxygen support in India, 1.7 lakh ventilator: Vardhan

Over 9 lakh given oxygen support in India, 1.7 lakh ventilator: Vardhan

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Across the country, the number of patients in ICU beds is 4,88,861 while 1,70,841 patients were on ventilators and 9,02,291 patients were on oxygen support.

Delhi police, Truecaller to ink pact for protecting people from cyber frauds

Delhi police, Truecaller to ink pact for protecting people from cyber frauds

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

In addition to educating Delhiites and holding a joint awareness campaign against cyber frauds, Truecaller will also display official numbers of the Delhi police representatives on the app's government directory services.

Kerala ignored Centre's warning on Islamic outfit

Kerala ignored Centre's warning on Islamic outfit

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

The Kerala government has virtually ignored a Union Ministry of Home Affairs letter, warning on the "non-policing in Malappuram district" and Thiruvananthapuram's Bheemapalli, bracketed as breeding grounds of Islamic fundamentalism in the state.

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