HOME MINISTRY
MHA extends validity of FCRA registered NGOs with pending renewal application The Union Home Ministry has extended the validity of FCRA registered NGOs with pending renewal applications until September 30. This notification impacts entities dealing with the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, particularly those facing expi...
01 Jul, 2024, 10.48 PM ISTFinance ministry lauds GST, says it reduced tax rates on household goods, brought relief to every home The Finance Ministry on Monday praised the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system on the occasion of its seventh anniversary, highlighting its role in lowering taxes on essential items such as household appliances and mobile phones, thereby providing s...
01 Jul, 2024, 03.37 PM ISTCentre extends validity of FCRA registration of NGOs till September 30 The FCRA registration extension benefits NGOs with pending renewal applications. Scrutiny affected prominent NGOs, leading to new FCRA licenses being issued. The rules regarding foreign contributions and asset declaration are strictly enforced, ensu...
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Bureau of Immigration imposes Rs 1 lakh fine on Indigo for visa violations In a mandatory regulatory filing, InterGlobe Aviation Limited, the parent company of Indigo has disclosed that the Bureau of Immigration which comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 lakh over alleged visa-related viol...
27 Jun, 2024, 12.43 PM ISTMHA provides training, tech help for rollout of criminal laws The Ministry of Home Affairs in India has trained 40 lakh grassroots-level functionaries and over 5.65 lakh police, prison, forensic, judicial, and prosecution officials to prepare for the rollout of three new criminal laws, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanh...
27 Jun, 2024, 12.09 AM ISTBureau of Immigration imposes penalty of Rs 1 lakh on IndiGo IndiGo, under InterGlobe Aviation, is dealing with a Rs 1 lakh penalty from the Bureau of Immigration for visa-related violations. The company may appeal the order following a delayed disclosure to the BSE. Despite the fine communicated on June 11, ...
26 Jun, 2024, 10.28 PM ISTKerala to have a new name? Assembly passes resolution for second time to change state's name The Kerala Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on Monday to urge the Centre to officially change the state's name to 'Keralam'. This resolution, moved by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, came for the second time after the Union Home Ministry s...
25 Jun, 2024, 10.34 AM IST'Kerala' to become 'Keralam': Assembly passes resolution for second time to change state's name After the Home Ministry suggested changes in first resolution, the Kerala Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Centre to officially change the from Kerala to 'Keralam'. The Assembly passed the resolution for the second time...
25 Jun, 2024, 10.32 AM ISTAnantnag district administration begins preparations ahead of Amarnath Yatra The Anantnag District Administration is preparing for the Amarnath Yatra starting June 29. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the 'Pratham Puja' virtually, emphasizing the importance of faith and unity. He assured that all necessary facilities...
23 Jun, 2024, 06.36 AM ISTCabinet approves Rs 2,254 crore scheme to expand forensics infrastructure Financial outlay of the Central Sector Scheme will be provisioned by the MHA from its own budget.
19 Jun, 2024, 11.56 PM ISTReasi terror attack: Home Ministry hands over probe to NIA after Amit Shah reviews situation The terrorists opened fire at the 53-seater bus when it was en route from Shiv Khori temple to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine at Katra. The decision came a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and pr...
17 Jun, 2024, 12.26 PM ISTAt home with Home Ministry, ready to fight terrorism Amit Shah reassumed charge at North Block, New Delhi, emphasizing commitment to national security under PM Modi. Implementation of new criminal laws is a key priority.
12 Jun, 2024, 01.08 AM ISTWork cut out for Home Ministry in Modi 3.0 The Union home ministry, under the leadership of the National Democratic Alliance and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is gearing up for a busy year ahead. Key highlights include the implementation of new criminal laws such as Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita 20...
11 Jun, 2024, 06.14 PM ISTModi 3.0 Cabinet: BJP's master strategist Amit Shah remains in charge of the Home Ministry Amit Shah secured a significant victory in Gujarat's Gandhinagar constituency, garnering 7,44,716 votes more than his closest competitor. His total vote count amounted to 10,10,972, surpassing the 2,66,256 votes received by the Congress candidate, S...
10 Jun, 2024, 08.55 PM ISTModi 3.0 in action: NDA's 100-day dash unveiled with key ministry moves With the National Democratic Alliance assuming power, all Union ministries are set to launch their 100-day plans. ET provides a snapshot of the key government initiatives and actions planned for the next three months.
10 Jun, 2024, 12.01 PM ISTContinuity in key ministries will be welcomed by markets: Swaminathan Aiyar As of now, I think it is just settling down. Yes, it is a coalition cabinet as was the last one. And yes, in this one, the allies will have some more representation, but it remains continuity for the most part, continuity and the BJP stamp on it is...
10 Jun, 2024, 09.45 AM ISTHDK, Chirag, Manjhi, Shinde, Ajit & Jayant could have one ministry each Top BJP leaders, including Nadda and Shah, met with NDA partners to discuss cabinet formation. The meeting involved leaders from JD(U), TDP, and Shiv Sena. Potential ministers from various parties were considered, with JD(S), LJP, HAM, Shiv Sena, NC...
08 Jun, 2024, 09.53 AM ISTDoT take down over 1000 SMS content templates to protect citizens from potential fraud DoT, with support from MHA, cracked down on spam calls by blacklisting 73 SMS headers and 1,522 content templates to prevent SMS fraud, as reported by ToI.
28 May, 2024, 04.40 PM ISTENPO reject Nagaland govt’s appeal, says firm on decision to abstain from Urban Local Bodies elections The Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO) rejects Nagaland government's appeal to participate in the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections on June 26, chaired by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio. ENPO demands a separate 'Frontier Nagaland Territory' ...
17 May, 2024, 09.02 PM ISTAfter Lok Sabha polls, ENPO announces decision to abstain from Urban Local Body elections ENPO abstains from ULB and Lok Sabha polls, demanding 'Frontier Nagaland Territory.' They inform SEC about abstention, citing delay in territory creation promised by MHA.
16 May, 2024, 09.07 PM IST