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Home Ministry hands over Delhi blast case to NIA, suspects terror angle

Following Amit Shah’s back-to-back security meetings, National Investigation Agency is to take over the probe from Delhi police, examine the materials used, & possible terror links.

Home ministry hands over Delhi blast probe to NIA, hours after Amit Shah chairs review meet

The blast Monday evening at the traffic signal outside the Red Fort has killed 12 people and left close to the same number of people injured.

Only 144 availed funds allotted for poor prisoners in two yrs, Maharashtra tops list, says MHA

Home ministry had launched Support to Poor Prisoners scheme in 2023, providing cash bail of up to Rs 40,000 and penalty payment of up to Rs 25,000 to reduce jail overcrowding.

MHA asks states, UTs to invoke emergency procurement powers under Civil Defence Rules

The communication urges states to invoke Section 11, granting emergency procurement powers to respective Directors of Civil Defence for the protection of people & property during a hostile attack.

16 Pakistani YouTube channels blocked in India on MHA recommendation

These channels have been accused of 'disseminating provocative and communally sensitive content as well as false and misleading narratives against India.'

ED gets home ministry sanction to prosecute Kejriwal, Sisodia in Delhi excise policy case

The former Delhi chief minister & his deputy are charged with being involved in money laundering linked to the alleged liquor scam.

Prez Droupadi Murmu designates LG power to constitute & appoint members to any statutory body, boards

A gazette notification from the Home Ministry Tuesday said the provision was made under clause (1) of article 239 of the Constitution read with section 45D of the GNCTD Act.

Haryana’s gallantry medal proposal — home ministry seeks ‘firing details’ of cops, ‘correct info’

Haryana govt has recommended 6 cops for awards for stopping Punjab farmers from marching to Delhi in February. Farmers' bodies allege a farmer died in police firing, but the govt denies.

MHA broadens powers of J&K L-G, gives him more say in matters of police, public order, postings

This means that if and when the Union territory gets a chief minister following assembly elections, he or she will not have any say in these matters as long as J&K remains a UT.

Rapid urbanisation leading to more fire accidents. But Indian firefighters lack numbers, equipment

The incidents in Delhi & Rajkot last week have raised concerns about the preparedness of India’s fire services, which, according to govt reports, are facing a lack of adequate infra and manpower.

On Camera

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.