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Monday, July 28, 2025
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Topic: Home Ministry

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.

‘Unlawful association’: Jammu Kashmir National Front led by Nayeem Ahmad Khan banned under UAPA

Ministry of Home Affairs said the JKNF has been 'indulging in unlawful activities, which are prejudicial to the integrity, sovereignty, and security of the country.'

Kharge writes to Amit Shah to look into ‘security issues’ during Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

In letter addressed to the Home Minister, Kharge seeks action against 'miscreants associated with BJP', says Assam Police 'been found wanting in providing adequate security' to the Congress MP.

Govt amends FCRA Rules, asks NGOs to declare movable & immovable assets acquired from foreign funds

Ministry of home affairs sources say the amendment, issued Monday, is meant to make the system more ‘transparent’ and NGOs more ‘accountable’.

On Camera

A year after Bangladesh’s Monsoon Revolution, a parched summer looms ahead

Mob violence, Islamist rise, and political collapse haunt Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. Can April 2026 elections restore order?

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.