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Monday, April 6, 2026
TopicHome Ministry

Topic: Home Ministry

Govt moves to formalise IPS dominance in top CAPF positions with new bill

The draft bill states in the absence of an umbrella law, CAPFs’ regulatory provisions have evolved in a fragmented manner, resulting in a series of litigations on service-related matters. 

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.

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.

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’.

Delhi asks UK to crack down on ‘pro-Khalistan extremists exploiting asylum laws’ to abet terror in India

Discussion between home secretary & visiting UK delegation took place during 5th India-UK Home Affairs Dialogue in Delhi Wednesday. Countering terrorism & cybercrime also discussed.

Budget 2023: Central Armed Police Forces want funds for infra, equipment, training & communication

Annual 'marginal increase' in budget allocation goes in salaries & allowances, leaving little for development & modernisation, say officers part of forces that make up the CAPF.

Cooch Behar ‘strongman’, 11 FIRs & now in TMC’s crosshairs — who is Union minister Nisith Pramanik

Kolkata: When Nisith Pramanik, a former leader of the Trinamool Congress's youth wing, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) just ahead of the 2019...

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Acts of God cases are Acts of State now. The courts are not convinced

The 'superior force' striking your contract is less likely to be a storm or a war. It is most possibly the stroke of a regulator's pen.

World’s largest fertiliser importer India issues tender as war hits domestic production

India is seeking to buy about 2.5 mn tonnes of the key crop nutrient ahead of the monsoon sowing season as the West Asia conflict disrupts domestic production, tightening availability.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.