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Topic: Home Ministry

Court junks plea for population control law after Modi govt silence

The Delhi High Court has disposed of a petition that sought directions to the Modi government to devise a population-control law. 

15 August is special for Assam and it’s not just about Independence Day

While Assam was asleep, a historic pact was signed past midnight on 15 August.

Lalu & Akhilesh lose VIP security cover under Modi govt’s review of protectees

This is the first full-scale review of VIP protectees by the home ministry after the Modi 2.0 government took charge.

The Gujarat model: Why Amit Shah was always going to be Modi’s pick for home minister

No ministry is free from home's interference, which makes the secretive and fiercely loyal BJP chief Modi’s best man for all situations.

Modi govt extends ban on LTTE for another five years

A home ministry notification stated that LTTE's continued violent and disruptive activities remained prejudicial to the sovereignty of India.

Govt asks Rahul Gandhi to clarify nationality after Subramanian Swamy raises matter

The home ministry issued a notice to Rahul Gandhi after BJP MP Subramanian Swamy wrote letter claiming that a British company listed his nationality as British.

Cyclone Fani expected to intensify, fishermen & coast guard put on high alert

The National Disaster Response Force & the Indian Coast Guard have been put on high alert as cyclone Fani is expected to intensify into a very severe storm.

Tax on ration money and hardship allowance for paramilitary officers likely to be exempted

If implemented, the move is expected to benefit about 9 lakh personnel of paramilitary forces of the CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB.

Home ministry’s air travel facility for central forces won’t replace convoys in Kashmir

After launch of air travel facility for central forces, including CRPF, BSF and NSG, Thursday, ministry official says 'practically impossible to do away with the convoy'.

Centre asks states to ensure safety of students, residents belonging to Jammu and Kashmir

A home ministry official said there have been reports of students and other residents of Jammu and Kashmir experiencing threats and intimidation.

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.