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Topic: MHA

Modi critic who once took on Ram Madhav — all about Nitasha Kaul, UK academic denied entry into India

British-Kashmiri academic Nitasha Kaul was denied entry into India to attend an event organised by Congress govt in Karnataka. She says ‘Access to India should not be weaponised’.

Interim budget 2024: Big slice of MHA pie to forensics, CCTNS, border areas. CAPFs allocation stagnant

Overall budgetary allocation for MHA saw marginal increase of 3.06% to Rs 2.02 lakh cr from Rs 1.96 lakh cr the previous year.

Centre issues formal order for Kerala Governor’s Z+ security, Raj Bhavan says didn’t ask for it

Issue snowballed into a political controversy as governor questioned police for lax in his security Saturday but later maintained that he didn’t ask for enhanced cover.

French journalist issued notice for withdrawal of OCI card over ‘malicious’ reporting, visa violations

Notice comes ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit as chief guest of Republic Day parade. The journalist has denied the claims of the Indian government.

Govt scrapped CPR’s FCRA licence over ‘funding for protests’, paper on policy challenges

Govt says think tank ‘misutilised foreign funds to affect India’s economic interests’ in violation of FCRA rules. CPR calls decision ‘incomprehensible & disproportionate’.

CISF takes over security at Ayodhya airport ahead of Ram temple consecration ceremony

Maharishi Valmiki International Airport was inaugurated by PM Modi on 30 December. Nearly 150 CISF personnel deployed as part of an 'emergency' security measure.

‘Paresh Baruah must know about changing realities of Assam’ — Himanta reaches out to ULFA (I) chief

CM highlights advantages of the newly signed Memorandum of Settlement with ULFA (pro-talks) faction & asserts it gives highest level of protection to people of Assam.

Roads to 4G connectivity, how govt pushed to bolster border infra in 2023 with eye on China

Launch of Vibrant Villages Programme in April was major decision to develop areas along remote frontiers. Another important decision was to upgrade cellular network & mobile services.

Govt declares Canada-based Lakhbir Singh Landa of Babbar Khalsa International as ‘individual terrorist’

In a gazette notification Friday, home ministry said Landa has been involved in several ‘terrorist activities’, including 2022 attack on Punjab State Intelligence Headquarters.

Master’s from Harvard, President’s medal, oversaw Sheena Bora probe — CISF’s 1st woman head Nina Singh

The Bihar-born officer, who has been appointed as chief of Central Industrial Security Force, also headed CBI’s special crime zone in the past, when her unit cracked several cases.

On Camera

India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.