MHA introduces 'e-Emergency X-Misc Visa' two days after the Taliban captures power in Afghanistan. New category of visa aims to fast-track applications of Afghans wanting to come here
The action may include forfeiture of Verma's pension and retirement benefits. During his stint in the CBI, he was engaged in a bitter fight with Rakesh Asthana over corruption charges.
Assam and Mizoram governments have agreed to withdraw their respective state police and CAPF will take over the responsibility of the inter-state border.
The MHA data pertains to six paramilitary forces namely the CRPF, BSF, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Sashastra Seema Bal, Central Industrial Security Force and Assam Rifles.
The health ministry also said the states should focus on 5-fold strategy for effective Covid management i.e. test-track-treat-vaccination & adherence to Covid-appropriate behaviour.
A letter by the Home Ministry emphasised on putting in place institutional mechanisms for countering human trafficking as well as assisting senior citizens among vulnerable sections.
The Centre, citing the pandemic, has given a four-month extension to those whose FCRA registration has already expired or will expire between 29 September 2020 and 30 September 2021.
The Ministry of Home Affairs however did not mention anything about the imposition of a lockdown anywhere in the country in the fresh guidelines issued in view of Covid for May.
Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla's communication to chief secretaries of states and Union territories came in the wake of reports of shortage of medical oxygen for Covid patients.
The most geopolitically consequential dimension is Donald Trump’s attempt to anchor a US-Russia reset into this peace package. This includes diplomatic and economic ties.
The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.
Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.
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.
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