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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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Topic: MHA

India announces new emergency e-visa for Afghans as Taliban takes over country

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

MHA recommends action against former CBI chief Alok Verma for ‘misusing official position’

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.

‘Neutral’ central force to be deployed along Assam-Mizoram border, says home ministry

Assam and Mizoram governments have agreed to withdraw their respective state police and CAPF will take over the responsibility of the inter-state border.

Over 81,000 paramilitary officers voluntarily retired, 16,000 resigned since 2011: MHA data

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.

Process of relaxing Covid restrictions should be ‘carefully calibrated’, govt tells states

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.

Govt asks states, UTs to protect vulnerable sections, children orphaned due to Covid

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.

MHA extends deadline for NGOs to open FCRA accounts to get foreign funds

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.

MHA directs states to ensure local containment measures in districts with high Covid caseload

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.

Centre tells states to ensure free movement of medical oxygen-carrying vehicles along borders

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.

No extension of internet suspension at Delhi’s Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur borders

Internet was suspended till 2 February at the three Delhi borders where farmers have been protesting against three farm laws since December.

On Camera

Trump’s 28-point peace plan for the Ukraine war reveals his pro-Putin inclination

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.

172 countries & counting, India looks to hit new record in rice exports. But there’s a flip side

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.

India and France to jointly manufacture HAMMER air-to-surface missile

Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

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.