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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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Topic: MHA

Centre reiterates Unlock 1 guidelines on movement after some states restrict plying of essential

The MHA, in its latest guidelines, prohibited movement of people between 9 pm and 5 am throughout the country, except for essential activities.

States, UTs cannot dilute lockdown 4.0 guidelines imposed by Centre, says Home Ministry

The Home Ministry said that states and UTs may prohibit certain activities in various zones, or impose other restrictions based on their assessment of the situation.

Canteens of BSF, CRPF and other central police forces to sell only swadeshi goods: Amit Shah

Home ministry issues order following PM Modi's appeal to support local businesses. The list of swadeshi goods also includes foreign brands that are manufactured in India.

India likely to operate 64 flights to bring home 14,800 nationals stranded abroad

MHA will facilitate the return of asymptomatic Indian nationals stranded abroad from May 7 onwards, in phases, through aircraft & naval ships on a payment basis.

Delhi ‘forced to agree’, Maharashtra says no — states split on MHA order easing lockdown

In a late-night order Friday, MHA allowed all shops registered under ‘Shops & Establishment Act’ to open. The final decision was left to states.

West Bengal govt not cooperating with central teams to assess Covid-19 situation: MHA

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said that central teams, visiting Kolkata & Jalpaiguri, have not been provided with cooperation and been restrained from making any visits.

MHA says Covid-19 ‘especially serious’ in some cities, deploys central teams 

The inter-ministerial central teams will focus their assessment on the compliance and implementation of lockdown measures besides issues like sample statistics in the district.

Express, Hindu say rural opening up for work, HT on testing bottleneck, RBI in the hotspot

A round-up of the most important reports in major newspapers around the country – from TOI and HT, Express and The Hindu to The Telegraph, Mumbai Mirror and The Tribune, as well as top financial dailies.

No fixed list, decide what food & groceries you want exempt from lockdown, MHA tells states

The fresh order comes amid concerns in the government about the Covid-19 lockdown disrupting the supply chain of essential goods.

MHA asks states to take action against those harassing people from Northeast over COVID-19

The Union Home Ministry's communication comes a day after a Manipuri woman alleged that an man spat on her and called her 'corona' in Vijay Nagar, New Delhi.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

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.