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Wednesday, September 10, 2025
TopicMinistry of Home Affairs

Topic: Ministry of Home Affairs

Breakthrough before PM’s likely Manipur visit: MHA, Kuki-Zo groups renew arms-down pact, NH-2 to reopen

Suspension of Operation pact between Centre, Manipur & 2 umbrella organisations representing insurgents was not renewed in wake of ethnic strife.

OCI cardholders charged with offence inviting 7 yr jail term now liable to lose registration

In a gazette notification Tuesday, MHA declared that the decision was taken in exercise of powers granted to it under the Citizenship Act, 1955.

Ministry of Home Affairs to relocate to new office under Central Vista project by next week

The MHA, now in historic North Block, will shift to a modern building designed to accommodate various departments like internal security, border management, J&K Affairs, and more.

MHA resumes talks with Kuki-Zo insurgent groups after 2 yrs to discuss ‘way forward’, renewal of SoO pact

Kuki-Zo groups are demanding a ‘revision in ground rules’ of the suspension of operations (SoO) agreement that remains in limbo, it is learnt.

Operation Shield: Mock drills in Punjab, Haryana & Rajasthan postponed

The civil defence exercise originally scheduled for Thursday was postponed following the Union Home Ministry’s directions.

Electronic screening, automatic FIR: How Modi govt’s new e-Zero FIRs to solve cyber crime will work

Launched as a pilot project in Delhi for now, the new system will drive investigations swiftly cracking down on cybercriminals, Home Minister Amit Shah said.

MHA directs states & UTs to set up air raid sirens, shore up civil defence training

Directions were issued around same time PM Modi met NSA Ajit Doval in South Block. States have been directed to conduct mock drill to assess preparedness on 7 May.

Entities receiving foreign funds must utilise them within 4 years, says home ministry

Expanding the scope of violation of FCRA, 2010, Centre has said that validity period of receiving foreign funds will be 3 yrs from the date of approval of application for prior permission.

Centre’s scheme for poor prisoners has few takers, only 8 states sought financial aid in past 2 yrs

According to an affidavit filed before SC, the ministry of home affairs has earmarked an annual budgetary grant of Rs 20 cr for 3 financial years from 2023-24 to 2025-26 for the scheme.

Pannun murder plot: Govt panel recommends legal action against ‘individual with criminal links’

'Individual' referred to is most likely Vikash Yadav, former R&AW officer whose involvement US had alleged in its first indictment in 'foiled plot to assassinate' the Sikh separatist.

On Camera

Govt must bring pending GST reforms too

The rate rationalisation this time will impact over 420 goods covering a vast range of sectors. The first two exercises to revamp the GST regime were much smaller in both range and impact.

What happens to Haryana real estate agents now? Govt agency HSVP to act as broker, take commissions

Gurugram: Stirring a storm in Haryana's real estate circles, the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP)—the state's urban development agency—has taken on the role of...

Denmark tweaks its banned exports list, delivery of critical system for Tejas MK 1A starts 

HAL has produced 10 Tejas Mk 1A and is now awaiting further deliveries of engines from American firm GE—delayed by two and half years, so far.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?