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Thursday, August 20, 2026
TopicMinistry of Home Affairs

Topic: Ministry of Home Affairs

Shehzad Bhatti to be designated as terrorist under UAPA, proposal sent to MHA, approval likely soon

‘Bhatti has radicalised, recruited thousands of youngsters not only for targeted killings, but also for carrying out grenade, IED & petrol-bomb attacks on security establishments,’ said an official.

Home ministry reserves 50% of Constable posts in Assam Rifles for ex-Agniveers

This comes after amendments in recruitment rules for CRPF, Sashastra Seema Bal, CISF & BSF to incorporate ex-Agniveers.

274 fugitives brought back since 2019, 182 Red Corner notices issued this year—Home ministry

In statement Tuesday, MHA also said that it attached assets worth Rs 17,874 crore belonging to fugitive criminals between 2019 and 2026.

15 yrs before Delhi protesters were shot, govt push to replace pellet guns died in maze of committees

Experts' report said that birdshot pellets 'might cause serious injury if they strike eyes & head'. Recommendations have lurched from committee to committee, however, with little implementation.

Over 12,000 e-Zero FIRs registered in a year in 18 states & UTs. Delhi tops the list

E-Zero FIR system was launched in May last year. Delhi has registered 6,115 e-Zero FIRs, followed by Chandigarh.

X co-founder Dorsey shares ‘MHA takedown order’ for Bluetooth messaging app amid Jantar Mantar protests

Bitchat passes messages from phone to phone over Bluetooth Low Energy, up to seven hops, and needs no phone number, account or internet connection.

NCRB records animal cruelty for the first time in India’s crime statistics. 9,000+ cases in 2024

NCRB's latest report does away with older practice of grouping animal cruelty cases under general Special and Local Laws.

98,375 kids went missing in India in 2024, an 8% jump from 2023. But there’s a silver lining

Latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report shows West Bengal has highest total of missing children at 22,742, followed by MP with 19,131 cases and Odisha with 13,495 cases.

24 hearings, 5 months, a pending verdict—and then Centre dropped NSA against Sonam Wangchuk

The habeas corpus petition filed by Wangchuk’s wife was listed about 24 times before the Supreme Court over the past five months, with many hearings lately ending in adjournments at the Centre’s behest.

Centre revokes Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention, says step aimed at peace & dialogue in Ladakh

Centre said it has been engaging with stakeholders in Ladakh to address local aspirations. However, it added, frequent bandhs & protests in recent months had adversely affected daily life & economy.

On Camera

Indian politicians need to learn to take a joke

From stand-up comics facing FIRs to political leaders bristling at memes, India remains deeply uncomfortable with the freedom to mock.

India’s crude import bill jumped by 57% year-on-year to $63.4 bn in April-July as oil prices rose

India’s crude import volumes remained largely unchanged in April-July, but higher oil prices sharply increased the import bill, with renewed US-Iran tensions raising the risk of another rise in costs.

Hafiz Saeed’s Muridke headquarters was hit by woman fighter pilot during Op Sindoor

ThePrint has learnt that more than one woman fighter pilot were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman