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Friday, September 12, 2025
TopicMinistry of Home Affairs

Topic: Ministry of Home Affairs

Talk of CISF replacing watch & ward in Parliament sparks concerns about protocol, loss of autonomy

Following security breach last yr, ministry of home affairs considering replacing Parliamentary Security Services with Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) by 4 June, it is learnt.

2 months after CAA rules were notified, home ministry issues first 14 citizenship certificates

Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla handed out the certificates after a state level empowered committee granted citizenship, based on fulfilment of the terms of the CAA by the applicants.

Visa ‘pressures’, ‘lack of access’ to J&K, Northeast: Foreign journalists flag challenges in India

These issues bubbled to the surface after freelance French journalist Vanessa Dougnac and ABC’s South Asia bureau chief Avani Dias left India citing curbs on journalistic freedoms.

Govt orders 24,000-personnel deputation reserve in CAPF, Assam Rifles to ensure quality manpower

A senior CAPF officer said creation of deputation reserve will allow enhanced promotion avenues to personnel of these forces who undertake extremely hard duties in conflict zones.

‘Forced to leave’ — French journalist accused by India of ‘malicious’ reporting to leave country

Vanessa Dougnac says in a statement that she has been ‘unfairly accused of prejudicing the interests of the state’ & that ‘it has become clear that she cannot keep living in India’.

What are lookout circulars & why Delhi HC just quashed one — ‘can’t curtail right to travel abroad’

Lookout circulars (LOCs), restrict one from leaving India for specified offences. HC quashed an LOC saying failure to pay Rs 7 cr bank loan 'wasn't detrimental to India’s economic interests'.

CBI raids social activist Harsh Mander’s residence, office over alleged FCRA violations

Searches have been conducted since Friday after an FIR was filed Wednesday against Mander and Centre for Equity Studies (CES). Mander sits on the CES's governing board.

Interim budget 2024: Big slice of MHA pie to forensics, CCTNS, border areas. CAPFs allocation stagnant

Overall budgetary allocation for MHA saw marginal increase of 3.06% to Rs 2.02 lakh cr from Rs 1.96 lakh cr the previous year.

CISF trains for Parliament security, likely to guard complex during Budget session

No clarity yet on whether CISF will replace any of the pre-existing forces such as Parliamentary Security Service (PSS), CRPF and the Delhi Police.

‘Incomprehensible’, says Centre for Policy Research after govt cancels its FCRA licence over ‘violation’

Licence was first suspended last March, months after an income tax ‘survey’ of think tank’s premises. Institute says its policy reports are being equated with current affairs programming.

On Camera

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

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?