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Friday, October 3, 2025
TopicMinistry of Home Affairs

Topic: Ministry of Home Affairs

Allocate enough numbers of IPS officers for central deputations, MHA reminds states

Many posts at senior level are lying vacant in Central Police Organisations (CPOs) and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).

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.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.