In a significant decision, the Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the entitlement of air travel on Delhi-Srinagar, Srinagar-Delhi, Jammu-Srinagar and Srinagar-Jammu sectors to all the personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces or CAPF. The decision will immediately benefit approximately 7,80,000 personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces in the ranks of Constable, Head Constable […]
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Central assistance of Rs 7,214 crore to states affected by natural disasters
The High-Level Committee chaired by the Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, approved the additional Central assistance from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) of Rs 7214.03 crore to 6 States and one Union Territory, viz. Rs 317.44 crore to Himachal Pradesh (floods & landslides), Rs 191.73 crore to Uttar Pradesh (floods), Rs. 900.40 crore to Andhra […]
Space technology in improving border management
The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has approved report of Task Force created by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to identify areas for use of Space Technology in improving Border Management. The Task Force on Space Technology in improving Border Management has been headed by Joint Secretary (Border Management) and having members from BSF, […]
Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 is now in Lok Sabha
The Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh introduced the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 in Lok Sabha today. The Bill seeks to facilitate acquisition of citizenship by six identified minority communities namely Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Christians and Parsis from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh who came to India before 31st Dec., 2014. Moving […]
India and Myanmar to take action against insurgent groups
The 22nd National Level Meeting between India and Myanmar was held from 25to 26 October, 2018. The Indian delegation was led by Rajiv Gauba, Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and the Myanmar delegation was led by Major General Aung Thu, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of the Republic of the […]
Rajnath Singh holds talks with Sheikh Hasina, India will continue to help displaced Rohingyas
The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh called on the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka yesterday. The Home Minister conveyed the greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Singh also complimented Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the excellent growth registered by Bangladesh’s economy under her leadership with a growth rate […]
Cyber crime reporting portal to report cyber crimes against women
The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that the Government has decided to establish a Cyber Crime Reporting Portal to report Cyber Crimes Against Women. We will also establish a dedicated Cyber Crime Laboratory to stop Crimes Against Women and Children, he added. Rajnath Singh was addressing the gathering after inaugurating the 24th All-India […]
Rajnath Singh: Blockchain tech and others are posing new security challenges
Is blockchain technology a threat to India? The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh was addressing the gathering after inaugurating the 24th All-India Forensic Science Conference in Ahmedabad on 10th February 2018. Here said that the Government has decided to establish a Cyber Crime Reporting Portal to report Cyber Crimes Against Women. We will also establish […]
Development projects in Jammu and Kashmir to be accelerated
The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti met the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi today. The meeting was also attended by the MoS (Home) Hansraj Gangaram Ahir, Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba, Chief Secretary J&K and other senior officials from MHA and State Government. It was decided to fast track […]
Union Home Minister assures Sikkim CM all assistance
The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to the Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling regarding the security situation in the state and areas neighbouring West Bengal. In a telephonic conversation, Pawan Kumar Chamling has apprised Union Home Minister that the state is facing an acute shortage of supplies specially essential commodities such as medicines, […]