Ministry of Home Affairs Archives

May 6, 2025 3:46 PM

Union Home Secretary reviews readiness ahead of tomorrow’s nationwide mock drill

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to finalise preparations for a nationwide mock drill scheduled for Wednesday (May 7). The exercise—prompted by heightened tensions with Pakistan following the recent terror a...

April 11, 2025 5:20 PM

Nominations open for Padma Awards 2026 till July 31

The Ministry of Home Affairs has invited nominations for the Padma Awards 2026, with the submission window open until July 31, 2025. The awards will be announced on the occasion of Republic Day 2026. According to the official notification, the nomin...

April 2, 2025 3:52 PM

Cybercrime complaints cross 19 lakh in 2024; 97% drop in spoofed calls post new measures

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) have intensified efforts to combat cyber fraud, with over 19.18 lakh complaints related to cybercrime reported on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) in 20...

February 21, 2025 3:01 PM

Amit Shah to chair 27th Western Zonal Council meeting in Pune

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will chair the 27th meeting of the Western Zonal Council on Saturday, in Pune, Maharashtra. The Western Zonal Council includes Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra, and the Union Territories of Dadra and...

January 14, 2025 4:59 PM

MHA approves expansion of CISF with two new battalions

In a bid to strengthen the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the formation of two new battalions. The expansion aims to boost the CISF's capacity to meet increasing security demands and bolster...

January 2, 2025 5:53 PM

Suicide rate drops by 40% in CISF, falls below national average for first time in 5 years

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has made significant progress in reducing its suicide rate among its personnel, achieving a 40% drop in 2024. The rate decreased to 9.87 suicides per lakh, compared to 16.98 per lakh in 2023. This marks t...

December 30, 2024 8:26 PM

Vitul Kumar Assigned Officiating Charge as CRPF Director General

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday assigned senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Vitul Kumar the officiating charge for the post of Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) following the retirement of the incumbent force ...

December 24, 2024 4:27 PM

MHA forms tribunal to review ULFA’s status as an unlawful association

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has established an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal to examine whether the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), including all its factions and front organizations, should continue to be classified as an ...

December 6, 2024 10:34 PM

Centre approves ₹944.80 crore aid for Tamil Nadu following Cyclone Fengal devastation

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sanctioned ₹944.80 crore as central assistance for Tamil Nadu from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to support those affected by Cyclone Fengal. The announcement, made on Friday, comes less than a week ...

November 18, 2024 12:44 PM

NIA takes over three key Manipur violence cases

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has assumed control of three cases linked to the recent outbreaks of violence in Manipur, which resulted in significant loss of life and widespread disruption to public order. The cases were transferred from M...