
July 28, 2018 04:17 IST
According to sources, in its first meeting, the committee members were explained the apex court’s order, and suggestions were invited from all stakeholders
Sat, Jul 28, 2018
July 27, 2018 03:14 IST
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the affected people will get adequate opportunities to register their claims and objections after the release of the draft and there was “no reason for worry”.
Fri, Jul 27, 2018
July 25, 2018 08:31 IST
The Rajasthan Bovine Act makes no distinction between cow and buffalo, so the move to amend it may bring relief to meat traders in Rajasthan from cow vigilantes, officials said.
Wed, Jul 25, 2018
July 24, 2018 04:44 IST
The latest move comes days after the Supreme Court asked Parliament to come up with a special law to deter such crimes, saying “the horrendous acts of mobocracy cannot be permitted to inundate the law of the land”.
Tue, Jul 24, 2018
July 21, 2018 01:57 IST
The communication said that the programme will be monitored by a steering committee at the state level comprising principal secretaries of home and education departments and DGP of state police.
Sat, Jul 21, 2018
July 17, 2018 04:52 IST
In a letter announcing withdrawal from the agreement, MBDPF president A Sawibunga, one of the signatories to the agreement, said they were pulling out “due to strong agitation” by the Bru people against the MBDPF leaders.
Tue, Jul 17, 2018
July 17, 2018 01:47 IST
The number of LTVs granted to Pakistan nationals from 2011-2014 stood at 14,726 (UPA tenure) while 15,244 Pak nationals were given LTVs till July 16 this year, according to the MHA.
Tue, Jul 17, 2018
July 16, 2018 05:20 IST
The NIA was set up by the previous UPA government in 2009 in the wake of the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The NIA Act empowers the agency to investigate offences under eight special laws, including the UAPA.
Mon, Jul 16, 2018
July 14, 2018 03:03 IST
While the Homeland Security Presidential Directive-6 (HSPD-6) enables sharing of terror-related information, GEP exempts prominent citizens from immigration checks.
Sat, Jul 14, 2018
July 12, 2018 00:40 IST
Alleged IS operative arrested for terror plot in Delhi. What kind of presence does the outfit have?
Thu, Jul 12, 2018
July 11, 2018 01:19 IST
During Tuesday’s hearing on the validity of Section 377 before the Supreme Court, the counsel of one of the petitioners quoted the 172nd report of the Commission while challenging re-criminalisation of consensual gay sex.
Wed, Jul 11, 2018
July 10, 2018 03:33 IST
MHA officials confirmed that a proposal namely Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill , 2018, which allows courts to award death penalty to those convicted of raping girls below 12 years of age, has been sent to the Cabinet.
Tue, Jul 10, 2018
July 06, 2018 00:50 IST
In October 1997, around 5,000 families fled the state after ethnic violence in the western part of Mizoram to North Tripura. The families, comprising 30,000 Bru migrants, were given shelter in six relief camps in Kanchanpur and Panisagar subdivisions of North Tripura.
Fri, Jul 06, 2018
July 05, 2018 01:04 IST
In 1995, following a clash between Mizos and Brus, the Young Mizo Association and Mizo Students’ Association demanded that Brus be removed from the state’s electoral rolls, contending that the tribe was not indigenous to Mizoram.
Thu, Jul 05, 2018
June 29, 2018 02:57 IST
Rajeshwar Singh has been at loggerheads with those in power at the Finance Ministry since his promotion. His file on promotion and absorption in ED was first blocked by then Finance minister P Chidambaram.
Fri, Jun 29, 2018
June 27, 2018 08:04 IST
DEM is a banned outfit under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and its chairperson Andrabi is alleged to be involved in organising anti-India rallies and stone pelting on security forces in South Kashmir.
Wed, Jun 27, 2018
June 26, 2018 04:41 IST
“A grace period of three months is allowed from the date of acquisition of foreign citizenship, for the purpose of travel on Indian passport. Therefore, no penalty will be leviable for travel on Indian passport within three months of acquisition of foreign passport,” stated the circular
Tue, Jun 26, 2018
June 23, 2018 02:03 IST
Officials said Jammu and Kashmir Police is also of the view that handing over of militants’ bodies shores up emotions in the area during funerals in the locality.
Sat, Jun 23, 2018
June 22, 2018 03:47 IST
There are 39 banned outfits under UAPA, including the Islamic State, Lashkar-e-Toiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and others.
Fri, Jun 22, 2018
June 21, 2018 03:04 IST
As Governor N N Vohra held meetings with security agencies, Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said ongoing military operations in the Valley against terrorists would continue as earlier.
Thu, Jun 21, 2018
June 20, 2018 02:48 IST
Late on Tuesday night, Vohra sent a report to the Union Home Ministry on the prevailing situation in the Valley and recommended Governor’s rule.
Wed, Jun 20, 2018
June 19, 2018 03:13 IST
No headway on moves for talks also led to withdrawal, say Home officials
Tue, Jun 19, 2018
June 18, 2018 02:01 IST
BJP sources indicated that the party’s senior leadership at the Centre and in J&K did not see “encouraging signs” on the ground to extend the ceasefire, especially with security forces preparing to sanitise the routes for the Amarnath Yatra.
Mon, Jun 18, 2018
June 17, 2018 05:17 IST
The body protectors that the Home Ministry is looking for will have chest protectors, shoulder pads, upper arm guards, elbow and forearm guards, groin and shin guards.
Sun, Jun 17, 2018
June 15, 2018 05:15 IST
Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba held a second meeting with Jammu and Kashmir police, Intelligence Bureau, Army and Home Ministry officials, about an hour later, to discuss the potential threats, including possibilities of fidayeen attacks and security arrangements.
Fri, Jun 15, 2018





