Home Ministry

The Home Ministry has launched a programme to appoint cyber volunteers to report anti-national activities and illegal content. The scheme allows volunteers to register with states and provide information. However, no clear frameworks have been issued in this regard yet. Moreover, it has also mandated volunteers to "maintain strict confidentiality" over publicising association with the Centre. Reportedly, the scheme will Initially start from J… read-more

Days ahead of the Republic Day celebration, the Union Home Ministry in an advisory has requested people to avoid use of plastic-made flags. Directing state governments to ensure strict compliance of Flag Code of India, the order allowed only use of paper made flags and their disposal in private to maintain dignity. The advisory noted that a lack of awareness is seen among people about the provisions regarding "display of the national flag".… read-more

With the existing regulations in place, Union Home Ministry on September 30 released the additional guidelines under Unlock 5.0, which will come into effect from October 1. The relaxations will only apply to the non-containment zones. The states and the union territories are allowed to take decisions on the re-opening of the schools and training institutes after October 15. However, colleges and other higher education institutes will be… read-more