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K Vijay Kumar Resigns As Security Advisor Of MHA
Decorated police officer K Vijay Kumar, credited for eliminating forest brigand Veerappan, has resigned as the senior security advisor in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). On October 15, Kumar resigned from post, due to personal reasons, has vacated his accommodation in Delhi and relocated to Chennai. "I am now based in Chennai after I decided to end my stint with the MHA due to personal reasons," said Kumar.
Tags: K Vijay Kumar, Security Advisor, MHA, Resignation, Delhi-NCR
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
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MHA Ranks 1st In Service Delivery Assesment To Citizens, Reveals Study
The website of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been ranked first and the Digital Police portal second in a service delivery assessment of websites of central government ministries. On July 15, the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances conducted National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment, according to which the MHA website has been a topmost official site in delivering online services with effectiveness to… read-more
Tags: MHA, Website, Survey, Digital Site, Indian government
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
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CBI Registers Case Against Former NSE Chief, Mumbai Commissioner In Illegal Phone Tapping Charges
As per the directors of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a case against former National Stock Exchange (NSE) chief Chitra Ramkrishna and ex-Mumbai police commissioner Sanjay Pandey. The case was registered on July 8, for the alleged tapping of phones of NSE employees between 2009 and 2017, under the illegal Phone Tapping Act. In this regard, the CBI conducted multiple raids in Maharashtra.
Tags: MHA, CBI, Chitra Ramakrishna, sanjay pandey, Mumbai
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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MHA Team Visits Flood Affected Region Of Assam, Take Stock Of Damage
The MHA central team reached flood-affected Assam's Guwahati region to take the stock of the situation, on May 26. Two Inter-Ministerial-Central Team (IMCT) comprising Ravinesh Kumar, Anjali Maurya, Adelbert Sungi, P Vijay Bhaskar Reddy and others will be visiting Assam's flood-hit-areas in the next two-days. Furthermore, approximately 5.61 lakh people are said to be affected in 12 districts of Assam, and the death toll increased to 30, till… read-more
Tags: Assam, MHA, Central Government, Flood Affected Region, Damage
Courtesy: ANI
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MHA Writes To Recommend Names For President's Police Medal Award
Ministry of Home Affairs wrote a letter to all the Sates, UTs, CAPFs, Central agencies to recommend names for the President's Police Medal award for Distinguished service and Police Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of Independence Day. The letter mentioned all the recommendations needed to submit by May 15. Similar letter sent to DIB, CBI, SPG, NEPA. Secretary of R&AW and Cabinet Secretary asked to send selected names.
Tags: MHA, President's Police Medal award, Police Medal for Meritorious Service, R&AW, cabinet secretary
Courtesy: ANI
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Mumbai Attack Mastermind's Son Hafeez Talha Declared Designated Terrorist: MHA
Under the Provision of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Ministry of Home Affairs declared Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafeez Saeed's son Hafeez Talha Saeed, a designated terrorist. The Lashkar-e-Taiba outfit's terrorist, Hafeez Talha Saeed is responsible for funds collection, planning, and executing attacks by the LeT. The notice of declaring him as a terrorist came on April 8, when his father was sentenced to a jail term of 31… read-more
Tags: terrorist, LeT, Mumbai terror attack, MHA, Indian government
Courtesy: ANI
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Aadhar Card Not Compulsory To File Online National Award Nominations: MHA
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced that Aadhaar Card is not compulsory for online nominations through the National Awards Portal. "Online Nominations for various awards of different Ministries/ Departments. And Online Nomination from individual or organizations or Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in various fields/ activities," read the circular. Notably, the MHA should follow the guidelines with respect to the use of Aadhaar… read-more
Tags: National, Aadhar Card, national award, nominations, MHA
Courtesy: ANI News
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Indo-China Border Security Budget Increased By 6 Folds: MHA
The Ministry of Home Affairs informed Lok Sabha that the budget allocated for the border security in the northeastern area, were increased by six folds in year 2021-22. The statement came after MP Dilip Saikia raised a question regarding the funds allocated for the said purpose. Reportedly, Rs 42.87 crore were allocated for the Indo-China border security in the year 2020-21. Whereas in 2021-22, Rs 249.12 crore were allocated.
Tags: MHA, Indo-China, Northeast, Budget, Border Security
Courtesy: ANI
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Naxal Geographical Areas Reduced To 46 Districts: MHA
Geographical spread of Naxal areas reduced to 46 districts in 2021, said the Union Home Ministry in the Rajya Sabha proceedings, on March 23. Addressing the parliament session, Minister Nityanand Rai also said, the security related expenditure scheme reduced to 90 districts and civilians & security deaths to all time low from 1,005 to 147, which is 85%. Furthermore, the MHA said, under the Modi Government, the LWE regions are developing… read-more
Tags: MHA, Indian government, Naxal region, rajya sabha, 2021
Courtesy: ANI
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PM Modi's Ferozepur Visit Cancelled Due To Security Lapse: MHA
PM Narendra Modi cancelled his Punjab's Ferozepur visit due to a security lapse, on January 5. The decision came after his convoy was blocked by some protestors on a flyover on his way to the city. The MHA called the State Government responsible for ''major security lapses'' and sought a detailed report. Reportedly, PM Modi was scheduled to launch development projects worth Rs 42,750 crores in Ferozepur.
Tags: PM Modi, Security Lapses, MHA, Punjab Government, Ferozepur
Courtesy: ANI