Centre signs ceasefire agreement with NSCN-K Niki Sumi Group: MHA

The Centre on Wednesday entered into a Ceasefire Agreement with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (K) Niki Sumi Group for a period of one year, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said. With the signing of the agreement, the Ministry said more than 200 cadres of this group joined the peace process. The Ministry […]

MHA asks states to ensure strict enforcement of Covid appropriate behaviour

The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday issued an advisory to states and union territories over “blatant violations of Covid norms” and directed states to make officers personally responsible for strict enforcement of Covid appropriate behaviour. The ministry said that with the country witnessing a dip in the number of active COVID-19 and with states and […]

Union Home Ministry asks CBI to probe deaths of 2 youths from Nagaland

The Union home ministry has asked the CBI to probe the mysterious deaths of two youths from Nagaland – Rosy Sangma and Samuel Sangma – in Gurgaon in Haryana last month. The decision came after Meghalaya MP and former Union minister Agatha Sangma requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah for an investigation of the highest […]

Nagaland: Naga Students Federation urges Centre to repeal AFSPA

The Naga Students Federation (NSF), condemning the Centre’s decision to declare the whole of Nagaland a “disturbed area” under the provisions of the Armed forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) 1958, on Thursday appealed the Centre to ensure that the “controversial law” is repealed once and for all. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), through a […]

Enough oxygen stock at present but transportation is challenge, says MHA official

The country has enough medical oxygen at present but its transportation is a challenge and the Centre and state governments are working together to minimise the time taken in movement of tankers, a senior government official said on Monday. “There is no need to panic. I assure you that at present union government and state […]

COVID-19: Govt departments, ministries allow work from home to staff, staggered timings suggested

Amidst an exponential growth in COVID-19 infections being reported in the country, various ministries of the Government of India have advised their employees to work from home and officers above the Under Secretary rank have been asked to report to the office in staggered timings. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Information and Broad casting Ministry, […]

MHA directs NE states to check illegal influx of Myanmar nationals amid military coup; Mizoram govt yet to respond

The Mizoram government is likely to start hectic preparations to deport illegal migrants from Myanmar, after the Union Home Ministry asked Chief Secretaries of four states, Mizoram, Manipur, Arunachal and Nagaland to sensitise all law enforcement and intelligence agencies for taking prompt steps in identifying the illegal migrants from the country and initiate the deportation […]

19th Home Secretary Level Talks between India and Bangladesh

The 19th Home Secretary Level Talks (HSLT) between India and Bangladesh were held virtually on Saturday in the backdrop of ‘Mujib Barsho’ and 50 years of the Bangladesh Liberation War and establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. The Indian delegation was led by Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Union Home Secretary, while Mostafa Kamal […]

MHA extends COVID-19 guidelines for surveillance, containment, caution till March 31

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday issued an order to extend the existing COVID-19 guidelines for surveillance, containment, and caution to remain in force up to March 31. According to a press release, the ministry has asked the states to speed up the COVID-19 vaccination drive. “While there has been a substantial decline […]