MHA

May 6, 2025 8:48 AM

Home Ministry directs several states to conduct mock drills on May 7

The Union Home Ministry has directed several states to conduct mock drills on 7 May to strengthen civil defence preparedness, government sources said on Monday. The drills will include the operationalisation of air raid warning sirens and training for civilians and students on how to protect themselves during a hostile attack. Other measures include crash blackout procedures, early camouflaging of key installations, and rehearsals of updated evacuation plans. Tensions between India and Pakist...

March 11, 2025 10:02 PM

Centre bans Awami Action Committee for five years under UAPA

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday declared the Jammu and Kashmir-based Awami Action Committee (AAC) an unlawful association under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, imposing a five-year ban on the organization. The decision was based on accusations that the AAC has been engaging in activities threatening India's sovereignty, integrity, and security. According to an official notification, the AAC, led by Umar Farooq, has been involved in supporting terrorist activities a...

March 11, 2025 8:19 PM

MHA bans Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen for five years

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has declared the Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) an unlawful organization and imposed a five-year ban on the group, on the grounds that it is engaged in activities that threaten the country's integrity, sovereignty, and security. According to an official notification, JKIM, led by Masroor Abbas Ansari, has been actively involved in supporting terrorist activities and spreading anti-India propaganda to fuel separatism in Jammu and Kashmir. The not...

February 28, 2025 8:37 PM

Amit Shah orders crackdown on networks aiding Bangladeshi, Rohingya intruders

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed authorities to dismantle the entire network facilitating the illegal entry, documentation, and settlement of Bangladeshi and Rohingya intruders in India. The directive came during a high-level meeting on Thursday with newly elected Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Home Minister Ashish Sood, Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora, and senior officials. Emphasizing national security concerns, Shah said that illegal intruders must be strictly dealt with ...

February 14, 2025 3:50 PM

Home Ministry seeks President’s nod to prosecute former Delhi minister Satyendra Jain

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought the President's approval to prosecute former Delhi Minister Satyendra Kumar Jain, who is under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for alleged financial irregularities and money laundering, ANI reported. The approval has been sought under Section 218 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which requires prior government sanction to prosecute judges and public servants for offenses committed during their official duties. ...

June 6, 2024 2:38 PM

UAPA tribunal to review ban extension on LTTE

A Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) tribunal will determine whether sufficient evidence exists to declare the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) an unlawful organization. Headed by Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora of the Delhi High Court, the tribunal will review the Ministry of Home Affairs' (MHA) decision to extend the ban on the LTTE for another five years. On May 14, the Centre extended the ban imposed on the LTTE, a separatist organization, for five more years. The ban ai...

September 16, 2024 6:07 PM

MHA warns against cyber criminals impersonating government officials

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a cautionary advisory regarding cyber criminals who are adopting deceptive tactics such as 'blackmail' and 'digital arrest', posing as officers from various government agencies. These fraudulent individuals are reported to be impersonating officials from agencies like the NCB, CBI, RBI, as well as state and Union Territory Police, among others. According to the MHA, numerous complaints have been lodged on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (N...