Ministry of Home Affairs

January 14, 2025 4:58 PM

MHA approves expansion of CISF with two new battalions

In a bid to strengthen the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the formation of two new battalions. The expansion aims to boost the CISF's capacity to meet increasing security demands and bolster internal security across critical infrastructure and key installations. Each of the newly sanctioned battalions will comprise 1,025 personnel, increasing the total number of CISF battalions from 13 to 15, thereby creating over 2,000 new jobs. The n...

January 2, 2025 5:58 PM

Suicide rate drops by 40% in CISF, falls below national average for first time in 5 years

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has made significant progress in reducing its suicide rate among its personnel, achieving a 40% drop in 2024. The rate decreased to 9.87 suicides per lakh, compared to 16.98 per lakh in 2023. This marks the first time in five years that the CISF personnel’s suicide rate has fallen below the national average of 12.4 per lakh, which was recorded in 2022. The CISF, one of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, is ...

December 30, 2024 8:27 PM

Vitul Kumar Assigned Officiating Charge as CRPF Director General

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday assigned senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Vitul Kumar the officiating charge for the post of Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) following the retirement of the incumbent force chief, Anish Dayal Singh, on Tuesday. Kumar, a 1993-batch IPS officer from the Uttar Pradesh cadre, is currently serving as the special director general of the CRPF. According to an office memorandum issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, he w...

December 24, 2024 4:25 PM

MHA forms tribunal to review ULFA’s status as an unlawful association

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has established an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal to examine whether the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), including all its factions and front organizations, should continue to be classified as an unlawful association under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. Headed by Justice Michael Zothankhuma of the Gauhati High Court, the tribunal's formation follows the MHA’s recent extension of ULFA's ban for five more years. The group ha...

December 11, 2024 12:42 PM

India’s fight against left-wing extremism sees remarkable progress

The Government of India’s determined efforts to combat left-wing extremism (LWE) have yielded remarkable results, reflecting a consistent decline in violence and a shrinking geographical footprint of Maoist influence. The Ministry of Home Affairs recently detailed these achievements in a statement to the Lok Sabha, attributing the progress to the resolute implementation of the National Policy and Action Plan to Address LWE, launched in 2015. Over the years, India has witnessed a dramatic redu...

November 18, 2024 12:39 PM

NIA takes over three key Manipur violence cases

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has assumed control of three cases linked to the recent outbreaks of violence in Manipur, which resulted in significant loss of life and widespread disruption to public order. The cases were transferred from Manipur Police to the NIA following a directive from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The violence, which has escalated in recent months, has led to fatalities and heightened social unrest in the northeastern state. Among the cases taken over is a...

November 6, 2024 9:49 PM

Anti-Terror Conference 2024: Amit Shah to drive ‘whole of govt’ approach in combating terrorism

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to spearhead the "Anti-Terror Conference 2024" on Thursday, emphasizing a coordinated, "whole of government" approach to combat terrorism. Hosted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the two-day event aims to foster synergies across various government sectors to strengthen India’s counter-terrorism policies and strategies. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) highlighted that the conference will bring together senior police officials, officers from ce...

November 1, 2024 8:15 PM

Centre designates Darranga as authorised Immigration Check Post

The Central government has officially designated the Darranga land check post in Assam’s Tamulpur district as an authorized Immigration Check Post, marking a significant advancement for cross-border travel and regional connectivity. This designation permits entry into and exit from India for all passengers holding valid travel documents, under sub-rule (b) of rule 3 of the Passport (Entry into India) Rules, 1950. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a notification on Friday, specifying t...

October 23, 2024 5:14 PM

MHA issues advisory to create ‘Special Wing of Cyber Commandos’ in all states to counter cyber threats

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an advisory on Tuesday, urging all states to establish a Special Wing of Cyber Commandos. The initiative comes in response to over 100 hoax bomb threats targeting Indian airlines in the past week, causing significant disruption to passengers and financial losses for the airlines. The majority of these threats were traced back to accounts on social media platform X, created using virtual private networks (VPNs) or dark web browsers, eluding detection by ...

October 18, 2024 4:52 PM

MHA urges states and UTs to implement BNSS for undertrial prisoner relief

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories (UTs), urging them to implement Section 479 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), which aims to provide significant relief to undertrial prisoners. The advisory said that prison authorities must utilize the new provisions to ensure bail for inmates who have served extended detention periods, especially first-time offenders. It highlights the need for close monitoring of eligible inmat...