Ministry of Home Affairs

October 31, 2026 1:57 PM

Centre announces Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak for 490 personnel

A total of 490 personnel from various States and Union Territories, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Central Police Organisations (CPOs) have been awarded the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak for 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Saturday. The award recognises excellence in police operations, outstanding investigative work, exceptional performance, intelligence services and contributions to forensic science. It aims to promote high professional standards and boost the morale o...

October 19, 2026 11:01 PM

Home Minister Amit Shah to Pay Homage to Martyrs on Police Commemoration Day on October 21

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will pay homage to martyrs on Police Commemoration Day at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on Wednesday, October 21. Home Minister to Flag Off Motorcycle Rally Against Drugs The Home Minister will flag off a motorcycle rally involving around 90 police riders from various States and Union Territories, including Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi. Riders ...

October 16, 2026 8:28 PM

Census Rules amended to expand eligibility for appointment as enumerators

The Home Ministry on Friday notified the Census (Amendment) Rules, 2026, expanding the eligibility for enumerators to include teachers, government officials, local authority staff, and any other person considered suitable by the administration of the respective state governments or Union Territories. Under the revised rules, teachers from any government educational institution, local authority, aided or unaided private educational institutions, societies, or trusts can be appointed as enumerato...

October 16, 2026 6:32 PM

Home Minister Shah Flags Rising Drug Trade, Organised Crime & Gangsterism in Punjab; MHA to Seek State Government’s Response on Two Incidents

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said Punjab is grappling with the rising threats of drugs, gangsterism, and organised crime, adding that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) would seek a response from the state government over two incidents that have raised serious questions about law and order in Punjab. In a post on X, HM Shah said, “Punjab is grappling today with the rising threats of drugs, gangsterism, and organized crime. The biggest question before the Bhagwant Mann government is...

October 14, 2026 9:48 PM

Official Portal Launched to Gather Inputs on Demographic Changes, Abnormal Settlement Patterns

An official web portal to gather inputs on unnatural demographic changes, their underlying causes, and abnormal settlement patterns was launched in New Delhi on Wednesday by Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar (Retd.), Chairman of the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes (HLCDC). The inputs will help the Committee analyse demographic shifts and recommend a permanent mechanism for the legal, fair, and time-bound identification, detention, and deportation of illegal immigrants residing in t...

September 21, 2026 9:44 PM

President notifies amendment to Inter-State Council Order, 1990

President Droupadi Murmu has amended the Inter-State Council Order, 1990, to provide for the participation of Governors and Lieutenant Governors in meetings of the Inter-State Council when specified constitutional or statutory provisions are in force in their respective States or Union Territories. The Ministry of Home Affairs notified the Inter-State Council (Amendment) Order, 2026 on September 9. The amendment was made by the President under the powers conferred by Article 263 of the Constitu...

September 16, 2026 8:56 PM

Shahzad Bhatti Network declared terrorist organisation under UAPA: Amit Shah

The Ministry of Home Affairs has declared the Shahzad Bhatti Network a terrorist organisation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah said on Wednesday. In a post on X, Amit Shah said the action was taken in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of zero tolerance against terrorism. The Home Minister said the network was involved in the smuggling of arms, explosives and narcotics across borders and was also eng...

September 14, 2026 9:25 AM

Hindi moves forward taking all Indian languages along, emerges as language of technology, research: HM Amit Shah

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Monday greeted all countrymen on Hindi Diwas, saying Hindi is moving forward, taking all Indian languages along with it, and is now also emerging as a language of technology and research. Sharing a post on X, HM Shah said, “Heartfelt greetings to all fellow citizens on Hindi Diwas. As the official language, Hindi is playing an important role in strengthening public communication, good governance and national unity. Hindi, which mov...

August 7, 2026 4:07 PM

Govt warns of WhatsApp ‘boss scam’ targeting corporates, finance professionals

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has issued an advisory warning corporates, finance professionals and businesspersons against a sophisticated cyber fraud campaign involving the takeover of WhatsApp accounts through malicious files disguised as account statements and regulatory communications. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, I4C has observed a sharp rise in complaints on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) related to Wh...

August 2, 2026 2:24 PM

Centre approves Rs 2,117.85 crore SDRF assistance for flood-hit states

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday approved the advance release of ₹2,117.85 crore from the Central share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to support states affected by floods during the ongoing southwest monsoon. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said the assistance is aimed at strengthening relief, rescue and rehabilitation efforts in the flood-affected states. It added that the Centre, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, remains committed to extending al...