Home ministry: Arms licences to SCs, STs for safety
Attaching the highest importance to prevention and control of crimes against SCs and STs, the Union home ministry has told states that 'arms licences should be provided to members of SCs and STs' in '
Non-Congress states oppose the proposed NCTC
Non-congress states on Monday opposed formation of the NCTC, saying that it will infringe upon the duties of the state police forces.
Representatives from Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Bihar voiced
Top civil, police officials to meet on NCTC on Monday
Amid escalating row over the Centre's proposal for NCTC, top Home Ministry officials will try to allay apprehensions about the anti-terror body at a crucial meeting of chief secretaries and police
Doubt persists over Pak judicial commission's visit on Mar 14
With Pakistan deferring the visit of its 26/11 judicial commission yet again, Home Ministry officials are keeping their fingers crossed on whether the court-appointed body will arrive here on March
Govt approves change in names of 25 towns
Shakespeare may have said what's in the name but for the Home Ministry it is a matter of sentiments of millions as it had approved renaming of 25 towns across the country during the last decade.
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Home Ministry robbed of computer's hard disk again
A curious case of robbery has been reported from the high-security Union Home Ministry where a thief appears to have struck again stealing the hard disk of a computer, two months after the very same m
Chidambaram issues mandatory circular for Home Min staff
After being targeted by the Opposition for allegedly coming to the rescue of a hotelier, charged under various cases of cheating and forgery, the home minister, Mr P. Chidambaram has finally issued a
Govt to hire nearly 500 people in NIA, to open 3 new offices
Three years after its inception, National Investigation Agency is all set to expand its wings by opening three new offices and increasing the organisation strength from existing 400 to nearly 900.
Home ministry submits Afzal Guru case to President
Taking a step forward for a final view on the fate of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, the home ministry has submitted his case to the President’s secretariat for a decision.
The lucky room in the home ministry?
Is the mantra of elevation lying in a lucky room in the home ministry?
Three ministers of state who have occupied it have been subsequently promoted in the last two years.