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Immigration points at 6 seaports in Gujarat undergo inspection

MHA informed Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs that a joint team visited 6 seaports in Gujarat, incl. Adani Tuna Port, to investigate more than 20 seaport immigration check-posts running in violation of rules. MHA requested States to provide infrastructure for the ICPs.

The Hindu

Ladakh introduced new technology to cultivate vegetables in harsh conditions: MHA informs Rajya Sabha

Ladakh introduces "Ladakh Green House" tech to cultivate veg. in controlled conditions throughout year. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai shared that 1,875 units of greenhouses have been constructed at ₹43.78 crore to grow veg.

The Hindu

Centre blocks over 100 websites involved in job frauds

MHA blocks 100+ websites involved in illegal investment frauds; websites operated by overseas actors, used digital ads, chat messengers & mule accounts; proceeds laundered out of India; targeted retired employees, women & unemployed youth; agents use WhatsApp/Telegram to convince victims to perform tasks for commission; victims duped when they invest…

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Centre agrees to examine measures to ensure ‘constitutional safeguards’ for Ladakh

The key detail is mentioned in an order issued by the MHA on Thursday to re-constitute a high powered committee (HPC) for the UT of Ladakh.

The Hindu

MHA gives additional charge of CRPF Director General to ITBP Chief Anish Dayal

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday announced to assign additional charge of Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to the chief of Indo-Tibetan Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Anish Dayal Singh, till the appointment of a regular officer for the post. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Re-adopted Bills only seek to take away T.N. Governor’s power to appoint V-Cs

Gov. R.N. Ravi withheld consent on Bills to replace Gov. as Chancellor of univs. except Siddha Medical Univ. Bill, which seeks to replace Gov. with CM as Chancellor. CM is already Chancellor of Music & Fine Arts Univ. Bills seek to take away Gov's power to appoint V-Cs & give…

The Hindu

Union Home Ministry invites civil society leaders from Leh and Kargil for talks

This time, the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) have chosen seven members each from their respective regions to present their demands before the Centre.

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Tribal body declares ‘self-rule’ in a few districts of Manipur

We were compelled to take the step owing to the ‘selective justice’ by the Centre, says Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum

The Hindu

Union Home Ministry seeks Aadhaar authentication of prisoners and jail visitors

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written to the States and Union Territories, asking them to utilise the Aadhaar authentication of prison inmates and their visitors

The Hindu

‘Rivalry’ between ex-bureaucrat, Delhi vigilance secy resurfaces with letter to media, defamation threat

Tensions between a former bureaucrat and a secretary in Delhi’s vigilance department are back in the media glare with a series of letters and official notes referring to a CBI probe into a bank fraud case filed last year.

Newslaundry

Finalise beneficiaries under Central scheme for underprivileged prisoners, Home Ministry tells States

MHA urges States to form committees to identify inmates unable to pay fines due to financial hardship. Union government will reimburse up to ₹40,000 for each undertrial and ₹25,000 for convicts. Scheme announced in Union Budget, guidelines shared in August.

The Hindu

State DGP appointees must have at least six months to retire; those on deputation need Central consent: amended UPSC guidelines

Only police officers with at least six months of service left before retirement will be considered for appointment as the Director General of Police of a State, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) said in amended guidelines issued last month.

The Hindu

Centre to roll out DNA, face matching systems at police stations across country

More than a year it was passed by parliament, provisions of the after the Criminal Procedure Identification Act are yet to be implemented entirely on the ground.

The Hindu

Several NGOs fail to show right area of work: Union Home Ministry data

Registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010, is mandatory to receive donations from outside of India.

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Newslaundry

I-T dept revokes tax exemption status of 4 NGOs, letters to two mention protests against Adani

The Income Tax department has revoked the tax exemption status of four non-government organisations – Oxfam India, CARE India, Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment, and Environics Trust, Newslaundry learned from sources and top officials linked to these organisations. The tax exemption was reportedly revoked about two weeks ago.

The Hindu

Aspirations of 21st-century India far removed from Maoist worldview: MHA

The MHA report said the Union government monitors the left-wing extremism situation on a regular basis

The Hindu

100-km smart fencing along Myanmar border in the pipeline to boost surveillance: Home Ministry

MHA plans to install advanced smart fencing system of 100 km along Myanmar border to strengthen existing surveillance system. 137 insurgency-related incidents registered in Manipur in 2022. Free Movement Regime (FMR) exists between India and Myanmar, suspended by Manipur govt since 2020. 10.023 km fencing at Moreh, Manipur awarded to…

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Over Rs 22 cr foreign funds under freeze after MHA action, confident of legal relief: CPR

More than Rs 22 crore in foreign funds has been “under freeze” at the Centre for Policy Research, according to the Delhi-based think tank’s latest annual report. The freeze emanates from the suspension of CPR’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act licence by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in February this…

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NewsClick editor arrested in India after raids over alleged foreign funding

Website founder Prabir Purkayastha and another staff arrested after raids over allegations of receiving foreign money.

The Hindu

Manipur to compensate farmers hit by ethnic violence with ₹38-crore package

The total income loss for Manipur in the farm sector during the violence was estimated at ₹226.5 crore

The Hindu

Regulating media briefings by the police | Explained

With the Union Ministry of Home Affairs being ordered to prepare revised guidelines on media briefings by police personnel, we look at what the existing guidelines are and their shortcomings

The Hindu

Push for more women, this time in the police

A special drive should be launched by all States and Union Territories to recruit more women in the police force, just as the Constitutional 128th amendment for women would do

The Hindu

Mob tries to storm Manipur CM’s home

A mob tried to storm the residence of Manipur CM N. Biren Singh in Imphal East on September 28 evening, amid simmering anger over the murder of two Meitei students who went missing in July.

The Hindu

Manipur, Mizoram differ on Myanmar ‘refugees’

Mizoram govt. decides against collecting biometrics of Myanmar refugees; Manipur seeks more time due to Kuki-Meitei conflict. 40,000 Chin people have crossed over to Mizoram and Manipur. MHA asked both States to capture biometric details by Sept. 30. Manipur started process in July, seeks extension due to conflict. 718 Myanmar…

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Home Ministry compulsorily retires IAS officer in public interest

MHA has retired IAS officer Rinku Dugga in public interest due to lack of integrity and ineffectiveness. The order was issued under FR 56(j)/(l) & Rule 48 of CCS Pension Rules, 1972. 122 officers have been given compulsory retirement in past 3 yrs.

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