India updates Citizenship Rules: What applicants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh should know Draft changes to the Citizenship Rules of 2009 were notified via gazette notification on Monday. May 19, 2026 11:40 IST
OCI services go digital: MHA introduces changes in Citizenship (Amendment) Rules 2026 The changes aim to simplify procedures, reduce paperwork, and bring greater clarity to registration, renunciation, and cancellation of OCI status. Updated: May 1, 2026 11:32 IST
Ex-Indian Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan gets MHA nod to receive foreign funding after ED summons The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the Shikhar Dhawan Foundation under FCRA, green-lighting foreign donations for the cricketer’s NGO… Updated: April 16, 2026 18:13 IST
‘Peace, stability, mutual trust’: Govt revokes Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention with immediate effect The decision was taken to help create an atmosphere of peace and dialogue in Ladakh, the government stated. Updated: March 14, 2026 13:41 IST
Iran-Israel War: Centre warns of ‘ripple effects’, directs states to identify pro-Iran radical preachers The official letter issued on February 28 said that developments in other countries can have “ripple effects” in India. March 2, 2026 14:14 IST
Vande Mataram before National anthem? What does Centre’s new guideline say The key change: when “Vande Mataram” and the national anthem “Jana Gana Mana” are rendered together, “Vande Mataram” must be… Updated: February 11, 2026 11:06 IST
From Polls, PM Modi to Adani and Op Sindoor: Why MHA sent 91 takedown notices to X? The biggest number in these notices was the offence of “disturbing public order”, which mentioned about 566 URLs, followed by… December 23, 2025 11:52 IST
Scamsters using matrimonial sites to target people, warns Govt; explains how According to the Centre’s advisory, the scammers initiate contact with genuine users by expressing interest in marriage proposals and quickly… November 27, 2025 17:42 IST
Ladakh representatives to hold talks with Home Ministry on October 22 over statehood demand The announcement comes nearly a month after violent protests erupted in Leh on September 24 during a shutdown called by… October 19, 2025 18:41 IST
Sonam Wangchuk arrest Highlights: ‘Sonam Wangchuk visited Pakistan, was in touch with Pak PIO’, says Ladakh DGP Sonam Wangchuk Detained Today Ladakh News Highlights: The Home Ministry has blamed Wangchuk for allegedly provoking unrest. Wangchuk has denied… Updated: May 20, 2026 12:57 IST
IB ACIO Answer Key 2025 released at mha.gov.in – Here’s a step-by-step guide to check The answer key comes as a PDF and lists all the question numbers along with the correct answer options. Updated: September 22, 2025 13:57 IST
Manipur civil society delegation to inform Centre about ‘concerns and frustrations of people’ in June 30 talks More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since… June 28, 2025 20:40 IST
Census and caste enumeration dates finalised; digital census for first time in 2027 India to conduct long-delayed Census in 2026-27 with caste enumeration included. The two-phase exercise will begin in snow-bound areas from… June 4, 2025 19:24 IST
Allahabad High Court sets 4-week deadline for centre on Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship case Allahabad High Court directs Union Home Ministry to decide on Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship within four weeks, rejecting the ministry’s request… March 24, 2025 19:58 IST
Amit Shah in Andhra to lay foundation stone for multiple projects, inaugurate disaster management institute’s southern campus Union Home Minister (HM) Amit Shah is set to inaugurate the southern campus of the National Institute of Disaster Management… January 19, 2025 11:46 IST
Ladakh to get 5 new districts, announces Home Ministry Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra and Changthang will now be created as districts in Ladakh. Updated: August 26, 2024 11:56 IST
Govind Mohan to be next Union Home Secretary Mohan, from Uttar Pradesh, previously served as Joint Secretary and Additional Secretary in the Union Home Ministry before his current… August 14, 2024 23:09 IST
Former ambassador to China, Vikram Misri, assumes charge as Foreign Secretary A 1989-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, Vikram Misri has succeeded Vinay Kwatra as the Foreign Secretary. July 15, 2024 12:05 IST
‘Only choice to resign’: Google director quits, says Pentagon AI deal ‘abandons’ Pichai’s own principles
8th Pay Commission memorandum deadline ends today: Nearly 3-fold hike in minimum salary, pension parity among top demands
No more foreign trips, no new petrol cars: Haryana imposes sweeping austerity measures to conserve fuel and energy