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MHA Unveils New Unlock 2.0 Guidelines; Provides for Certain Relaxations
The Centre, on June 29, issued the latest guidelines for Unlock 2.0. These guidelines are for opening up of previously restricted activities in a...
MHA Issues Standard Protocol for Migration of People by Train
Amid COVID-19, on 11 May, 2020, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) for the migration of people by...
MHA Allows Special Trains For Stranded Migrant Workers, Students
Two days ago, MHA allowed migrant labourers, students, pilgrims or tourists with no COVID-19 symptoms to return to their home states. For this reason,...
MHA Issues Order, Allows Inter-state Movement Of Stranded People
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), in the order issued on April 29, 2020; has allowed the inter-state movement of migrant workers, students, tourists...
MHA informs Delhi HC of a SOP to Bring Back Mortal Remains of Indians...
Recently, The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had informed the Bureau of Immigration that arrival of corpses and remains of Indian nationals/OCI cardholders from...
Corpses of Indians from Abroad Subject to Certain Directions: MHA
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the Bureau of Immigration that arrival of corpses and remains of Indian nationals/OCI cardholders from foreign countries...
Zoom Not For Official Purposes, Guidelines for Private Use by Individuals: MHA Advises
The government warned its officials about the Zoom app, according to an advisory sent by the Cyber Coordination Centre (CyCord) of the Ministry of...
MHA Issues Guidelines Following the Extended Lockdown
Following the Prime Minister’s address to the nation announcing the extension of the lockdown till 03.05.2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs has released revised...
Umar Khalid -Mastermind Behind the Delhi riots, 2020?
In New Delhi, a human rights activist and former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student, Umar Khalid, was arrested by the Police's special cell under...
COVID-19: An epidemic of Uncertainties and Mental Health Crisis for India’s Youth
In another perplexing incident, a 16-year-old girl committed suicide by shooting herself; starting another conversation about mental health. What left many eyebrows raised was...
Centre Declares Entire Nagaland ‘Disturbed Area’ For 6 More Months
The Centre on 30 June 2020, declared the entire Nagaland as “disturbed area”; for a period of six months. In essence, till December-end.
The Ministry...
UPA Government’s 2008 Indo-China Agreement may have Involved Matters of National Importance: Plea in...
Advocate Shashank Shekhar Jha and journalist Savio Rodrigues, filed a writ petition in the Apex Court on June 25, 2020. Via the petition they...
Court Grants Bail to J&K DSP Davinder Singh Caught with Hizbul Militants
DSP Davinder Singh, who hailed from Jammu & Kashmir was granted bail by a Delhi court on June 20, 2020. In January 2020, he...
IPOB Seeks Permission for #BlackLivesMatter Protest in Delhi
On 19th January 2020, the Delhi High Court in its order directed the Commissioner of Delhi Police to assess the petition by Indigenous People...
Apex Court Hears Petition Against Andhra Pradesh High Court’s Order on the State Election...
The Supreme Court on June 10, 2020, refused to stay Andhra Pradesh Government's challenge against the Andhra Pradesh High Court order reinstating N Ramesh...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses to Relax Restrictions on the Functioning of Religious...
Amid Covid-19 lockdown, Punjab and Haryana High Court approved restrictions on religious places. Meanwhile, the bench comprising of Justices Rajiv Sharma and Ajay Tewari...
Centre Argues Against a CBI Probe in Nizamuddin Markaz Case; Negates Claims of Failure...
The Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA), in its affidavit before the Supreme Court, has clarified that no further CBI probe is required in the Nizamuddin...
European Parliament Slams Amit Shah Over Potrayal of Peaceful Protesters as Terrorists
European Parliament while taking a dig at the Modi Government slams the Union Home Minister Amit Shah; for the systematic violation of human rights...
Vizag Gas Leak : SC Allows LG Polymers Employees Access to the Infamous Chemical...
On May 26, 2020, the Supreme Court consented 30 employees from LG Polymers to assess the chemical plant in Vizag, where the horrific Gas...
Delhi-Noida Borders To Remain Sealed Amid COVID Lockdown
In view of the increase in the number of COVID infected, the Gautam Buddha Nagar District Magistrate Suhas L.Y. sealed the Delhi-Noida borders. In...
National Crisis Management Committee Takes Stock of the Vizag Gas Leak Tragedy
The National Crisis Management Committee under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary, Shri Rajiv Gauba met for the second consecutive day; to review the situation...
Centre Extends Consular Services To Foreign Nationals Stranded In India
The Ministry of Home Affairs, on May 5, issued a circular to provide consular services to foreign nationals for a period of 30 days...
Delhi Commission for Women Takes Action Against Cyber Abuse on Safoora Zargar
Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) took suo moto (on its own) action against online abuse for allegedly outraging the modesty and questioning the character...
Ministry of Home Affairs Terminates Visas Amid COVID Lockdown
On May 5, 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) decided all existing visas granted to foreigners; except those belonging to diplomatic, official, UN/international...
Bombay HC Issues Guidelines Amid COVID Lockdown
The Bombay High Court on May 04, 2020, issued a circular on precautions to be taken during the course of business in courts of...
Plea in SC Seeking Return Of Indian Migrants from Kuwait In Chartered Flights
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in the Supreme Court seeks return of Indian migrants from Kuwait. Done through a specific direction permitting only chartered flights...
Lockdown Extended for 2 Weeks, Activities To Resume Based On Zones
After reviewing the COVID-19 situation in the country, the Centre extended the lockdown by two more weeks. In essence, from May 4, 2020, to...
Three Private Firms Seek Relief Against Paying Full Wages to Their Workers
Apex Court bench heard a counsel for three private firms through video conferencing. The three private firms included: Nagreeka Exports Limited and Ficus Pax...
CRPF Inducts 42 New Officers via E-Passing out Parade
42 CRPF officers for 51st batch of the Directly Appointed Gazetted Officers turned up wearing the uniform with face masks and gloves for the...
A battle against Infodemic: How reliable is your source?
“We are not just fighting an epidemic; we are fighting an infodemic. Fake news spreads faster and more easily than this virus, and is...