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Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra not answerable to govt: Ministry of Home Affairs

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust operates autonomously, with no accountability to the Centre or Uttar Pradesh government, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs. This independent status was confirmed by the CIC, ruling the trust outside the RTI Act's purview. Ahead of a crucial July 6 meeting, the…

The Economic Times

Passport-holding NRIs qualify as 'citizens' under RTI, 2010 govt records show

Documents from 2010 reveal the Centre's interpretation of 'citizen' under the RTI Act, including Indian passport holders abroad but excluding OCIs and PIOs. This resurfaces as the legal status of Indian passports, whether proof of citizenship or a travel document, is debated. The MEA clarified passports are travel documents, not…

The Economic Times

MHA adds West Bengal's Haldia Seaport to immigration checkpoints list

Haldia seaport in West Bengal has officially been designated as an immigration checkpoint, becoming India's 41st such facility. This move by the Ministry of Home Affairs aims to streamline international passenger and crew movement through this crucial eastern maritime hub. The amendment to the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, signifies…

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MHA agency launches 2 portals to prevent cybercrimes, ensure justice for victims

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre has launched two new portals. The Grievance Redressal Mechanism portal helps unfreeze wrongly frozen bank accounts. The Money Restoration Module portal facilitates the return of money lost to cyber fraud. These initiatives aim to provide timely relief to citizens affected by cybercrime.

The Economic Times

'Concentration of curry': Singapore blocks 14 anti-Indian posts likely from China

Singapore has ordered YouTube, Facebook, and X to block 14 posts targeting its Indian community and multiculturalism. The Ministry of Home Affairs stated the content, originating from overseas and likely China, aimed to sow discord by attacking the nation's multiracial society. These actions underscore Singapore's commitment to social cohesion and…

The Times of India

Singapore blocks social media posts attacking Indian community

Singapore has ordered social media platforms to block 14 posts, likely from China, that targeted the Indian community and undermined the nation's multiculturalism. The government stated these foreign-originated videos attacked Singapore's multiracial society, aiming to divide people by race, which is unacceptable and a threat to social cohesion.

The Economic Times

NIA raids nine places in Bengal in Bhangar blast case

In pursuance of the MHA order, the NIA had taken over and registered the case related to the recovery of 79 crude bombs and other incriminating materials by the Kolkata police, which were being stored at a spot, thereby endangering human life and property.

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Centre sanctions CISF cover for NATGRID Bengaluru campus

The Central Industrial Security Force will now secure the NATGRID campus in Bengaluru. The Ministry of Home Affairs has sanctioned 76 posts for this critical national security infrastructure. NATGRID aggregates data for counter-terrorism operations. This deployment follows the CISF's recent takeover of security at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in Delhi. The…

The Economic Times

Ministry of Home Affairs issues 'Resolution' on forming high-level committee on demographic changes

India's Ministry of Home Affairs has formed a High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes. This committee will scientifically study population shifts across the nation. It will scrutinize challenges from illegal immigration and other unnatural factors. The panel will recommend policy and legal measures to safeguard national interests and social fabric.

The Economic Times

'Very serious': Kiren Rijiju asks Rahul Gandhi to disclose details of his foreign travels

Union minister Kiren Rijiju has called questions surrounding Rahul Gandhi's foreign trips and their funding very serious. He urged the Congress leader to share travel details with authorities to prevent potential legal action. The BJP had previously questioned the source of funds for Gandhi's numerous international visits, citing a discrepancy…

The Economic Times

From safeguard to weapon: The slow and steady evolution of FCRA

The journey of India’s Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), from a law meant to shield domestic politics from foreign influence to one being weaponised to reprimand civil society, reveals a striking truth about India today.

Newslaundry

Official Vande Mataram Protocol: 6 Stanzas, 3 Min 10 Sec, Must Be Sung Before National Anthem

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a detailed and first-of-its-kind protocol for the rendition of Vande Mataram, India’s National Song, setting clear rules on how, when, and in what order it should be sung at official functions and public events across the country. According to the official…

Times Life

HC raps MHA for ‘distorted’ paperwork in Reuters journalist’s OCI case

Hearing the case of Reuters journalist Raphael Satter, whose Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card was revoked in December 2023, the Delhi High Court reportedly pulled up the Ministry of Home Affairs’ counsel for inadequate paperwork. According to Bar and Bench, the judge said, “Your officers have completely distorted it.”

Newslaundry

The Constitution we celebrate isn’t the one we live under

“Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment. It has to be cultivated. We must realise that our people have yet to learn it. Democracy in India is only a top-dressing on an Indian soil which is essentially undemocratic.”

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International Business Times UK

Singapore Approves Mandatory Caning for Scammers — Here's the Full List of Offences Punishable by the Cane

Singapore passes law imposing caning for scammers and syndicate recruiters — six to 24 strokes — as fraud cases surge to 60% of total crime.

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Govt ‘idiotically misinterpreted’ organisation’s reply: Sonam Wangchuk’s wife on FCRA license cancellation

While cancelling the FCRA licence of an organisation founded by Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on September 25 said that the Students’ Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (Secmol) received foreign funds to study the national sovereignty against the “national interest” and in violation…

Reason

Is Housing 'Out of Reach' for More Than Half of Workers?

Plus: Single-stair reform in Nashville, an inclusionary zoning lawsuit in Seattle, and a zoning-created full-service Popeyes in Illinois.

Reason

Seattle Property Owners Challenge Program That Charges 'Affordable Housing' Fees for Building New Homes

A new lawsuit alleges that the city's Mandatory Housing Affordability program unconstitutionally penalizes property owners just for trying to build housing.

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Budget and the Bees

Top 10 Support Groups for Chronic Disease Patients

Living with a chronic disease presents unique and often overwhelming challenges, extending beyond physical symptoms to emotional and social well-being. Navigating daily life with a long-term illness can feel isolating, but you are not alone. Finding the right chronic disease support network can make a profound difference in your journey.…

The National (Scotland)

All staff redundant as Scottish engineering business closes after 50 years

A SCOTTISH engineering firm has ceased trading after 50 years, with all 48 members of staff made redundant

Dynamite News

Plea in SC for extension of CAA 2019 date to accommodate Bangladesh Hindus; Details here...

Plea seeks direction to the Union Government to take immediate diplomatic or other steps to prevent the atrocities committed upon Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

‘Betrayed by the system’: Chappell Roan sparks debate over pay and healthcare in pop

The singer castigated record labels in her Grammys speech – but, as music industry insiders explain, issues around artist health and support run even deeper

MusicRadar

“Labels, we got you, but do you got us?”: Universal Music cave in to Chappell Roan and launch the Music Industry Mental Health Fund

Two weeks after her Grammys call-to-action it looks like at least one major label was listening

The Independent UK

UK construction activity contracts as ‘full impact’ of Budget sets in

The latest S&P Global construction purchasing managers’ index showed a reading of 48.1 in January, down sharply from 53.3 in December.

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Sri Sarada Peetham in Andhra Pradesh granted FCRA license

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has granted Andhra Pradesh's Sri Sarada Peetham the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) license : Read full story on Dynamite News:

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