New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday issued the first set of citizenship certificates to 14 individuals under the Citizenship Amendment Act or the CAA, almost four and a half years after the controversial law was brought in, the Union home ministry said. The first set of citizenship certificates were handed over to the applicants by Union home secretary Ajay Kumar …
On Friday, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification declaring Canada-based terrorist Lakhbir Singh Landa as a “individual terrorist” under the Unlawful Activities Act. The notification issued by the MHA states, “Lakhbir Singh alias Landa, presently residing in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada belongs to Babbar Khalsa International…Landa backed by cross border agency was involved in the terror attack through shoulder …
The Ministry of Home Affairs issued an order on Monday extending the COVID-19 “guidelines for surveillance” till January 31. “Strict vigil is also needed to be maintained to prevent any fresh surge cases in wake of up-coming New Year celebrations and ongoing winter season, which are favourable for the spread of the virus,” the letter said, adding that State governments …