Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) has been awarded the Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar (First Prize) for the year 2024-25 by the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs. This recognition is for their outstanding performance in promoting the Hindi language within ministries/departments with less than
Model Prisons Act
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has introduced a 'Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act' in 2023, urging States and Union Territories (UTs) to adopt it for their jurisdictions. Despite this, no State Government has confirmed adoption. The 2016 Model Prison Manual has been adopted by 21 States
Cyber Crime
The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched the Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCPWC) Scheme, providing Rs. 132.93 crores to States/UTs for capacity building in cyber crime prevention. This includes establishing cyber forensic laboratories and training law enforcement personnel. Cyber forensic labs have been set up
Padma Awards
The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the nomination deadline for the Padma Awards 2026 from July 31, 2025, to August 15, 2025. Nominations can be submitted online via the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal. The Padma Awards, which include Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri, recognize exceptional achievements across various
Padma Awards
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that nominations for the Padma Awards 2026 are open until July 31, 2025. The awards, which include Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri, recognize exceptional achievements in various fields. Nominations must be submitted online via the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal, and the government
Padma Bhushan
Eminent journalist and President of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Shri Ram Bahadur Rai, was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The award was presented by Shri Satpal Chauhan at the IGNCA office due to Rai's absence from the official ceremony.
Honorary Rank
The Ministry of Home Affairs, under Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has announced a historic decision to grant an honorary rank one level higher to personnel below officer rank in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles upon their retirement. This initiative, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,