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Fire Breaks Out At Home Ministry Office, No Injuries Reported
A fire broke out on the second floor of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) office in the north block on Tuesday, an official of the fire department said.
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Man Arrested For Trying To Enter Home Ministry Building: Police
Delhi Police arrested a man for allegedly trying to enter the building of Ministry of Home Affairs in North Block here, officials said on Friday.
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Press Council Urged To Step In After Finance Ministry Blocks Access
Several media bodies Thursday wrote to Press Council of India chairman Chandramauli Kumar Prasad, seeking his direction to the Finance Ministry to withdraw its "unwarranted restrictions" on journalists entering its office premises in North Block.
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Under Amit Shah, Home Ministry Takes Centrestage In PM Modi's Government
Political activity in the North Block in Delhi, the seat of the government, signals a new phase at the Centre -- one in which the home ministry has emerged as the hub of activity. Since Amit Shah took charge of the ministry last week, governors, chief ministers and cabinet ministers have been making a beeline for his office, making it the "new corr...
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Union Minister Arun Jaitley Set to Resume Work In August: Report
Union minister Arun Jaitley will be back at his North Block office later this month after a three-month-long hiatus, according to people familiar with the matter. Mr Jaitley, who was named Finance Minister by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014, underwent a renal transplant in mid-May.
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Tripura Chief Minister Visits Village, Suspends 3 Officials Caught Neglecting Duty
Newly-elected Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb on Tuesday made a surprise visit to sub-division of Gandacharra in the northern Tripura district of Dhalai and suspended three employees, including a Block Development Officer (BDO), in the district.
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Ahead Of PM Modi Stamp On Budget, Long Meetings At His Office
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his office taking a keen interest in the crafting of the Union Budget for this year, the usual bustle has spilled over from North Block, which houses the finance ministry to the Prime Minister's office at his residence.
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At North Block, Home Ministry Makes Wi-Fi Out Of Range For Its Neighbour
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has alleged that the Home Ministry is not allowing use of Wi-Fi in its offices due to security reasons but the facility is being allowed for Finance Ministry offices in the same building.
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Cash Crunch: Parliament House ATMs, Too, Run Dry
Mirroring state of affairs across the country, ATMs in high-security Parliament House complex as well as top government offices like North Block, that houses Ministries of Finance and Home, ran out of cash within hours, leaving the high-and-mighty high and dry.
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Man Charged For Allegedly Harassing Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's Secretary
A man has been charged for allegedly harassing, stalking and threatening to throw acid on a senior woman IAS officer, who is Secretary to Union Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, police said today.
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In Late-Night Black Money Count, Tax Officials Raced To Beat 1997 Record
For inhabitants of the dreary offices of Central Board of Direct Taxes or CBDT in the North Block of the cabinet secretariat in Delhi, it was an unusual night as officials summed up voluntary disclosures of unaccounted wealth or 'black money' made over the last four months.
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Printing Of Budget Document Begins With 'Halwa' Ceremony
Around 100 officials are involved in the printing of the Budget and they will remain "locked" in the North Block office till the presentation of budget on February 29.
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Serious Efforts Needed to Make 'Swachh Bharat' Successful: Minister Rijiju
Everyone will have to come together to ensure the complete success of 'Swachh' India mission declared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju today said in Delhi.
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Security Stepped Up At Parliament After Alert
Security has been tightened at Parliament and top government offices nearby, reports say.
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Offices Nearby Rajpath to Close by 1 PM Tomorrow
Offices in South and North Blocks, and in neighbouring areas will be closed early tomorrow to make arrangements for International Yoga Day celebrations at Rajpath in Delhi on Sunday.
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Fire Breaks Out At Home Ministry Office, No Injuries Reported
A fire broke out on the second floor of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) office in the north block on Tuesday, an official of the fire department said.
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Man Arrested For Trying To Enter Home Ministry Building: Police
Delhi Police arrested a man for allegedly trying to enter the building of Ministry of Home Affairs in North Block here, officials said on Friday.
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Press Council Urged To Step In After Finance Ministry Blocks Access
Several media bodies Thursday wrote to Press Council of India chairman Chandramauli Kumar Prasad, seeking his direction to the Finance Ministry to withdraw its "unwarranted restrictions" on journalists entering its office premises in North Block.
-
Under Amit Shah, Home Ministry Takes Centrestage In PM Modi's Government
Political activity in the North Block in Delhi, the seat of the government, signals a new phase at the Centre -- one in which the home ministry has emerged as the hub of activity. Since Amit Shah took charge of the ministry last week, governors, chief ministers and cabinet ministers have been making a beeline for his office, making it the "new corr...
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Union Minister Arun Jaitley Set to Resume Work In August: Report
Union minister Arun Jaitley will be back at his North Block office later this month after a three-month-long hiatus, according to people familiar with the matter. Mr Jaitley, who was named Finance Minister by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014, underwent a renal transplant in mid-May.
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Tripura Chief Minister Visits Village, Suspends 3 Officials Caught Neglecting Duty
Newly-elected Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb on Tuesday made a surprise visit to sub-division of Gandacharra in the northern Tripura district of Dhalai and suspended three employees, including a Block Development Officer (BDO), in the district.
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Ahead Of PM Modi Stamp On Budget, Long Meetings At His Office
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his office taking a keen interest in the crafting of the Union Budget for this year, the usual bustle has spilled over from North Block, which houses the finance ministry to the Prime Minister's office at his residence.
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At North Block, Home Ministry Makes Wi-Fi Out Of Range For Its Neighbour
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has alleged that the Home Ministry is not allowing use of Wi-Fi in its offices due to security reasons but the facility is being allowed for Finance Ministry offices in the same building.
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Cash Crunch: Parliament House ATMs, Too, Run Dry
Mirroring state of affairs across the country, ATMs in high-security Parliament House complex as well as top government offices like North Block, that houses Ministries of Finance and Home, ran out of cash within hours, leaving the high-and-mighty high and dry.
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Man Charged For Allegedly Harassing Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's Secretary
A man has been charged for allegedly harassing, stalking and threatening to throw acid on a senior woman IAS officer, who is Secretary to Union Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, police said today.
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In Late-Night Black Money Count, Tax Officials Raced To Beat 1997 Record
For inhabitants of the dreary offices of Central Board of Direct Taxes or CBDT in the North Block of the cabinet secretariat in Delhi, it was an unusual night as officials summed up voluntary disclosures of unaccounted wealth or 'black money' made over the last four months.
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Printing Of Budget Document Begins With 'Halwa' Ceremony
Around 100 officials are involved in the printing of the Budget and they will remain "locked" in the North Block office till the presentation of budget on February 29.
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Serious Efforts Needed to Make 'Swachh Bharat' Successful: Minister Rijiju
Everyone will have to come together to ensure the complete success of 'Swachh' India mission declared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju today said in Delhi.
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Security Stepped Up At Parliament After Alert
Security has been tightened at Parliament and top government offices nearby, reports say.
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Offices Nearby Rajpath to Close by 1 PM Tomorrow
Offices in South and North Blocks, and in neighbouring areas will be closed early tomorrow to make arrangements for International Yoga Day celebrations at Rajpath in Delhi on Sunday.
