Amit Shah: News

24 Sep 2024

Bangladesh

Bangladesh protests Amit Shah's 'infiltrators' remark at Jharkhand poll rally

The interim government in Bangladesh has lodged a formal protest with India over comments made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

22 Sep 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

'Decide whom to blame for terrorism': Omar Abdullah to Shah 

National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Saturday responded to Home Minister Amit Shah's accusations that the Gandhis, Muftis, and Abdullahs were responsible for terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

20 Sep 2024

Narendra Modi

Maoism will end in India by March 2026: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday urged the Maoists to renounce violence, lay down their weapons, and surrender, announcing March 31, 2026, as the target to eliminate Maoism in India.

17 Sep 2024

Narendra Modi

'One Nation, One Election' will be implemented this term: Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Tuesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government plans to implement the "one nation, one election" policy within its current tenure.

17 Sep 2024

Narendra Modi

'Very soon': Amit Shah on announcement of census

Home Minister Amit Shah has announced that the government will "very soon" reveal plans for the delayed national census, initially set for April 2020.

17 Sep 2024

Manipur

'You can ask...don't argue': Shah to reporter on Manipur question

Union Home Minister Amit Shah declined to comment on the possibility of resignation of Chief Minister Biren Singh in light of the Manipur violence during a press conference on Tuesday.

'1st in 60 years...': Shah on Modi 3.0's 100 days

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the media on Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed his first 100 days in office since being re-elected for a third term.

15 Sep 2024

Bengaluru Police

BJP MLA Muniratna arrested over casteist slurs, death threats 

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Muniratna Naidu, who was arrested by the Bengaluru Police on Saturday for alleged harassment, threats, and casteist abuse, has been sent to two days of police custody.

14 Sep 2024

Hindi Diwas

Amit Shah's message on Hindi Diwas: 'Hindi has no competition...'

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday extended his best wishes to the countrymen on the occasion of Hindi Diwas.

13 Sep 2024

Indian Government

Port Blair renamed to 'Shri Vijaya Puram' by Centre

The central government has announced the renaming of Port Blair, the capital city of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, to "Shri Vijaya Puram."

After saying Congress will 'scrap reservations,' a clarification by Rahul 

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has clarified that his recent statement calling for the scarpping of reservations in India was misrepresented.

'Making anti-national statements becoming habit': Shah attacks Rahul's reservation remark 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on scrapping reservations during his three-day visit to the United States.

08 Sep 2024

Afzal Guru

'PoK residents should join India': Rajnath Singh in J&K

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday urged the residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to consider joining India.

07 Sep 2024

Amarnath Yatra

'Stop fooling people on statehood': Shah's message to Congress, NC

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during a rally in Jammu on Saturday, asked the Congress and National Conference (NC) to "stop fooling people in the name of statehood."

06 Sep 2024

Article 370

BJP unveils J&K poll manifesto, promises ₹18,000 for elderly women

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released its manifesto for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.

Bengal's anti-rape bill passed amid Mamata vs BJP in assembly

The West Bengal Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed the "Aparajita" bill, an anti-rape legislation introduced by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government.

02 Sep 2024

Andhra Pradesh

27 killed in Andhra, Telangana rains; over 100 trains canceled

At least 27 people have died due to heavy rainfall that has been lashing Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for two consecutive days.

BJP plans to drop 40% ministers for Haryana elections: Report 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning a significant strategy shift for the upcoming Haryana state elections.

28 Aug 2024

Mohan Bhagwat

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's security upgraded to PM Modi's level

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has upgraded the security protocol for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, from Z-plus to an Advance Security Liaison (ASL).

Ex-Jharkhand CM Champai meets Shah, to join BJP on Friday

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and veteran Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Champai Soren is set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday, according to an announcement by Himanta Biswa Sarma in a late-night post on X.

26 Aug 2024

Ladakh

Home Ministry announces five new districts in Ladakh 

The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the formation of five new districts in the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh.

21 Aug 2024

Sharad Pawar

Modi government accords Z+ security cover to Sharad Pawar

The Centre on Wednesday granted a Z-plus category armed VIP security cover to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) leader Sharad Pawar, reports said.

09 Aug 2024

Bangladesh

Centre's panel to monitor situation on India-Bangladesh border: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced that the central government has formed a committee to monitor the situation along the India-Bangladesh Border (IBB).

06 Aug 2024

S Jaishankar

Bangladesh crisis: India strengthens borders; Jaishankar briefs Parliament on situation

Amid the turmoil in Bangladesh after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation on Monday, the Border Security Force (BSF) has increased security and deployed additional personnel along the international border in Tripura.

06 Aug 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Bangladesh crisis: Rahul's 'Pakistan involvement' question to Centre, Jaishankar's reply

At the all-party meeting held after the collapse of Sheikh Hasina's government and the military takeover in Bangladesh amid violent protests, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi raised three key questions.

Rahul claims ED planning raids against him for 'chakravyuh' speech 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has claimed that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is planning to raid him following his chakravyuh speech in Parliament on Monday.

'Centre didn't issue landslide warning...': Kerala Minister refutes Shah's statement

Kerala Health Minister Veena George has refuted Home Minister Amit Shah's claim that the Centre issued a red alert for potential landslides in Kerala, the NDTV reported.

31 Jul 2024

Kerala

Kerala government ignored landslide warnings, says Amit Shah in Parliament

Union Minister Amit Shah said in Parliament on Wednesday that the Kerala government received an early warning on July 23 about potential landslides.

29 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

'Manipur-like situation possible in Maharashtra...': Sharad Pawar 

Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) chief, Sharad Pawar, on Sunday said that Manipur-like violence was possible in Maharashtra as well.

18 Jul 2024

Rahul Gandhi

'One who eats beef...': Rajasthan BJP chief's dig at Rahul

In an apparent attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party chief CP Joshi said that those who "consume beef" display images of Lord Shiva in Parliament.

12 Jul 2024

Indira Gandhi

Centre declares Emergency anniversary, June 25, as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' 

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government has decided to observe June 25, the day the Emergency was declared in 1975, as "Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas," Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced Friday.

07 Jul 2024

Ahmedabad

Jagannath Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad: Check complete route of procession 

The 147th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath began early Sunday morning in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

02 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi to address NDA parliamentary meet, reply to President's address

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday respond to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in the Lok Sabha.

01 Jul 2024

Indian Penal Code

Shah rejects opposition's criticism over new criminal laws

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday lauded the implementation of new criminal laws across India, stating that the country's justice system is now entirely "swadeshi."

01 Jul 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

'Bulldozer justice...': Congress slams Centre over new criminal laws

With the three new criminal laws taking effect on Monday, the Congress slammed the Narendra Modi government for "bulldozing" existing laws and replacing them with new bills without adequate debate.

01 Jul 2024

Bar Council of India

New criminal laws take effect: First case filed in Delhi

India's legal system entered a new phase on Monday with the introduction of three new criminal laws, replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Indian Evidence Act, and the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).

28 Jun 2024

Asaduddin Owaisi

'Savarkar-type cowardly behavior...': Asaduddin Owaisi on vandalism at Delhi house

The Delhi residence of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP, Asaduddin Owaisi, was vandalized by unidentified people on Thursday.

27 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha

Priyanka challenges Lok Sabha speaker's objection to 'Jai Samvidhaan' chant

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has questioned Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on whether chanting "Jai Samvidhaan" (long live Constitution) in Parliament is no longer acceptable after Birla objected to opposition leaders chanting the slogan.

27 Jun 2024

Congress Party

Congress lodges formal objection with Birla over 1975 Emergency remarks

The Congress on Thursday lodged a formal objection with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla over his reference to the 1975 Emergency, which he called a "black chapter" in his acceptance speech.

24 Jun 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

INDIA bloc launches protest outside Parliament amid pro-tem speaker row

As the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha began, several leaders of the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance staged a protest in front of the Gandhi statue in the Parliament—holding copies of the Constitution.