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Shah announces reduction of areas under AFSPA in Nagaland, Assam, Manipur

The AFSPA has been in force for decades in the three Northeastern states to assist the armed forces operating there to tackle insurgency

Lok Sabha nod to bill to merge three municipal corporations of Delhi

Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to merge three municipal corporations of Delhi into a single entity

BJP wants to win polls on basis of ideology, not by violence: Shah in LS

The BJP wants to fight and win polls everywhere on basis of its ideology, programmes, leadership's popularity and performance of the government, and not by unleashing violence against rivals

Polls in Jammu and Kashmir after delimitation exercise: Amit Shah

The Modi government had bifurcated the state into union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh in August 2019

Shah led high-level committee approves Rs 1,887 cr to 5 calamity-hit states

The high-level committee under the chairmanship of the Union Home minister has approved the additional central assistance under the NDRF to five states

Centre tables Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill in Lok Sabha

Opposition members Manish Tewari, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Saugata Roy and N K Premachandran forced a vote on the introduction of the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill

Mann slams Shah over central service rules to Chandigarh UT employees

The Aam Aadmi Party-led government in Punjab said that the party will oppose the Centre's decision and fight the issue from 'streets to Parliament'

Poll victory shows people's trust in PM's leadership; Cong wiped out: Shah

Shah also said Congress is virtually finished in these four states- UP, Goa, Manipur, and Uttarakhand

Modi, Shah to visit Karnataka in early April, no talks on cabinet rejig: CM

PM Modi and Amit Shah are scheduled to make official visits to Karnataka during early April, cm Bommai said as he made it clear there will be no discussions regarding the much awaited cabinet rejig

LIVE: Russia says first phase of Ukraine operation mostly complete

Russia said that it would focus on completely 'liberating' eastern Ukraine's Donbass region

UP saw political instability due to casteist, dynastic parties: Amit Shah

The BJP-led alliance got 273 of the 403 seats in the recently held Assembly polls

Swearing in date will be finalised after PM, Shah's confirmation: Sawant

On Monday evening, Sawant was appointed Chief Minister after the BJP formally staked claim to form a government in Goa

Amit Shah hosts dinner for Padma awardees, lauds their contribution

Amit Shah hosted dinner for the Padma awardees and said that the Narendra Modi government deeply honours their selfless spirit and tireless work for the welfare of the society and the country

Amit Shah hails PM Modi for establishing 'grassroot democracy' in J&K

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that a democratic setup at the grassroot level has been established in Jammu and Kashmir post-Narendra Modi becoming Prime Minister of the country."Since Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister of the country in 2014, Jammu and Kashmir has gone through rapid growth and transformation. Grassroot Democratic setup was established in J-K for the first time in decades," said Shah while addressing the gathering on the occasion of 83rd Raising Day celebrations of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Jammu.Union Minister observed that the public representatives in every village of Jammu and Kashmir are taking the Union Territory on the path of development."More than 30,000 public representatives have become part of the democratic system, which is a matter of great pride for J & K and the entire nation. Now, Panches and Sarpanches, Blockpanchayats, Zilapanchayats in every village of Jammu and Kashmir are taking the villages on the path ..

Shah reviews security situation in J&K, calls for strengthening of NCB

Shah said the security grid should be further strengthened to ensure zero cross-border infiltration and to eliminate terrorism completely

CRPF holds 83rd Raising Day parade in Jammu, first time outside Delhi

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted its Raising Day parade outside its Delhi headquarters for the first time on Saturday with Union Home Minister Amit Shah taking salute at the march past in Jammu. Flanked by CRPF Director General Kuldeip Singh, the home minister handed over gallantry medals to the force personnel and trophies for best establishments in different categories at the event held at the Maulana Azad Stadium in the heart of Jammu city. Several dignitaries, including Union minister Jitendra Singh, J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, J&K High Court Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal, Director General of BSF Pankaj Singh and Director General of J&K Police Dilbag Singh, attended the 83rd Raising Day parade. This was for the first time that the CRPF Day parade was held outside its headquarters in Delhi-NCR in accordance with the central government's decision. A large number of CRPF personnel and their family members and school children witnessed the splendid parade ..

Will Dhami remain Uttarakhand CM? Decision likely at key BJP meet on Monday

Dhami is likely to be repeated as chief minister as he is young and energetic and also because the BJP had contested the polls in his name and recorded a big win, sources in the BJP's state unit said

CAPFs have 'decisive control' of fight against terror in J&K: Amit Shah

He also lauded the efforts of the local administration in its crusade against corruption and taking developmental activities to new heights in the Union Territory

After removal of Article 370, democracy reached grassroots in J&K: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that it was this land (Jammu) where Syama Prasad Mukherjee and Pandit Prem Nath Dogra fought for total integration of J&K with the rest of the country.

Amit Shah participates in 83rd CRPF Raising Day in Jammu

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday participated in the 83rd Raising Day program of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Jammu.This is the first time that the CRPF is celebrating its Raising Day outside the national capital.The CRPF Raising Day is held on March 19 after India's first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel presented colours to the CRPF following the enactment of the CRPF Act by the Parliament in 1950. The CRPF was raised in 1939 and was then known as the Crown Representative's Police.The CRPF was raised as the Crown Representative's Police on this very day in 1939. It was given a fresh lease of life soon after Independence when it was renamed and redesigned as the Central Reserve Police on 28th December 1949 and was mandated to secure the internal security of the country.After reaching Jammu, Shah on Friday handed over job appointment letters to kin of Jammu and Kashmir police personnel who were killed in terrorist incidents."The entire nation is proud of ..