NIA conducts raids at multiple locations in four States against PFI cadres

NIA conducts raids at multiple locations in four States against PFI cadres

A view of National Investigation Agency, in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu In a fresh crackdown against the cadres of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI), the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is carrying out searches at more than a dozen locations in various parts of the country including Uttar Pradesh and … Read more

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit 7 states in next 3 weeks

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit 7 states in next 3 weeks

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will travel to seven states in the next three weeks as part of a mega cross-country tour, during which he will attend public, political and official events, officials said on Thursday. Shah, who is currently in West Bengal for a two-day visit, will be travelling to Assam, Telangana, Kerala, Uttarakhand, … Read more

Home Minister Amit Shah chairs three-hour meet on J&K, overall security

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting in New Delhi and discussed the overall security situation across the country, including Jammu and Kashmir and anti-drone strategy. In the nearly three-hour meeting, Shah reviewed the internal security matters and discussed the roadmap for the upcoming expected challenges as well as current killings … Read more

Home Ministry report on J&K concocted: PAGD

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The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration on Friday said that the recent Home Ministry report on Jammu and Kashmir is concocted and fabricated alleging that hindutva elements want to alter demographic composition of the only muslim majority state in the country like Israel is doing on Palestinian lands. The PAGD said that the claims made … Read more

Centre asks states to set up special search committees to find ‘unsung heroes’ for Padma awards

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The Centre has asked all states to set up special search committees to find out talented people who could be nominated for Padma awards but so far have been left out of consideration despite their exceptional contributions. The Narendra Modi government has been honouring many “unsung heroes“, who are contributing to society in different ways, … Read more

Naxal attack: HM Amit Shah cuts short electioneering in Assam, returning to Delhi

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday cut short his electioneering in Assam and is returning to Delhi in the wake of killing of 22 security personnel by Naxals in Chhattisgarh, officials said. A Home Ministry official said Shah is returning to the national capital and may hold a meeting with senior officials of the … Read more

Maharashtra govt followed norms in denying state plane to Guv: Sanjay Raut

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MUMBAI: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said the Maharashtra government has followed all the laid-down norms in disallowing Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to use a state plane for his visit to Dehradun. Rejecting the BJP‘s charge that the government has insulted the governor, Raut told reporters in Delhi that there was no politics … Read more

40,735 Look Out Circulars issued against foreigners from Jan 2018 to Dec 2020: MHA

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New Delhi: As many as 40,735 Look Out Circulars (LOCs) were issued against foreigners between January 2018 to December 2020, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. In a statement laid in the Lower House, the Ministry of Home Affairs said 2,627 LOCs were issued against foreigners in April, 2020. “A total of 40,735 LOCs … Read more

Internet services return to normal in Delhi-NCR

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New Delhi: Internet services in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) started normalising from Wednesday morning, after a temporary blanket ban ordered by the home ministry in the wake of the violence during farmers’ protests on the previous day. The directive was issued after thousands of farmers protesting against the new farm laws diverted their … Read more

Home Secretary briefs HM Amit Shah on Delhi situation

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New Delhi: Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Tuesday briefed Home Minister Amit Shah about the situation in Delhi where the farmers‘ tractor rally against the agri laws turned violent, officials said. The meeting came after a large number of farmers with their tractors broke police barricades and entered central Delhi areas, including Red Fort … Read more