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March 27, New Delhi: Praising the move, Home Minister Amit Shah stated that while many countries have increased the prices of diesel and petrol, the government's decision to reduce excise duty highlights its people-centric governance and decision-making based on sensitivity.

New Delhi, March 21 Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday to regulate the recruitment, deputation, and promotion of CAPF officers, according to the List of Business issued by the House...

New Delhi, March 20 Union Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, according to the Business Adjournment List issued by the House.The bill aims to regulate the general rules governing the...

Bengaluru, March 16 – The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), will return to their home ground, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, to play the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 28. This follows the Karnataka State Cricket...

Aizawl, March 15 The Mizoram government is likely to extend its ongoing anti-drug campaign, "Operation Jericho," beyond its March deadline, officials said on Sunday.The initiative, launched jointly by the state police, excise department, and the Young Mizo Association (YMA) on September 1...

March 11, New Delhi – A total of 108 Maoists surrendered in Bastar, marking a major success in Chhattisgarh as they return to mainstream society.These Maoists, belonging to the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee, surrendered under the “Poona Margem” (Rehabilitation to Rejuvenation)...

March 10, New Delhi – Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, greeted the personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on its raising day.The Home Minister posted on X:"Congratulations to the CISF personnel on their Raising Day. Their dedication, whether in...

Mumbai, March 10 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that a committee headed by the Director General of Police (DGP) would be formed to curb attempts to defame individuals through social media.The CM made the statement in the legislative assembly while replying to a...

Home Minister, Pu K. Sapdanga, informed the Assembly today that the dried betel nuts stolen from several warehouses in Vairengte have not yet been recovered. He also reported that betel nuts smuggled from Myanmar, valued at approximately ₹24 crore, were seized between 1 January 2025 and 28...

Home Minister Pu K. Sapdanga informed the Assembly that drugs worth approximately ₹317.30 crore have been seized under the ongoing Operation Jericho since 1 September 2025.Responding to supplementary questions during the session, the Home Minister said that the large-scale anti-drug operation...

Jaipur, March 9 The Rajasthan Assembly witnessed heated exchanges on Monday after a Congress MLA accused the Dungarpur police of extortion, filing false cases, and harassing poor tribal residents.Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Congress MLA Ganesh Ghoghra alleged that since the...

Chandigarh, March 2 The Punjab BJP's core committee held a meeting here on Monday in preparation for the upcoming 'Badlav' rally organized by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on March 14 in Moga.The committee, led by Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar, discussed the preparations for the rally...

Mizoram's correctional facilities are facing significant overcrowding, with the current inmate population exceeding total capacity by over 15 percent.In a written response to a recent Assembly question, Home Minister Pu K. Sapdanga revealed that while the state's 11 functional jails, including...

Vetlapalem (Andhra Pradesh), February 28 Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha said that 18 people died and six were critically injured in the cracker unit explosion here in the Kakinada district on Saturday.The explosion at Vetlakpalem village in the Samarlakota mandal was so...

Aizawl, February 27 At least 1,177 non-tribal people were sent back from Mizoram for violating the Inner Line Permit (ILP) regulations over the past two years, Home Minister K Sapdanga informed the Assembly on Friday.In a written response to a query from opposition Congress member C...

Bengaluru, February 26 Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara distanced himself from slogans raised by his supporters in Tumakuru, which promoted him as the next Chief Minister, and asserted that he would not fuel speculation or lobby for the post, as any decision rests with the party high...

New Delhi, February 25 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to begin a three-day visit to Bihar on Wednesday, focusing on border security, administrative preparedness, and ongoing development initiatives in the state's Seemanchal region, which shares a border with Nepal and Bangladesh...

Home Minister K. Sapdanga stated that a total of 38,059 refugees from Manipur, Myanmar, and Bangladesh are currently residing in Mizoram.Addressing a question during a session of the Assembly on Monday, the Home Minister informed the House that the most recent registration of refugees was...

Following the collapse of the Awami League government led by Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has ordered a fresh review of all cases filed after August 5, 2024. He stated that the move aims to protect innocent citizens from harassment. Speaking to reporters after a...

Guwahati, February 19 Asserting that Naxalism is nearing its end, CRPF Director General GP Singh said on Thursday that the menace will be eradicated from the country by March, as announced by Home Minister Amit Shah.Addressing the DG's parade of the force in Guwahati, he said that the CRPF has...