Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the country’s senior security and intelligence leadership to adopt a tougher approach towards infiltration, terrorism and other threats to India’s internal security. The directive came during the National Security Strategies Conference in New Delhi, where senior officials reviewed a wide range of challenges, including illegal immigration, terrorism, cybercrime,...
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay told Union Home Minister Amit Shah that the existing freeze on the allocation of Lok Sabha seats should continue, state Public Works Minister Aadhav Arjuna said in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday, seeking to put an end to allegations that the state government had softened its position...
Indian security agencies have dismantled the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network in a major multi-state operation conducted ahead of Independence Day, with authorities saying the action prevented the alleged terror group from carrying out planned subversive activities. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said more than 200 alleged operatives linked to the network were arrested during coordinated...
The political confrontation between the government and the Opposition intensified on Tuesday as Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge rejected allegations that the Opposition was repeatedly changing its demands to prevent Parliament from functioning. Kharge said the Opposition’s position had remained unchanged since the beginning of the ongoing dispute...
The Monsoon Session of Parliament has entered another contentious phase, with protests by the Opposition and the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) increasingly dominating proceedings. On Tuesday, NDA lawmakers staged a counter-protest inside the Parliament complex, turning the ongoing political confrontation into a direct face-off between the two sides. The latest developments came after days...
The political standoff in Parliament continued on Monday as the government offered to hold a detailed discussion on student and youth protests, including allegations of police action against demonstrators, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah expected to respond on behalf of the government. The proposal was presented as an attempt to break the prolonged deadlock...
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has urged Opposition parties to cooperate in restoring normal proceedings in Parliament, as a prolonged political standoff continued to disrupt the Monsoon Session. Birla appealed to opposition leaders to participate in parliamentary discussions rather than continuing with disruptions, pointing to the government’s willingness to allow a debate on issues concerning...
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has urged the Centre to reconsider the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), warning that the changes could create additional difficulties for Christian organisations and charitable institutions operating in the northeastern state. In a letter addressed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Rio called for wider consultation...
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday came out in support of students and young activists who alleged harassment and violence during protests at Jantar Mantar, strongly criticising Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the police action. Gandhi said that questioning the education system or demanding reforms cannot be considered a crime and accused...
Opposition parties are set to stage a protest at the Makar Dwar entrance of Parliament on Monday, demanding a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the police action taken during a demonstration held in the national capital on July 20. The Opposition has alleged that the handling of the protest by security forces...