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Grand Sita Mata temple to be built, symbolising women's power: Amit Shah

Union Minister Amit Shah on Sunday hailed the people of Mithilanchal and Bihar for contributing to the development of Gujarat and said the area had a history of empowering democracy and philosophy from ancient times.Addressing the 'Shashwat Mithila Mahotsav 2025' event here, he also promised that a grand temple of Sita Mata will be built."When I went to Bihar during the Lok Sabha elections, I had said Ram Mandir has been built, now it is the turn to build a grand temple of Sita Mata. The temple will give a message of woman power to the whole world and how life should be ideal in every way," he said. "The people from Mithilanchal and Bihar who have settled in Gujarat have contributed significantly to its growth," he said while assuring them they were safe, respected and welcome in the state. The land of Mithila has been a land of intellectuals from the times of Ramayan and Mahabharat, with the ancient kingdom of Videha being the mother of democracy. "Mahatma Buddha had said many ...

Over 60 initiatives by cooperation ministry so far: Home Minister Amit Shah

Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the future of cooperatives is bright under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and more than 60 initiatives have been rolled out by his ministry since its formation. Addressing the Swarnim Shatabdi Samapan Mahotsav' (golden centenary closing ceremony) of the Ahmedabad District Cooperative Bank, Shah called ADC a big bank for small people that has worked to bring prosperity in the lives of lakhs of farmers and cattle rearers for generations. Since (Modi set up the Cooperation Ministry), it has taken more than 60 initiatives. We have ensured the registration of 2 lakh primary cooperative societies in 5 years, including the service cooperative societies and primary milk producers cooperative societies, which are the foundations of the cooperative movement, Shah said. The future of cooperatives is bright under PM Modi's leadership, he said. There should not be a single panchayat in the country without a primary service ...

Manipur violence: 1 killed, 40 injured as Kukis clash with security forces

Manipur's Kangpokpi district witnessed fresh unrest on Saturday as security forces fired tear gas to disperse protesters opposing Union Home Minister Amit Shah's directive for free movement across the state from March 8 and a peace march by a Meitei organisation. Police said demonstrators clashed with security personnel, pelted stones, leading to injuries. Demonstrators burnt a few private vehicles as they attempted to stop the movement of a state transport bus heading for Senapati district from Imphal. Protesters also burnt tyres along the NH-2 (Imphal-Dimapur highway) and gathered in the middle of the roads to stop any movement of state government vehicles. The protest was also directed against the peace march by the Federation of Civil Society (FOCS), a Meitei body. The peace march that was underway in more than 10 four-wheelers was, however, stopped by security forces at Sekmai on way to Kangpokpi district. Police had earlier said they have been told to stop the march as they

DMK vs BJP: Amit Shah urges CM Stalin to start medical education in Tamil

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has opposed the National Education Policy 2020 and challenged the BJP to make the three-language formula an agenda in the 2026 Assembly elections

Amit Shah asks Stalin to impart medical, engineering education in Tamil

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asked Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin to commence engineering and medical education in Tamil in the state. Targeting the chief minister on the language issue, especially given Stalin's opposition to Hindi, Shah said the Narendra Modi government effected changes and now ensured that the CISF aspirants could write the exam in their respective regional languages. "Now the PM Narendra Modi government has ensured that the exam can be written in Tamil too," the home minister said, speaking at the 56th Raising Day of the CISF at RTC Thakkolam in Ranipet, about 70 km from Chennai. He further said, "I appeal to the Tamil Nadu chief minister to start the engineering and medical education in Tamil in the state for the benefit of students." He said Tamil Nadu's culture played a vital role in strengthening India's cultural stream. "Be it administrative reforms, attaining spiritual heights, education or the unity and integrity of the nation - Tamil N

MK Stalin asks Tamils to have more babies to avoid potential delimitation

To discuss delimitation, Stalin has called an all-party meeting on March 5. He said Tamil Nadu is at a crucial stage and must protest to protect its rights

PM aims for India to be 3rd largest economy, developed by 2047: Amit Shah

He highlighted the vital role of the dairy sector in accelerating the country's development, ensuring nutrition, and uplifting rural areas, landless farmers

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Shah reviews Manipur situation, directs forces to ensure free movement

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reviewed the security situation in Manipur with a focus on bringing back normalcy in the restive state and surrender of illegal and looted arms held by different groups, sources said. This was the first such a meeting held after the imposition of the President's rule in the northeastern state, which has been witnessing ethnic violence since May 2023. Over 250 people have lost their lives in the violence. "The home minister took stock of the security situation in Manipur. A detailed briefing was given on the overall law and order situation in the state," sources said. The sources added that the focus of the meeting was on bringing back to the pre-May 2023 level of normalcy and on the surrender of illegal and looted arms held by different groups. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, top officials of the Manipur government, Army, paramilitary forces attended the meeting. The President's rule was imposed in Manipur on February 13 after N Biren Singh ..

Take action on networks helping illegal Bangladeshis: Shah to Delhi Police

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Friday directed the Delhi Police to take strict action against the networks that help illegal Bangladeshis and Rohingyas entering India, saying it is an issue of national security and should be dealt with strictly. Chairing a meeting to review the national capital's law-and-order situation, he said strict action should also be taken against police stations and sub-divisions that consistently perform poorly. Shah said it should be the Delhi Police's priority to eliminate interstate gangs in the city ruthlessly. Action must be taken with "top to bottom and bottom to top approach" in narcotics cases, and such drug networks should be dismantled, he said. "Strict action should be taken against the entire network that helps Bangladeshi and Rohingya intruders enter the country, get their documents made and facilitate their stay here. The issue of illegal intruders is also related to national security, and it should be dealt with strictly. They should be ...

HM Shah to chair high-level meeting on Delhi law and order situation today

The meeting is scheduled to take place at 11 am at the North Block office of the Ministry of Home Affairs

Shah slams Stalin on central funds, delimitation, says Centre gave Rs 5 trn

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday denied any injustice to Tamil Nadu by the Centre as claimed by M K Stalin over fund allocation and described as diversionary attempts, the Chief Minister raking up the delimitation issue. Refuting Stalin's claims, Shah said the Narendra Modi government has provided Rs 5,08,337 crore to the state during the 2014-24 period. Also, he accused Stalin of spreading a misinformation campaign on the delimitation exercise. Seeking to put to rest speculation on the subject, he asserted no southern state including Tamil Nadu would see a reduction in the Parliamentary representation when delimitation will be done on pro-rata basis. Lashing out at the ruling DMK dispensation on the 'failure' of law and order in the state, Shah, speaking after inaugurating the BJP party office here, said "the anti-national tendency is at all-time high in Tamil Nadu." "Tamil Nadu government provided security during the last journey of 1998 bomb blast accused and mastermin

MP to play major role in achieving goal of developed India, says Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said Madhya Pradesh will play a major role in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal of making India a developed nation by 2047, and the third largest economy in the world. Speaking at the concluding session of the Global Investors Summit (GIS) organized by the Madhya Pradesh government, he also said the state has emerged as an attractive investment destination because of its strategic location, skilled workforce, and overall pro-business eco-system. "Ten years ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had presented a vision before the country's youth and 130 crore people to make India a developed nation by 2047 and third largest economy in the world. Madhya Pradesh, and this GIS will play a major role in fulfilling this resolve," Shah said. It cannot be achieved by the Union government alone, but both the central and state governments will need to work as "Team India," the senior BJP leader said. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav noted in his speech that the

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate MP GIS on February 24 to boost investment

Many top industrialists, including Gautam Adani, to attend the event; Home Minister Amit Shah to participate in the closing ceremony on Tuesday

PM, Shah must meet K'taka, Maha CMs to prevent Belagavi-like assaults: Raut

After the incident, MSRTC cancelled the service of its buses going from Kolhapur to Karnataka

People gave clear verdict on Sena, NCP with thumping Mahayuti win: Shah

The Mahayuti won 230 of the 288 Maharashtra assembly seats in the polls held in November, while the Sena and NCP factions led by Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar, respectively, fared poorly

'Unrealistic': What Omar Abdullah said on possibility of India-Pak dialogue

Omar Abdullah, who is also the vice-president of the National Conference (NC), said that that Pakistan must address India's concerns to build a cooperative relationship

Amit Shah, Kejriwal, Atishi congratulate new Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

Gupta becomes the first woman to be named as Chief Minister from BJP after an election, since 2014

Govt plans Rs 5 lakh fine, up to 5 yr jail for illegal entry under new bill

India plans to tighten its immigration laws with the proposed Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025. Foreign nationals entering without valid documents could face up to five years in jail and a fine