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MHA to give priority to 'Agniveers' in recruitment of CAPFs, Assam Rifles

Amit Shah announced that his ministry has decided to give priority to 'Agniveers' who have completed four years under the 'Agnipath' scheme in the recruitment of the CAPFs and Assam Rifles

Historians gave prominence to Mughals, not to Pandyas, Mauryas: Amit Shah

Most of the historians in India have given prominence in recording the history of Mughals only, ignoring the glorious rules of many empires like Pandyas, Mauryas, Guptas and Ahoms, Amit Shah said

Akal Takht chief accepts Centre's 'Z' category 'Sikh only' security detail

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh, who previously refused Centre's offer of 'Z' category security.

Govt clearance must for companies to appoint Chinese directors on board

According to an MHA notification, it will be mandatory for companies to seek clearance from the government before appointing directors from land-border sharing nations on their boards

Home Minister Amit Shah to review situation in Jammu & Kashmir on June 3

Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level meeting on June 3 to discuss the situation in Jammu and Kashmir with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and others, officials said here on Wednesday. They said besides the Lt Gov, senior functionaries of the home ministry and officials from the union territory would participate in the meeting. The meeting comes in the wake of targeted killings of Hindu government employees by terrorists in the Valley, and also as the administration prepares for the Amarnath Yatra from this month-end.

Har Ghar Tiranga: National flag can now be machine-made, in polyester

The Union government in December 2021 amended the flag code stating the national flag made of polyester or machine-made flags have been allowed

Home ministry directs all CAPFs, CPOs to go digital in all spheres

The digital payment systems should be done by online banking/UPI/PoS mode and further provision for generating computerised bills may also be placed with the given time

Universities should not become spaces for ideological conflict: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said universities should not become wrestling grounds for ideological battles.

I pray for Sikkim's progress in the years to come: Shah on statehood day

'This state is known for its great culture and immense natural beauty. I pray for Sikkim's progress in the years to come'

Amit Shah to be chief guest at DU seminar on Swaraj scheduled May 19

The varsity officials confirmed Shah's participation at the seminar titled 'Revisiting The Ideas of India From Swaraj to New India', organised by the Department of Politics Science

PM Modi changed size & scale of policy planning in India: Amit Shah

Describing the initiatives in the healthcare sector, the Union Home Minister said that Modi has introduced many new policies in the sector for all.

Over 58,000 Sri Lankan & 72,000 Tibetan refugees living in India: MHA

In its recently submitted annual report for 2020-21, the MHA said that as on January 1,2021, there were 58,843 Sri Lankan refugees staying in 108 refugee camps in Tamil Nadu and 54 in Odisha

Culture is binding thread across different regions of India: Amit Shah

Shah further said most countries came into existence due to a coalition or alliance and were therefore geopolitical in nature

MHA mulls 100 days paid leave for paramilitary forces to counter stress

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is likely to announce 100 days annual leave for every security personnel of all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), sources in the government said.

Shah to visit Bihar on Saturday, to engage in public and political events

Shah's Bihar visit is part of his three-day visit to Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Puducherry that started on Friday

NIA has over 93% conviction rate, highest among all probe agencies: Shah

Shah added that in a short span of 13 years, the Agency has registered more than 400 cases, filed charge sheets in 349 cases, arrested 2,494 accused, as well as convicted 391 accused

Delhi HC notice to Centre on PIL against Criminal Procedure Act

The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022 was passed in Parliament this month and received President's assent and was subsequently published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) on Monday

President gives assent to Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill

The Act, which replaces the Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920, was passed by Lok Sabha on April 4 and Rajya Sabha on April 6

Amit Shah likely to embark on 2-day West Bengal visit from April 16

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to embark on a two-day visit to West Bengal from April 16, which will be his first visit to the state after the last year's Assembly elections

Congress pans Home Minister Amit Shah over his comments on Hindi

Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said Hindi should be accepted as an alternative to English and not to local languages