Amit Shah

Ahead Of Amit Shah's First J&K Visit As Home Minister, Srinagar On Alert

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Wednesday June 26, 2019

With Amit Shah's first visit to Jammu and Kashmir as Union Home Minister, security agencies will enforce a security clampdown in and around Srinagar for the next two days. With the BJP chief arriving in the city this afternoon, tourists have been advised to particularly stay away from Boulevard Axis.

Setback For Congress, Top Court Rejects Request On Rajya Sabha Bypolls

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday June 25, 2019

The Supreme Court today rejected a petition by the Gujarat Congress challenging the Election Commission's decision to hold separate bypolls to two Rajya Sabha seats that fell vacant after BJP's Amit Shah and Smriti Irani moved to the Lok Sabha.

Amit Shah To Review Amarnath Security During Kashmir Visit Tomorrow

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Tuesday June 25, 2019

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will review security arrangements for the Amarnath Yatra during his visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. "He will chair the Unified Headquarter meeting and review security arrangements as well as related bandobast for the pilgrimage season," a senior functionary from the Ministry of Home Affairs told NDTV.

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar Is BJP's Rajya Sabha Candidate From Gujarat

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Monday June 24, 2019

The BJP on Mondayfielded External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and party leader JM Thakor as its nominees for the by-elections to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat. The move came hours after Dr Jaishankar, a career diplomat, formally joined the party in the presence of BJP working president JP Nadda.

Parliament Live Updates: Amit Shah's First Bill Today On Jammu And Kashmir Quotas

India News | Edited by Niharika Banerjee | Monday June 24, 2019

Union Minister Amit Shah will table the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha today, the first legislative business of the BJP president in parliament after he was elected to the lower house in the national polls last month, followed by his cabinet appointment.

Amit Shah's First Bill In Parliament Today On Jammu And Kashmir Quotas

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday June 24, 2019

Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Amendment Bill will be the first legislative business of the BJP president in parliament after his election to the lower house and cabinet appointment following the party's decisive win in national polls last month.

Yoga Day Participants Try To Steal Mats At Event Attended By Amit Shah

India News | Edited by Swati Sharma | Friday June 21, 2019

At a Yoga Day event attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in Haryanas Rohtak district on Friday, several participants allegedly tried walking away with the yoga mats provided at the venue after the event ended.

"New India" Tweets Rahul Gandhi With Dog Squad Yoga Pic, Amit Shah Hits Back

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Friday June 21, 2019

Congress President Rahul Gandhi, in an apparent dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'New India' vision, shared a picture of the Army's dog squad imitating yoga postures done by their trainers on International Yoga Day, an event celebrated with much pomp every year by the prime minister.

BJP Team To Visit Bengal's Bhatpara Amid Anger Over Political Clashes

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday June 21, 2019

A day after two people were killed and several others injured in political clashes that erupted in West Bengal's Bhatpara, the BJP today announced that it will send a three-member delegation led by former Union Minister SS Ahluwalia to review the situation on Saturday.

Amit Shah Credits PM Modi For Taking Yoga To The World

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 21, 2019

Crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking yoga to the world, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that the ancient Indian practice has become ambassador of the country's culture around the globe. Mr Shah praised PM Modi's efforts towards promoting Yoga and said it was due to the prime minister's initiatives that yoga has got interna...

"Yoga For All, All For Yoga," Says PM At Mega Event In Ranchi: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday June 21, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he "wanted to take make yoga an integral part of the lives of the poor" as he led around 30,000 people in performing asanas at a massive event in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi to mark the fifth International Yoga Day celebrations. "Diseases make a poor person poorer; I want to take yoga from cities to the...

Home Minister Amit Shah Allocates Works To His 2 Deputies

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 20, 2019

Home Minister Amit Shah has allocated work to his two deputies G Kishan Reddy and Nityanand Rai -- that include affairs of Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast and Centre-state relations, officials said.

Government Officials To Perform 5 Asanas As Part Of Yoga Day Celebrations

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Thursday June 20, 2019

Yoga Day: Senior government officials have been directed to perform at least five different yoga asanas on Friday as part of international Yoga Day celebrations across the country.

PM Modi To Lead Yoga Day Celebrations At Mega Event In Ranchi

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 20, 2019

Top government functionaries, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, and other senior BJP leaders will attend International Yoga Day events across the country on Friday.

2 Dead In Violence Near Kolkata, BJP Plans Report To Amit Shah: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday June 20, 2019

Violence flared up in Bengal again, in which two persons died and three were injured today. The location was Bhatpara, barely 30 km from Kolkata, which saw massive violence during the recent Lok Sabha election. It is not known what triggered the clash but locals said crude bombs were thrown and gunshots fired. The police used tear gas shells and fi...