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Meghalaya's Home Minister Resigns After Ex-Militant’s Death
Meghalaya's Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui tendered his resignation on August 15 amid unrest over ex-militants death in Shilong. He called for a judicial investigation “to bring out the truth” behind the death of a surrendered militant of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), Cherishterfield Thangkhiew. Mobile services were curtailed in four districts while imposing a strict curfew in Shillong after many protested against the… read-more
Tags: Lahkmen Rymbui, Meghalaya, Home Minister, resigned, Militants
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Punjab CM Appeals To Home Minister For Anti-Drone System
Owing to the concern of drone activities in Punjab by Pakistan, CM Captain Amarinder Singh appealed to Home Minister Amit Shah to provide anti-drone equipment for BSF and CAPF in the state on August 10. His demand came after 17 deliveries of hand-grenades, RDX, and IEDs from Pakistan in India through drones. The CM also said ''these are very serious and worrisome developments'' considering the 2022 assembly elections.
Tags: anti-drone systems, Punjab CM, Home Minister, Amit Shah, Pakistan
Courtesy: Zee News
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Maharashtra Home Minister Orders Probe As Pune DCP Demands Free Biryani
DCP Priyanka Narnavare of Pune has allegedly ordered her subordinates to buy her chicken biryani free of cost saying, ''Why give money? Should we pay in our jurisdiction?'' However, after the audio recording went viral, Maharashtra's Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil ordered the police commissioner to ''probe'' and ''submit the report''. Meanwhile, Narnavare told that the clip was a ''conspiracy'' to get her transferred.
Tags: Chicken Biryani, DCP, Pune, Home Minister, free food
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Shah Assures To Consult Locals Before Finalising Lakshadweep's New Draft
Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal has claimed that Home Minister Amit Shah has assured of consulting local representatives before finalizing the new draft rules for the UT. Reports quoted Faizal saying draft regulations will be discussed in the district panchayats. The NCP MP’s said after he met Shah to inform the discontent regarding the draft proposal mooted by administrator Prafull Khoda Patel. Lakshadweep BJP chief AP Abdullakutty also… read-more
Tags: Lakshadweep, Home Minister, administrator, civil movement
Courtesy: The Quint
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Ex-Maharashtra Min Anil Deshmukh Summoned By CBI For Questioning
Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, currently under scrutiny for corruption, has been summoned by the CBI for questioning scheduled on April 14. Deshmukh's alleged crime was highlighted after suspended former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh accused him of demanding Rs 100 crore through extortion drill every month. Besides, suspended cop Sachin Waze also accused him of demanding Rs 100 crore as bribe in return for Waze's… read-more
Tags: Anil Deshmukh, Home Minister, Sachin Waze, CBI, extortion, Param bir Singh, corruption
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Maharashtra: Dilip Walse Patil Appointed As State Home Minister
Maharashtra's Labour Minister Dilip Walse Patil has been selected to handle State Home Ministry for a short-period, after Anil Deshmukh resigned on April 5. Considered a close aid of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Patil was the third choice of party supremo Sharad Pawar. The six-time MLA from Ambegaon, Patil, has also served as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker from 2009-14 and has handled education, finance and energy departments over the… read-more
Tags: Dilip Walse Patil, Sharad Pawar, Anil Deshmukh, Home Minister
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Karnataka Minister Calls Hookah Bars As Drug Dens; Vows To Ban Soon
Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai, in the Legislative Council meeting on March 18, pledged to soon "act tough" on the hookah bars in the state. Referring some bars as "drug supplying dens", Bommai argued that such places are big promoters of drug usage among youngsters. Bommai assured to ban them and also targeted the civic bodies for recklessly granting licenses that promotes 'mushrooming' of such bars, especially in Bengaluru and… read-more
Tags: karanataka, Home Minister, Basavaraj Bommai, Hookah Bars, Drugs, Mysuru
Courtesy: Times Now
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Gujarat Accompanies UP, MP Row; Plans To Introduce Anti 'Love Jihad' Law
Gujarat Home Minister Pradipsinh Jadeja has affirmed that the state will introduce a bill to counter 'love jihad' in its month-long budget session that started on March 1. Jadeja said, "The (Dharma Swatantrata) bill will prohibit and provision punishments for conversion by misinterpretation, under influence, coercion, marriage or any fraudulent means." As of now, two BJP ruled states - Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have already passed… read-more
Tags: Gujarat, Home Minister, Pradipsinh Jadeja, Love Jihad, UP, Madhya Pradesh
Courtesy: Times Now
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Maha Govt Bans Coronil Sale; Minister Terms It Hurried, 'Deplorable'
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on February 23 ordered to prohibit the sale of Patanjali Ayurved’s Coronil medicine claiming protection against COVID-19. Criticising the hurried launch, Deshmukh also termed the advocacy by Union Ministers as “deplorable.” Reportedly, Deshmukh's jibe was at Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, who was present at the Coronil launch. Interestingly, the move came a day after the WHO denied clearing any… read-more
Tags: Home Minister, Anil Deshmukh, Patanjali Coronil, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, WHO, Covid-19
Courtesy: Money Control
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Prez Kovind To Inaugurate World's Largest Cricket Stadium In Motera
President Ram Nath Kovind, along with Home Minister Amit Shah, on February 24 will inaugurate Ahmedabad's Sardar Patel Motera Stadium - the world’s largest cricket stadium. Encasing 63 acres and with 1.10 lakh seating capacity, the Rs 800-crore stadium houses state-of-the-art amenities like 11 clay pitches of red and black soils, 360-degree podium concourse and 76 corporate boxes. The stadium will be holding the 3rd Test between India and… read-more
Tags: President Ram Nath Kovind, Home Minister, Amit Shah, Largest Cricket Stadium, Sardar Patel Motera Stadium, test match, India-England Test Series
Courtesy: The Statesman
