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Union Home Minister Amit Shah tests COVID-19 positive, admitted to hospital 

Aug 02, 2020, at 11:58 pm

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday confirmed that he has been tested positive for COVID-19 as top politicians in the country wished him speedy recovery.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah tests COVID-19 positive

Aug 02, 2020, at 10:36 pm

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday confirmed he has tested COVID-19 positive.

Amit Shah forwards letter for CBI probe in Sushant's death to concerned Ministry: Ex-Bihar MP Pappu Yadav

Jul 16, 2020, at 03:54 am

Patna/IBNS: At a time when thousands of netizens are demanding a probe by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into Sushant Singh Rajput's death, ex-MP from Bihar's Madhepura, Pappu Yadav, on Tuesday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has forwarded a letter to the concerned Ministry acknowledging his request for the same.

Amit Shah hails PM Modi for surprise visit to Leh

Jul 03, 2020, at 04:41 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting Leh amid border tension with China and said it would boost the morale of the jawans.

Amit Shah speaks to Chief Ministers of Assam and Bihar over concerns of rising of rising water levels of Brahmaputra and Mahananda

Jun 29, 2020, at 05:49 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken to chief ministers of Bihar and Assam over rising levels of Mahananda and Brahmaputra river waters in their respective states and assured them of all help for the protection of the people.

No community transmission of coronavirus in Delhi, says Amit Shah : Report

Jun 28, 2020, at 04:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said Delhi has not reached community transmission stage of the novel coronavirus.

One family’s greed for power led to imposition of Emergency: Amit Shah attacks Congress

Jun 25, 2020, at 01:17 pm

New Delhi/UNI: On the 45th anniversary of the Emergency imposed by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said one family’s greed for power had led to the imposition of the Emergency and turned the nation into a prison overnight.

Arvind Kejriwal demands army deployment at Covid centre, Amit Shah assures 'work in full swing'

Jun 23, 2020, at 08:47 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has asked the Centre to deploy doctors and health staff from the Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at the upcoming 10,000-bed coronavirus facility in the national capital.

Amit Shah speaks with Mizoram CM Zoramthanga over earthquake situation

Jun 22, 2020, at 05:16 pm

Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with the Chief Minister of Mizoram Zoramthanga and reviewed the situation after the earthquake tremors in the state.

'Rise above petty politics,' Amit Shah lashes out after Rahul Gandhi's Ladakh remark

Jun 20, 2020, at 04:02 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday flayed Rahul Gandhi over his allegations against the government on the violent face-off with Chinese troops in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley and said the Congress leader should rise above petty politics and stand in solidarity with national interest.

Amit Shah makes visit to Delhi hospital, orders CCTV installation in COVID-19 wards

Jun 16, 2020, at 12:15 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday directed the Delhi Government to install CCTV cameras in all coronavirus wards of Delhi hospitals to ensure proper monitoring of patients.

'Extremely productive' meeting on COVID-19  between Delhi govt, Central govt, says Arvind Kejriwal

Jun 14, 2020, at 05:23 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday termed the meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the COVID-19 situation in the National Capital as 'extremely productive'.

Arvind Kejriwal, Amit Shah meet to review COVID-19 situation in Delhi

Jun 14, 2020, at 12:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal are holding a meeting on Sunday to review the coronavirus situation in the national capital.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to review COVID-19 situation in Delhi on Sunday

Jun 13, 2020, at 04:57 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan will hold a meeting with Delhi Lieutenant Governor Delhi Anil Baijal, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others in view of the pandemic situation in the national capital on Sunday at 1100 hrs.

Never referred trains with migrants as Corona Express: Mamata Banerjee counters Amit Shah's attack

Jun 10, 2020, at 08:47 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: After being targeted by Union Home Minister Amit Shah over her remark on Shramik Special Trains meant to bring back stranded migrant workers home, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday broke her silence and clarified that she never called the same 'corona express' but reiterated what public said.

People of Bengal will make Mamata political refugee in 2021: Amit Shah

Jun 09, 2020, at 01:49 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday sounded a poll bugle for West Bengal rebooting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s political activity by relaunching the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act issue to target Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who, according to the saffron leader, will turn into a "political refugee" after the voting in the eastern state next year.

West Bengal: Amit Shah to resume BJP's political activity with virtual rally today

Jun 09, 2020, at 10:48 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the scare of Novel Coronavirus, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will resume Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s political activity in West Bengal by holding a virtual rally on Tuesday, eyeing on the assembly polls due to be held next year.

India restarts economy by limiting anti-Covid lockdown to containment zones till Jun 30

May 30, 2020, at 09:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to set the economy of the country rolling, the central government on Saturday amid the massive surge in Covid-19 cases limited the lockdown to only containment zones (where positive cases are reported) till Jun 30.

Many historic mistakes corrected: Amit Shah on 1 year completion of Modi 2.0

May 30, 2020, at 01:18 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who took charge of his office for the second term on the same day a year ago, corrected several historic mistakes in the last six years since assuming power at the Centre.

PM Modi meets Amit Shah over lockdown future, decision likely tomorrow

May 29, 2020, at 02:54 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah was held on Friday to discuss the future of the nationwide anti-Covid-19 lockdown, which has been been extended thrice, media reports said.

Amit Shah seeks states' feedback as lockdown 4.0 nears to end

May 28, 2020, at 11:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: As the fourth phase of lockdown imposed to contain the coronavirus spread is about to end in three days, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has sought the opinion of the chief ministers on whether to lift the same or extending it after 31st May, media reports said on Thursday.

Home Minister Amit Shah speaks to Mamata Banerjee, assures all sorts of assistance to face AMPHAN

May 19, 2020, at 01:29 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Union Home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday held a telephone discussion with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and assured all sorts of assistance in facing the cyclonic storm ‘AMPHAN’ which is likely to cause massive harm to the Gangetic and coastal districts of West Bengal.

Home Ministry asks states to cooperate with railways over running of trains for migrant workers

May 11, 2020, at 01:02 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After facing criticism over its "unplanned lockdown" after several migrant workers were killed on railway tracks days ago, the Union Home Ministry on Monday wrote a letter to all states asking for cooperation with the railways for the running of Shramik Special Trains.

After Amit Shah, Railway Ministry says West Bengal govt not approving enough trains for return of migrant workers

May 09, 2020, at 11:18 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After Home Minister Amit Shah accused the West Bengal government of not cooperating with the return of stranded Bengali migrant workers to the state, the Ministry of Railways in a series of tweets on Saturday evening said the state government is not approving enough trains for bringing them back.

'I am absolutely healthy': Amit Shah rubbishes rumours on his health

May 09, 2020, at 09:35 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Dismissing rumours on his ill health on social media, Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday tweeted he is healthy and not suffering from any disease.

Bengal's Covid politics prevails as Amit Shah, Mamata govt wage war over care for 'migrant workers'

May 09, 2020, at 06:36 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: People of the country's one of the most populous state West Bengal woke up on Saturday to the prevailing politics amid the Covid-19 crisis as Union Home Minister Amit Shah sent a letter to the state government accusing it of not allowing trains to help migrant workers to return to their homes, receiving a counter-attack from the Trinamool Congress (TMC).

Amit Shah claims WB govt not allowing migrants' trains to reach state, TMC calls it bundle of lies

May 09, 2020, at 01:24 pm

Kolkata/IBNS:  Union Home Minister Amit Shah has sent a letter to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and accused the state government of not cooperating with the Centre to allow the trains carrying migrant labourers to enter Bengal, evoking an angry reaction as with the Trinamool Congress calling it a "bundle of lies". 

West Bengal govt not allowing trains with migrants to reach state: Amit Shah in letter to Mamata

May 09, 2020, at 12:04 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In yet another episode of exchange of barbs, Union Home Minister Amit Shah shot a letter to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accusing the state government of not cooperating with the Centre to allow the trains carrying migrant labourers to enter Bengal.

Vizag gas leak 'disturbing', closely watching the situation: Home Minister Amit Shah

May 07, 2020, at 01:38 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday dubbed the Visakhapatnam gas leak incident 'disturbing' and said his Ministry was keeping a close watch on the situation and doing the needful.

With India eyeing economic crisis, PM Modi pitches for foreign investments

Apr 30, 2020, at 08:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: With India staring at a major economic crisis inflicted by Covid-19 and consequent nationwide lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a comprehensive meeting with his key ministers to discuss strategies on boosting investments.