Amit Shah to take briefing on Niki Sumi ceasefire issue: Sources

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has called Ceasefire Monitoring Group chairman Lt Gen (Retd) AS Bedi to the national capital to discuss the progress of the ceasefire between the Centre and NSCN-K led by Niki Sumi. According to highly placed sources, the Ceasefire Monitoring Group chairman is scheduled to meet Niki Sumi on Wednesday, February […]

Centre approves release of Rs 1,751 crore to Assam, Arunachal, Odisha, Telangana, UP

A high-level committee headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday approved additional central assistance of Rs 1,751 crore to five states for the damage caused by floods and landslides due to the southwest monsoon in 2020. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh were the […]

Amit Shah inaugurates 69th plenary meeting of North Eastern Council in Shillong

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday inaugurated the 69th Plenary Session of North Eastern Council (NEC) in Shillong. The Governor of Meghalaya, Satya Pal Malik, and Minister of State (MoS) (Independent Charge), Ministry of Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), Dr Jitender Singh Dr Jitendra Singh were also present in the session. NEC is the […]

Amit Shah to address two public meetings in Assam on Jan 24

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on January 24, will hold two public meetings in Assam, which is scheduled to go to the polls later this year. In Assam’s Kokrajhar, he will hold a meeting of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). Later, he will address a public meeting organised by the BJP in Nalbari. BJP Vice […]

Amit Shah to chair 69th Plenary Session of North Eastern Council on Jan 23, 24

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the 69th Plenary Session of North Eastern Council in Shillong, Meghalaya on January 23 and 24. The meeting will be attended by Dr Jitender Singh, Minister of State (MoS) for Development of North Eastern Region, Governors and Chief Ministers of eight north-eastern states, according to a an official […]

Amit Shah’s two-day visit to Mizoarm cancelled

The two-day proposed visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Mizoram beginning Saturday has been cancelled, state government sources said on Friday. No reason has been cited for cancellation of the trip, they said. During the visit, Shah was to inspect a land customs station at Zokhawthar village in Champhai district on the Indo-Myanmar […]

Home Minister Amit Shah to visit Mizoram on January 9

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Mizoram on January 9, government sources informed on Wednesday. As per reports, the home minister will be on a two-day tour to the northeastern state. Shah’s visit comes only a few days after he visited Assam and Manipur in the month of December, during which he […]

Amit Shah meets civil society organisations in Imphal to understand issues, problems

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday interacted with leaders of several Civil Society Organisations to understand their issues and problems. The organisations included Kuki Inpi, Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), United Naga Council (UNC) and Zeliangrong Baudi. During the meeting, each organisation submitted their respective observations […]

Manipur: Preparations underway in Imphal ahead of Amit Shah’s visit

Preparations are underway in Imphal ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s Manipur visit on Sunday. “Manipur is ready to welcome Amit Shah ji. He is a true friend of Manipur and the key person behind ILP (Inner Line Permit) being extended to State,” said Chief Minister N Biren Singh. Launching the BJP’s Assembly poll […]