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Amit Shah

News Reports

Did Amit Shah order pellet firing on CJP protesters? Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha charge falls apart against police records and ongoing probe

Jinit Jain - 29 July, 2026

Rahul Gandhi's claim that Amit Shah "ordered" pellet firing on students during the July 20 Parliament march is contradicted by India's policing hierarchy and the ongoing inquiry, which points to field-level operational decisions, not directions from the Union Home Minister.

News Reports

Insult to Vande Mataram to be a criminal offence? Read what the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill says

Shriti Sagar - 20 July, 2026

The Union Cabinet had earlier approved the proposal to amend the 1971 Act before it was listed for introduction in Parliament.

News Reports

As Canada admits “no evidence” against India in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, read how Modi govt was attacked globally on the basis...

Rukma Rathore - 9 July, 2026

India had faced continuous criticism and accusations from the Trudeau government of Canada regarding the killing of Nijjar.

Government and Policy

Home Minister Amit Shah and Delhi CM Rekha Gupta flag off 300 new electric buses in Delhi, the city’s e-bus fleet grows to 4,800

OpIndia Staff - 8 July, 2026

The two initiatives were launched by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during an event held at Central Park in RK Puram.

News Reports

Delhi’s Slum Rehabilitation Policy 2026 finalised: Amit Shah says 4 lakh families to get permanent homes

OpIndia Staff - 17 June, 2026

The meeting was attended by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Tarunjit Singh Sandhu, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and senior officials from both the Centre and the Delhi government.

Opinions

Demographic resilience and smart borders as civilisational security: India’s long-term strategy for sustained rise amid geopolitical shifts

Divyansh Tiwari - 25 May, 2026

The Home Minister made it clear that the technologies used would be developed or modified indigenously. DRDO's surveillance platforms and Indian drone manufacturers like Garuda Aerospace and ideaForge make up the hardware layer's backbone.

Uniform Civil Code won’t be applicable on tribals, their rights, customs and traditions will be protected, clarifies Amit Shah on 150th birth anniversary of...

OpIndia Staff - 25 May, 2026

"I want you to go across the country with this message. Tell people there is nothing to fear from the UCC," Shah stated.

Crime

NCB seizes ₹182 crore consignment of ‘Jihadi drug’ Captagon, one foreigner arrested: HM Amit Shah says not a single gram of drugs will be...

OpIndia Staff - 16 May, 2026

In a significant boost to the Drug-free India campaign, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has achieved its first-ever seizure of a large quantity of...