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Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra deputy CM, dies in plane crash

Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra deputy CM, dies in plane crash

Rediff.com28 Jan 2026

The Learjet 45 (LJ45), a mid-size business jet aircraft produced by the Learjet Division of Bombardier Aerospace, went off the runway while attempting to land at Baramati airport and burst into flames.

Requests to EC: Ban on Amit Shah, Yogi; FIR against Kharge

Requests to EC: Ban on Amit Shah, Yogi; FIR against Kharge

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

With the election campaign in Karnataka witnessing a bitter war of words between the BJP and the Congress, both the parties rushed to the Election Commission, seeking ban on electioneering by top leaders of the other side.

Azlan Shah Hockey: India rout Canada 14-3; enter final

Azlan Shah Hockey: India rout Canada 14-3; enter final

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

Jugraj Singh scored four goals as the Indian men's hockey team thrashed Canada 14-3 in a high-scoring encounter to top the pool standings and advance to the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.

Twitter removes Amit Shah's photo, restored later

Twitter removes Amit Shah's photo, restored later

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

'Due to an inadvertent error, we temporarily locked this account under our global copyright policies. This decision was reversed immediately and the account is fully functional'

20 Arijit Singh Chartbusters For Your Playlist

20 Arijit Singh Chartbusters For Your Playlist

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

When one of the most adored voices of India decided to hang up his boots as far as playback singing is concerned, fans and fraternity went in a tizzy. Sukanya Verma tells you why.

Border row: Amit Shah to meet Maharashtra, Karnataka CMs next week

Border row: Amit Shah to meet Maharashtra, Karnataka CMs next week

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said he has given details about the state's stand and facts regarding the raging border dispute with Maharashtra to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is likely to call a meeting of chief ministers of both states next week.

Amit Shah Wants ITBP To Monitor PLA In Arunachal

Amit Shah Wants ITBP To Monitor PLA In Arunachal

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

The Indian Army guards the Line of Actual Control -- India's border with China -- along with the ITBP.

PHOTOS: Modi meets Red Fort blast survivors

PHOTOS: Modi meets Red Fort blast survivors

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

"Those behind the conspiracy will be brought to justice!" Modi said in a post on X.

Amit Shah hatching conspiracy to kill me: Mamata

Amit Shah hatching conspiracy to kill me: Mamata

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Claiming that Shah is getting "frustrated" by "poor turnout" at his rallies, Banerjee also alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party is plotting conspiracies to kill her as her security director Vivek Sahay was removed by the Election Commission after she sustained injuries last week in Purba Medinipur's Nandigram.

Kuki-Meitei-Naga MLAs meet in Delhi but no Amit Shah or Biren Singh

Kuki-Meitei-Naga MLAs meet in Delhi but no Amit Shah or Biren Singh

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

Around 20 MLAs belonging to the warring Meitei and Kuki communities of Manipur met in New Delhi on Tuesday for the first time since ethnic violence broke out in the northeastern state 17 months ago, in a bid to hammer out a peaceful solution to the ongoing conflict.

Why there's no stopping Amit Shah

Why there's no stopping Amit Shah

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

Some within the BJP see Amit Shah's entry into the Rajya Sabha as the party's succession plan for 2025 when Narendra Modi turns 75.

Kejriwal meets Amit Shah, no discussion on Shaheen Bagh

Kejriwal meets Amit Shah, no discussion on Shaheen Bagh

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

The meeting went on for over 20 minutes at Shah's residence. The meeting was earlier scheduled at the home ministry.

AIADMK-BJP will win in Tamil Nadu: Amit Shah

AIADMK-BJP will win in Tamil Nadu: Amit Shah

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

Launching his "Vetri Kodi Eandhi Tamizhagam Velvom" (Will Win Tamil Nadu Carrying the flag of victory) campaign from Suseendiram in this district, Shah said he was confident that a coalition government of the NDA will come to power in the state after the April 6 assembly polls.

Naga peace talks underway; will lift AFSPA in 3-4 yrs: Amit Shah

Naga peace talks underway; will lift AFSPA in 3-4 yrs: Amit Shah

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Addressing an election rally in Tuensang, Shah said there are some issues related to development and rights of eastern Nagaland and those will be addressed after the assembly elections.

Home Minister Amit Shah at National Police Memorial

Home Minister Amit Shah at National Police Memorial

Rediff.com2 Jun 2019

The National Police Memorial, a 30-foot-tall and 238-tonne black granite structure, was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 21 last year on the occasion of police commemoration day.

Inter-state council rejigged, Amit Shah is standing committee chief

Inter-state council rejigged, Amit Shah is standing committee chief

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Ten Union ministers will be the permanent invitees to the Inter-State Council, according to an official notification.

'I will create a record by defeating Amit Shah'

'I will create a record by defeating Amit Shah'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

'In a democracy, how can you be scared of Amit Shah?'

Amit Shah lands in violence-hit Manipur on peace mission

Amit Shah lands in violence-hit Manipur on peace mission

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in strife-torn Manipur on Monday night to try restore peace by hammering out a solution between the warring communities.

Jay Shah Slammed Over WTC Final Video

Jay Shah Slammed Over WTC Final Video

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

'Did you see the ICC video?? Meant to be celebrating the WTC final -- but instead has 11 shots of Jay Shah in it.'

Sanatan is ruling, INDIA can't stop it: Amit Shah

Sanatan is ruling, INDIA can't stop it: Amit Shah

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday lashed out at opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) parties over Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's remarks against 'Sanatan Dharma', accusing them of insulting 'Sanatan Dharma' for votebank and appeasement politics.

Terrorism in J-K in decisive phase, reduced to mere proxy war: Amit Shah

Terrorism in J-K in decisive phase, reduced to mere proxy war: Amit Shah

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

The home minister also reviewed the preparations for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage scheduled to begin on June 29.

Narrow escape for Amit Shah: Rajasthan govt orders probe

Narrow escape for Amit Shah: Rajasthan govt orders probe

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

The Rajasthan government has ordered an inquiry into the Tuesday incident in which Union Home Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit A Shah had a narrow escape when his rath came in contact with an electricity wire in Nagaur.

Amit Shah is BJP's new president

Amit Shah is BJP's new president

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

Amit Shah, who orchestrated Bharatiya Janata Party's stellar performance in the Hindi heartland in the Lok Sabha elections, was on Wednesday named as the party's next president

'Pak voter IDs, guns, chocolates': Shah rebuts Chidambaram's claim

'Pak voter IDs, guns, chocolates': Shah rebuts Chidambaram's claim

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

The empty cartridges found at Pahalgam and those after test firing by the recovered guns were matched by the forensic lab, Shah said. The ballistic report is with him, he added.

What CBI chargesheet against Amit Shah says

What CBI chargesheet against Amit Shah says

Rediff.com24 Jul 2010

The Central Bureau of Investigation has charged Gujarat's minister of state for home affairs, Amit Shah, with murder, extortion, kidnapping and criminal conspiracy.

PoK is ours, Amit Shah says in LS, blames Nehru

PoK is ours, Amit Shah says in LS, blames Nehru

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday blamed India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's "two major blunders" -- declaring a ceasefire without winning the entire Kashmir and taking the issue to the United Nations -- for the sufferings of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

Modi to open 10-hour debate on Vande Mataram in LS

Modi to open 10-hour debate on Vande Mataram in LS

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will initiate the debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in Lok Sabha on Monday, which is expected to bring to light several important and previously unknown facets about the national song.

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: New-look India to open campaign vs Korea

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: New-look India to open campaign vs Korea

Rediff.com22 Nov 2025

Five-time champions India take on Korea in Azlan Shah Cup opener

Fight against Naxals will be intensified, asserts Amit Shah

Fight against Naxals will be intensified, asserts Amit Shah

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

The fight against ultras will be intensified to end the Naxal menace, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday as he took stock of the situation in the aftermath of the killing 22 security personnel in an attack by the rebels in Chhattisgarh.

Protests against CAA 'mostly political': Amit Shah

Protests against CAA 'mostly political': Amit Shah

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Shah also challenged Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi to show one clause in the CAA under which anyone is going to lose Indian citizenship.

Kanhaiya's 'attacker' greets Amit Shah in Pune

Kanhaiya's 'attacker' greets Amit Shah in Pune

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

On April 24, Kanhaiya Kumar had alleged that Deka, working with a city-based software firm, tried to strangle him on board Pune-bound Jet Airways flight.

'Article 370' cricket, kabaddi games in Amit Shah's LS seat

'Article 370' cricket, kabaddi games in Amit Shah's LS seat

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

The ruling BJP in Gujarat has decided to organise kabaddi and cricket tournaments that will have 'Article 370' in their names in Union Home Minister Amit Shah's Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, party office bearers said on Tuesday.

Sohrab encounter case: Amit Shah granted bail

Sohrab encounter case: Amit Shah granted bail

Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

The Gujarat high court on Friday granted bail to former Gujarat home minister and close aide of Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, after three months of imprisonment.

BJP gave first OBC PM, while Cong insulted them: Amit Shah

BJP gave first OBC PM, while Cong insulted them: Amit Shah

Rediff.com21 May 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday accused the opposition Congress of harassing and insulting the Other Backward Classes during its rule at the Centre, and asserted that it was the Bharatiya Janata Party that gave the first OBC prime minister to the country in the form of Narendra Modi.

Cabinet nod for first digital caste census in 2027

Cabinet nod for first digital caste census in 2027

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved Rs 11,718 crore for conducting the Census of India, 2027, which would include the caste enumeration for the first time.

Amit Shah behind poaching of MLAs: Yediyurappa on video

Amit Shah behind poaching of MLAs: Yediyurappa on video

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

The Congress on Saturday demanded the dismissal of the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Karnataka following leak of an audio clipping in which Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa purportedly can be heard mentioning the disqualification of rebel Congress-Janata Dal-Secular MLAs and alleged involvement of the saffron party's central leadership. "How the BJP misused power and money was exposed yesterday. Now people have to judge them," he said. Congress leader and former chief minister Siddaramaiah also attacked the BJP, saying what the party had done was "a conspiracy to murder democracy and a violation of the Constitution".

Defamation case against Amit Shah transferred to Kolkata magistrate court

Defamation case against Amit Shah transferred to Kolkata magistrate court

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

A designated MP/MLA court on Monday forwarded a case of defamation brought against Union Home Minister Amit Shah by Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee to the Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Kolkata over jurisdiction issues.

Amit Shah, Jaishankar enter all-powerful CCS

Amit Shah, Jaishankar enter all-powerful CCS

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

The key panel, which deals with issues related to national security and foreign affairs, is headed by the prime minister.

Hindi Diwas: Modi, Shah hail Hindi as 'unifying force'

Hindi Diwas: Modi, Shah hail Hindi as 'unifying force'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Hindi Diwas was observed across India with leaders emphasizing Hindi's role as a unifying factor and the need to enrich all Indian languages. Events were held in India and abroad to promote the language.

Amit Shah best finisher: Twitter reacts to Maha surprise

Amit Shah best finisher: Twitter reacts to Maha surprise

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

While some took to comparing the BJP's turnaround to oft-shocking plot lines in HBO's show 'Game of Thrones', others credited Amit Shah to be the 'best finisher' and compared him to 'Chanakya'.