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November 1, 2026 1:36 PM

Amit Shah Presents President’s Colour to Chandigarh Police on 60th Raising Day

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday presented the prestigious President’s Colour to the Chandigarh Police on the occasion of its 60th Raising Day and Diamond Jubilee celebrations at the Police Lines in Chandigarh. The honour recognises the force's contribution to maintaining law and order, tackling terrorism and ensuring security in the region. Addressing the gathering, Shah recalled the challenges faced by Chandigarh during the period of terrorism and commended the courage and commitmen...

October 20, 2026 2:44 PM

Rajnath Singh calls for united action against terrorism at SCO meeting

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday called on Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states to dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorism, saying there could be no justification or double standards in confronting the threat. Addressing the 25th SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Singh described terrorism as one of the gravest threats to peace and development, undermining investment, commerce and opportunities for young people. “There can be no ...

October 13, 2026 1:40 PM

Ensure terror networks do not find haven in region: Amit Shah to BIMSTEC countries

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday called for stronger regional cooperation among BIMSTEC countries to combat terrorism, disrupt terrorist financing and organised crime, and ensure that terrorist networks do not find a haven in the region. Addressing the first Home Ministers' Meeting of BIMSTEC countries in New Delhi, HM Shah said India follows a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism. He said the trust underlying the partnership of BIMSTEC countries is strengthened by the belief tha...

October 8, 2026 1:45 PM

World has not forgotten 9/11, 26/11 and Pahalgam: India at UN

India has accused Pakistan of losing control of terror groups that it said were created and supported by the country, asserting that the same terror infrastructure has now begun to pose a threat within Pakistan. Exercising India's Right of Reply at the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee, First Secretary at India's UN Mission Raghoo Puri said Pakistan had sought to portray itself as both a frontline state in the fight against terrorism and a victim of terrorism while concealing the role a...

September 28, 2026 10:45 PM

Arjun Ram Meghwal highlights India’s Criminal Justice Reforms at UN Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Monday addressed the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi, UAE. In his address, the Minister highlighted India’s efforts towards digital justice, stronger measures to combat cybercrime and terrorism, enhanced international cooperation and timely delivery of justice. The Union Minister also briefed the participating delegates on reforms undertaken through India�...

September 28, 2026 9:12 PM

Home Minister Shah launches new Extradition Portal; 288 fugitives brought back from 36 countries since 2019

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday launched a new Extradition Portal to synergise and expedite efforts to bring fugitives from abroad back to India, saying 288 fugitive criminals have been successfully brought back from 36 countries between 2019 and 2026. Home Minister also highlighted improved inter-agency coordination in the fight against terrorism, saying more than 40 modules of the Shahzad Bhatti network involved in cross-border smuggling of weapons, explosives and narcotics were buste...

September 27, 2026 9:00 AM

India will exercise right to defend itself against terrorism: EAM Jaishankar tells UNGA

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that India would exercise its right to defend itself against terrorism, asserting that countries sponsoring cross-border terrorism must be held accountable. Addressing the General Debate of the UNGA on Saturday, EAM Jaishankar said terrorism remained a persistent threat to international peace and security and called for a strict zero-tolerance approach towards it. “There must be no dil...

September 16, 2026 8:56 PM

Shahzad Bhatti Network declared terrorist organisation under UAPA: Amit Shah

The Ministry of Home Affairs has declared the Shahzad Bhatti Network a terrorist organisation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah said on Wednesday. In a post on X, Amit Shah said the action was taken in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of zero tolerance against terrorism. The Home Minister said the network was involved in the smuggling of arms, explosives and narcotics across borders and was also eng...

September 11, 2026 12:45 PM

PM Modi remembers 9/11 victims, stands in solidarity with families affected by attacks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday remembered and honoured the victims of the horrific September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States on their 25th anniversary and expressed solidarity with the families whose lives were forever changed by the tragedy. In a post on X, PM Modi said terrorism has claimed countless lives across the world and underlined India's longstanding experience in confronting the threat of cross-border terrorism. “25 years on from the horrific 9/11 attacks,...

September 7, 2026 9:12 PM

Defence forces given freedom and resources to respond decisively to threats: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the armed forces have been given both the freedom and resources to respond decisively to threats, including the ability to strike adversaries inside their own territory, asserting that terrorism against India would be met with a “befitting response”. Addressing an event in New Delhi, Singh said India believes in peace and does not seek war or the territory of any other country, but stressed that there is a clear distinction between peace and wea...