Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah

July 16, 2026 9:00 AM

Amit Shah performs mangala aarti at Ahmedabad’s Jagannath Temple ahead of 149th Rath Yatra

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday performed the traditional Mangala Aarti and offered prayers to Lord Jagannath at the historic Shree Jagannath Mandir in Ahmedabad's Jamalpur area, marking the commencement of the city's 149th annual Jagannath Rath Yatra. The ritual is among the first ceremonies of Rath Yatra day and precedes the departure of the three chariots carrying the idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. Thousands of devotees assembled at the...

June 29, 2026 5:39 PM

Historic Delhi Accord clear to flow: Rajasthan, Haryana sign Rs 34,102 cr Yamuna Water Project to eradicate regional water scarcity

Rajasthan and Haryana on Monday signed a long-pending agreement for the implementation of the Rs 34,102-crore Yamuna Water Project, ending a nearly three-decade-long deadlock and paving the way for a major water infrastructure initiative aimed at addressing drinking water scarcity in Rajasthan. The agreement was signed in the presence of Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab S...

June 20, 2026 3:30 PM

Amit Shah unveils ₹1,500-crore Shri Mahalaxmi Temple redevelopment project

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched the ₹1,500-crore Shri Ambabai (Mahalaxmi) Temple Development Plan in Kolhapur, aimed at preserving the historic shrine, enhancing facilities for devotees and promoting regional tourism. Speaking on the occasion, Shah said the Maharashtra government is undertaking the renovation and corridor development of the Ambabai Temple at an estimated cost of ₹1,500 crore. The foundation stone-laying ceremony was attended by Maharashtr...

January 7, 2026 11:10 AM

Year-Ender 2025:Sahkar Se Samriddhi Strengthens India’s Cooperatives

The Ministry of Cooperation, under Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, completed a landmark year in 2025, advancing the government’s vision of “Sahkar se Samriddhi” — prosperity through cooperation. Established in July 2021 to strengthen India’s cooperative sector, the ministry has, over the past four-and-a-half years, implemented 114 initiatives aimed at strengthening grassroots institutions, modernising Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), launching new national-l...