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The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which will scuttle any future bid to alter the decision of making Amaravati the capital of the southern state was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, reported PTI. Replying to the debate on the bill in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said Andhra Pradesh is getting a new capital in Amaravati and gave his best wishes to the state. "We hope that Andhra Pradesh touches new heights of development and plays ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, with a voice vote amid an Opposition walkout. The bill seeks to create a unified legal framework governing personnel across different CAPF forces, replacing the current patchwork of separate service rule regimes for the five Central Armed Police Forces. Replying to the debate on the bill, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the purpose of the bill is ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Parliament on Thursday passed a bill seeking to recognise Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod to it with a voice vote. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which will scuttle any future bid to alter the decision of making Amaravati the capital of the southern state was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Replying to the debate on the bill in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Af ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Rajya Sabha on Thursday started debate on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which grants statutory status to Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh. The bill, moved by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityananda Rai, was adopted amidst sloganeering by opposition members. Union Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu sharply criticised the opposition for adopting inconsistent stands on the capit ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Home Minister, G. Parameshwara, on Thursday said that the Karnataka Police have been successful in creating an atmosphere of peace and harmony in the state and have earned recognition as one of the best police systems in the country. He was speaking at the Police Flag Day celebrations and the Chief Minister's Medal award ceremony held at the KSRP Parade Ground in Koramangala in Bengaluru, where he addressed the medal recipients. He said that Police ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: In a significant milestone, President Droupadi Murmu has approved the conferment of President of India's Police Colour award on Odisha Police. The decision was communicated by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) through a letter to the chief secretary on Monday (March 30). DGP YB Khurania said the President of India's Police Colour is awarded only once, further underlining that Odisha Police has been selected for the prestigious honour due to the hard work of the entire police forc ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) As many as 14 Bangladeshi infiltrators were arrested by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district on the New Delhi-bound North-East Express train. The arrests were made late Wednesday night at Jalpaiguri Road Station. Of the 14 arrested, five are women, and four are minors. Fake Indian identity documents, including fake Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, Indian mobile SIM cards, and Malaysian Ringgit, have been seized during their processio ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu will go to the polls in a single phase on April 23, covering a total of 234 constituencies in the State. Counting is scheduled for May 4. A day earlier, Vijay unveiled the party's manifesto for the upcoming elections, promising "anti-drug protection zones" and a monthly assistance for students. Addressing a press conference in Chennai, Vijay stressed his vision for a drug-free and self-reliant Tamil Nadu. He said anti-drug protection zones" will be established in all schools and col ...Read More >
Srinagar- Marking a significant milestone in technology-driven policing and improved citizen services in the Union Territory, Jammu and Kashmir has secured a top position on the CCTNS Pragati Dashboard of the National Crime Records Bureau. According to official data, as of March 1, 2026, J&K ranked first among Union Territories (excluding Delhi), reflecting the sustained and coordinated efforts of the CCTNS team of the Crime Branch, J&K Police. In the overall national ranking of States and UTs, ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, Apr 1: J&K has secured the top position among Union Territories, excluding Delhi, on the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) Pragati Dashboard, reflecting improved performance in technology-driven policing and citizen services. The ranking, released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, is based on monthly performance assessments of States and Union Territories. As per the latest evaluation dated March ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal has upheld the Centre's decision to impose a five-year ban on the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) and its factions, wings and front organisations. In its order, presiding officer Justice Nelson Sailo held that the outfit's activities are "detrimental to the sovereignty and integrity of India" and aimed at secession. The Tribunal said there was sufficient material to conclude that the group was engaged in activities amou ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 1 (PTI): A blast outside the Punjab BJP headquarters here Wednesday sent people panicking, with a social media post claiming that the "grenade attack" was a reprisal for the killing of "Sikh youths." Police suspected the object hurled was a "crude" device. No casualties were reported in the blast. A team of the National Investigation Agency visited the site to investigate the explosion, which occurred at around 5 pm, a police officer said. The BJP's state unit chief Sunil Jakha ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Census 2027, the world's largest enumeration exercise, began on Wednesday with the government launching Phase I - Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO). This marks the start of the country's biggest administrative and statistical exercise, and for the first time, features digital data capture and a self-enumeration facility, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said. The exercise was formally initiated with President Droupadi Murmu completing self-enumeration, followed by Vice-Pres ...Read More >
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir has secured the top position among Union Territories, excluding Delhi, on the National Crime Records Bureau's CCTNS Pragati Dashboard as of March 1, 2026, marking a major achievement in technology-driven policing in the Union Territory. According to officials, Jammu and Kashmir ranked first among UTs, while Delhi secured the top position in the overall national ranking of States and Union Territories. The achievement has been attributed to the sustained efforts of the ...Read More >
Sivasagar (Assam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday questioned whether the issue of Naxalism has been resolved, as claimed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, saying the government should allow the paramilitary forces to return if it has ended. Baghel, the former Chief Minister, emphasised that everyone wants peace in Bastar and suggested that if Naxalism has indeed ended, paramilitary forces should be pulled back. Also Read | How To Download JEE Main 202 ...Read More >
Sivasagar (Assam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday questioned whether the issue of Naxalism has been resolved, as claimed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, saying the government should allow the paramilitary forces to return if it has ended. Baghel, the former Chief Minister, emphasised that everyone wants peace in Bastar and suggested that if Naxalism has indeed ended, paramilitary forces should be pulled back. "They have said that they would end Naxa ...Read More >
Chennai, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has written to the Union Home Ministry alleging inadequate security arrangements for its President, actor-turned-politician Vijay, during his ongoing election campaign in Tamil Nadu. The development has triggered controversy after the letter reportedly mentioned the name of a serving Governor instead of a current Union Home Ministry official. In its communication addressed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the party claimed t ...Read More >
Chennai: CTR Nirmal Kumar, the Joint General Secretary of the Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party, has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting that adequate security be provided to superstar Tamil actor Vijay, the party founder. Vijay had launched his Tamil Nadu Assembly election campaign on March 30, immediately after filing his nomination to contest the polls from the Perambur seat. Although the Election Commission had granted him permission to campaign in three consti ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, with a voice vote amid an Opposition walkout. The bill seeks to create a unified legal framework governing personnel across different CAPF forces, replacing the current patchwork of separate service rule regimes for the five Central Armed Police Forces. Replying to the debate on the bill, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the purpose of the bill is to enhance ...Read More >
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday called the introduction of a bill granting statutory status to Amaravati in the Lok Sabha as a "historic moment." He said that the move would ensure that no one could alter the capital in the future. He said that Amaravati would remain the sole capital of the state. Earlier in the day, Naidu visited Vinjamuru in Nellore district, where he distributed NTR Bharosa pensions to beneficiaries. In New Delhi, the Centre introd ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, with a voice vote amid an Opposition walkout. The bill seeks to create a unified legal framework governing personnel across different CAPF forces, replacing the current patchwork of separate service rule regimes for the five Central Armed Police Forces. Replying to the debate on the bill, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the purpose of the bill is to enhance t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The first phase of census operation involving self-enumeration process began in Odisha on Wednesday. Considered a major step towards India's first digital population count, the process is slated to continue till the midnight of April 15, during which people can submit their details online. In Odisha,. the process was formally launched with Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati initiating the self-enumeration phase. For the first time, the census is being carried out in a digital format. ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 1 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay on Wednesday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Union Home Secretary, raising concerns over alleged security lapses during his ongoing election campaign in Tamil Nadu. In his letter, Vijay referred to an incident on March 30, when he was travelling from Perambur to Kolathur after filing his nomination papers. He alleged that there was an inadequate police escort and insufficient traffic management, lea ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 1 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay on Wednesday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Union Home Secretary, raising concerns over alleged security lapses during his ongoing election campaign in Tamil Nadu. In his letter, Vijay referred to an incident on March 30, when he was travelling from Perambur to Kolathur after filing his nomination papers. He alleged that there was an inadequate police escort and insufficient traffic management, lea ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday strongly criticised the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in West Bengal, insisting that citizenship verification does not fall under the Election Commission of India (ECI) but is the responsibility of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. Speaking to reporters in West Bengal, Owaisi said, "We oppose the SIR. Our writ petition on this matter is still pending before the Supreme Court. Citizenship is not within ...Read More >
New Delhi: The first phase of the Census 2027 is beginning, making the exercise as the world's largest and first to be fully digital in the country. This the 16th overall and eighth after India's independence in 1947. The last time the census was held was in 2011. The census will be held in two phases. The with the total expenditure for the entire expenditure is expected to be around Rs 11,718.24 crore. While the first phase will be between April to September this year. The second phase will be ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Former Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief, KP Raghuvanshi, has described India's progress against Naxal insurgency as a significant achievement, stating that Maoist activity is on the verge of being "completely eliminated." Speaking to ANI, Raghuvanshi said, "It is a very significant achievement for the security forces and the government that we have reached a stage today where we can say that the Maoists are on the verge of being completely el ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Bill to accord statutory status to Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh will be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The Adhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2026, will be introduced in Lok Sabha. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 will be amended to recognise Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh. Sub-Section (2) of Section 5 of the Act will be amended to incorporate "and Amaravati shall be the new capital" to replac ...Read More >
The NC veteran was attacked by 63-year-old Kamal Singh Jamwal during a wedding reception at Greater Kailash locality here on March 11. Abdullah had a miraculous escape when Jamwal opened fire from point-blank while the politician was leaving the function. Members from NC, Congress, PDP, BJP, CPI (M), People's Conference besides independents condemned the assassination bid in unequivocal terms. While some of the members from NC demanded that the attacker be declared a "terrorist", others demande ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Haryana govt has decided to hand over the probe into the alleged Rs 590-crore fraud and misappropriation of funds linked to its departments and boards by IDFC First Bank to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).Sources said the vigilance wing in the chief secretary's office has forwarded a proposal to the govt to take up the matter with the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA). Investigators from Haryana and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Chandigarh zone, are already understoo ...Read More >
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