AMIT JAIN
Earlier country-made pistols were produced in UP, now cannon balls are manufactured: Shah
Amit Shah highlighted Uttar Pradesh's transformation under Narendra Modi, from producing country-made pistols to manufacturing cannon balls at an election rally in Lalitpur in support of BJP's Jhansi candidate Anurag Sharma eyeing a second term, with Yogi Adityanath as Chief Minister.
Wipro’s COO Amit Choudhary resigns; Sanjeev Jain appointed as successor
Sanjeev Jain joined Wipro in 2023 as the global head of business operations after his stint at Cognizant, GE, IBM and Kyndryl Holdings (IBM spin-off). He will report to new CEO and MD Srinivas Pallia.
More than 350 people become Indian nationals under CAA
Over 350 individuals were granted Indian citizenship through CAA, 2019, with Amit Shah acknowledging 25,000+ applications. The process involved the Election Commission of India (ECI) and district-level committees (DLC) chaired by senior superintendents.
MHA issues first set of citizenship certificates under CAA
The Ministry of Home Affairs issued the first batch of citizenship certificates to 14 individuals in Delhi following the notification of the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules in March. Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized the significance of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), labeling it as "the country's law." Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla personally handed out the certificates in New Delhi and highlighted key aspects of the new rules.
Markets rebound on Shah's 400+ call
Benchmark Nifty rose 0.22%, or 48.85 points, to close at 22,104 while the Sensex gained 0.15%, or 111.66 points, to close at 72,776. Both indices had fallen over 1% each earlier in the day but bounced back mid-way through the session following the senior minister's remarks.
Asaduddin Owaisi calls EAC-PM report on Hindu population decline 'Whatsapp university material'
AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi dismissed the Economic Advisory Council to the PM (EAC-PM) report as "from Whatsapp University", questioning its credibility on Hindu population decline. BJP's Amit Malviya criticized Congress for the decline, while UP's Deputy CM blamed the party's Muslim appeasement. EAC data shows varying shifts in India's religious demographics.
Rahul will be defeated in Raebareli, after that he should settle down in Italy: Amit Shah
Hitting out at the INDIA bloc, Shah said leaders of opposition parties did not attend the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple as they were afraid of their vote bank and warned that they would put a "Babri" lock at the temple if they came to power.
Amit Shah slams Congress leader Chidambaram's anti-CAA stance, vows to uphold law
Amit Shah, Union Minister of Home and Cooperation, criticizes Congress for its alleged appeasement politics and vows to uphold key laws, including the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, for the welfare of the public. Shah emphasizes the Modi government's commitment to protecting persecuted minorities and modernizing India's legal system. Meanwhile, Congress faces criticism for its stance on these issues as the election season progresses.
CarDekho Group eyeing 40% consolidated growth in FY25: Founder Amit Jain
CarDekho Group, led by CEO Amit Jain, eyes 40% growth in FY25 with profitable auto marketplace and IPO plans. Expansion in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, entrepreneurship culture, and holistic user offerings drive the Group's success.
TMC govt won't last till 2026 if BJP gets even one more seat than them in LS polls: Sukanta Majumdar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah in April last year had set a target of winning 35 out of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in the state. Majumdar, however, said the party would not be responsible for the collapse, rather "dynasty politics" of the TMC would be the reason for it.
Rahul Gandhi a liability for INDIA bloc: BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Regarding the leadership crisis within the opposition, Naqvi singled out Rahul Gandhi as a liability for the INDIA bloc, suggesting that the opposition's frustration is evident in their rhetoric. He said, "Rahul Gandhi is a liability of the opposition bloc INDIA. Now, their depression over imminent defeat is visible through their abuses which reflect their frustration. INDIA bloc in no way is a challenge to the BJP."
"What about 1.5 lakh unlisted Muslims in Assam?" Owaisi on CAA implementation
Asaduddin Owaisi, Lok Sabha MP and AIMIM chief, raised concerns about 1.5 lakh Muslims reportedly excluded from the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam after the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was enforced. Owaisi criticized the treatment of these individuals, who may be asked to prove their ancestry dating back to 1962 or even 1951 at Foreigners' Tribunals. He highlighted the government's assurance that resident Muslims wouldn't be affected by the CAA, contrasting it with potential repercussions faced by the excluded Muslims.
Migration due to CAA will be higher than during Partition: Arvind Kejriwal
CAA aims to provide Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants - including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians - who migrated from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan and arrived in India before December 31, 2014.
"Congress kept opposing CAA due to appeasement and vote bank politics": Amit Shah
Congress opposed CAA due to appeasement and vote bank politics said home minister Amit Shah. He further added that Constitution drafters promised Indian citizenship to refugees and Narendra Modi honoured them. On Monday evening, the Union Home Ministry notified rules for implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), days ahead of the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections schedule.
PM Modi honoured Hindu, Jain, Sikh refugees by granting citizenship through CAA: Amit Shah
The Centre on Monday implemented the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, notifying the rules four years after the contentious law was passed by Parliament to fast-track citizenship for undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan who came to India before December 31, 2014.
Photos of Amit Shah's car with CAA on number plate go viral, spark online debate
The viral image of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's car with a CAA number plate sparks online debate. Amid reports of impending CAA notification before elections, the MHA might act soon. CAA aims to grant citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants. Amit Shah asserts CAA's inevitability, accusing Mamata Banerjee of misinformation.
Jain seer Acharya Vidyasagar passes away; PM Modi and other leaders offer their condolences
Acharya Vidyasagar Maharaj, the Jain seer, passed away in Dongargarh, Chhattisgarh after beginning the process of Samadhi and taking a Maun Vrat. He was born on Sharad Purnima in Karnataka. PM Modi and several leaders after the announcement of Acharya Vidyasagar passing away paid their tributes to the Jain seer.
CAA to be implemented before Lok Sabha elections: Amit Shah
The CAA, introduced by the Narendra Modi government, aims to confer Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants, including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians, who migrated from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan and arrived in India before December 31, 2014.
For first time, marrying a woman after concealing identity to be crime under proposed law: Amit Shah
"Crime against women and many social problems faced by them have been addressed in this bill. For the first time, intercourse with women under the false promise of marriage, employment, promotion and false identity will amount to a crime," he said. While courts have dealt with cases of women claiming rape on the basis of breach of promise of marriage, there is no specific provision for this in the IPC.
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