The accused, identified as Sheikh Maroofa, hails from Kathidarwaza Mumkhan in Srinagar, and has been booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS).
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, addressing the 2nd National Conference of Heads of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of States and UTs, emphasised the need for a robust crackdown on drug cartels and highlighted the importance of protecting India's youth to achieve the vision of a developed
The Prime Minister and Home Minister assured the state of all possible assistance, emphasising that the Central Government stands firmly with Uttarakhand in this hour of crisis.
Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami arrived at Delhi airport ahead of his meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday extended their wishes to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on his birthday, praising his role in accelerating the state's growth under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
On this occasion, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi, along with many other dignitaries were present, as per a press release from the Ministry of Home Affairs
While addressing the 5th Rajbhasha Sammelan in Gandhinagar on the occasion of Hindi Diwas, Shah said, "I always say that Hindi is not a competition to Indian languages. Hindi is a friend of Indian languages. There are no conflicts between Hindi and Indian languages."
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over alleged provocative speeches by MLC CT Ravi and MLA Basanagouda R Patil (Yatnal) in Maddur, following the stone pelting incident.
Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao on Thursday slammed Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.