Union Home Minister P Chidambaram would be discussing issues related to cross border terrorism and enhancement of bilateral security with Nepal's Home Minister Bhim Rawal, who is slated to arrive in New Delhi on Nov 17 on a three-day itinerary. Rawal will be calling on other top Indian security ...

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, while citing government’s willingness to look at the truce terms put forward by Maoists, said that Centre is ready to hold talk with the latter even if they are not ready to put away arms.
 
He also mentioned that asking Maoists to put away arms was ...

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah has requested Home Minister P. Chidambaram to review the restriction imposed on the usage of prepaid mobile connections in Jammu and Kashmir.
 
According to official sources, Farooq raised the issue during an informal chat with ...

Home Minister P. Chidambaram has promised the Kashmiri Pundits that he would do his best to fulfil the central government's commitment on the return and rehabilitation of the migrants to Jammu and Kashmir.
 
The return and rehabilitation of the 350,000 Kashmiri migrant Hindus, who fled the ...

Home Minister P. Chidambaram has cited that Jammu and Kashmir will continue to face the ban on pre-paid mobile connections because of security issues.
 
Chidambaram, who was in Kashmir yesterday for monitoring the ongoing work of rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pundits, mentioned that the ...

Home Minister P. Chidambaram has asked BCCI to accept the apology offered by the Services team. He said on Wednesday that fresh dates should be fixed for the cricket match in Srinagar that was cancelled after the Services' team withdrew on grounds of security.
 
Chidambaram, who is on a ...

Home Minister P. Chidambaram has made it clear that he is unaware of the decree against 'Vande Mataram' passed during the Deoband seminar, which he had also addressed.
 
"The minister was at the Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Hind conference at Deoband Nov 3 between 10 a.m. and 12 noon. No resolution ...

Home Minister P Chidambaram while addressing the Islamic scholars and clerics at the Deoband conference organized by the Jamiat-e-Ulema Hind mentioned that the government is protecting the ‘undeniable’ rights of Indian minorities living across the world, by working along with all ...

Home Minister P Chidambaram, while stressing the contributions made by Islam believers for developing modern India at the seminar of Islamic clerics and followers being held at Deoband in Uttar Pradesh, said that India “cannot view Islam as an alien faith”.
 
"We cannot view ...

Home Minister P Chidambaram will pay a visit to Jammu & Kashmir on Wednesday for reviewing the security situation of the state along with the assessment of efforts being taken for rehabilitating Kashmiri Pandit migrants.
 
"He is visiting Jammu for a day on Nov 4," state ...

Home Minister P. Chidambaram has warned Pakistan "not to play with India" by covertly sponsoring terrorists.
 
Addressing a public meeting in Madurai on Saturday, the minister said: "The Mumbai attacks (of November 2008) should be Pakistan's last game. I have warned the ...

Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has cited that government is looking into withdrawing the paramilitary forces from Jammu & Kashmir along with the "vacation of occupied houses and land" by the army. This comes a day after Manmohan Singh mentioned that he was ready for holding ...

Home Minister P. Chidambaram has mentioned that the "overdependence" of state governments on central forces was "not a good sign". He also mentioned that India has “neglected” policing and has called for “urgent reforms” in the police ...

Home Minister P. Chidambaram has assured that Union Cabinet will approve the proposal put forward by India-Tibetan Border Police for setting up 15 new battalions, a jungle warfare school as well as medical institute in Leh.
 
"We are considering a restructuring plan. Under this plan the ...

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has said that Naxalism is not the same as terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and mentioned that the Maoists, who are creating problems in the north-east India should be treated as an entirely different entity.
 
He has also urged the Naxals o give up violence ...

Home Minister P Chidambaram has mentioned that India is still vulnerable to Mumbai-style militant attack. He made this statement in wake of the attacks which are being launched on Pakistan since the past week.
 
India, which is preparing itself for the first anniversary of Mumbai 26/11 ...

According to the latest reports, the Central Government, on Wenesday, mentioned that it has plans for banning prepaid mobile connections in Kashmir for security reasons. This can affect nearly 38 lakh people of the state who use prepaid connections from various operators.
 
Union Home ...

Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has once again stressed that the government of India is committed to put an end to the militancy in Jammu and Kashmir by means of a unique solution.
 
Chidambaram, while addressing the All India Editors Conference on Social and Infrastructure in Srinagar, ...

Indian Home Minister P Chidambaram has expressed his doubts regarding the trial conducted by Pakistan against 26/11 accused, mentioning that he will be convinced only after the trial starts.
 
"When it starts, I will say it is a positive step," he said when he was asked about ...

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has asked the people to put aside the fears of terrorist attacks. He added that India is ready to face and provide a "swift and decisive" answer to such attacks in future.
 
“We are well prepared to counter any act of terror. There is no need ...

Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has called for the involvement of private sector in supply of defence equipment, saying that the “old mindset” that it affects secrecy was creating obstacles for “import substitution”.
 
Chidambaram, who was addressing the 6-th year ...

The Chennai to Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Express, which is the second of the non-stop trains promised by the railway Budget, was flagged off on Monday by Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram.
 
The 28-hour journey was kicked off on Monday morning from Chennai Central at 6.40 a.m. ...

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said in Chennai that the unique multi-purpose national identity cards will be made available to the Indian citizens by 2010-2011.
 
About 1.2 crore people of the 3,331 coastal villages and cities will be getting the UID cards this year. The card will be ...

Home Minister P. Chidambaram has appreciated the step taken Pakistani police in arresting the alleged mastermind behind the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks. He said that even "a half step is a good step".
 
"I have gathered it from the media. But I am told that it's not related ...

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has emphasized on the deployment of technology and innovation by police agencies to combat the current–age terrorist attacks.
 
"This conference must mark the beginning of a process of reinventing the security system in the country. We must ...

The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Washington has been requested by Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram to pressurize Pakistan to prosecute the Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed  as well as the other conspirators of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack.
 
"I did brief her on the ...

Home Minister P. Chidambaram inaugurated the Biometric Attendance Control System, which is implemented at the home ministry offices located North Block, Jaisalmer House and Lok Nayak Bhawan. This automated attendance system is aimed at ensuring that employees come to work on time.
 
Taking ...

According to Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram, India is safe for successful hosting of international tournaments. He said this after watching the World Badminton Championships in Hyderabad.
 
Chidambaram added that he wanted to express his gratitude towards Andhra Pradesh state ...

Without naming Pakistan, Home Minister, P. Chidambaram said on Wednesday that while India sympathised with its people for suffering from terrorism, it was also the responsibility of its rulers to deal with the scourge.
 
"One of the epicentres of terror is a country on our borders. That ...

The CISF, Central Industrial Security Force, has been recommended to adopt new principles of management as well as new technologies by the Union Home Minister, P. Chidambaram
 
"CISF is being given newer responsibilities and it should adopt new technologies and new management principles ...