India has no role in Balochistan unrest, says ChidambaramJuly 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram emphatically said India has no role in the unrest in Balochistan province of Pakistan. Speaking to a news channel Chidambaram ruled out the reports of differences in the Congress Party on Indo-Pak joint statement.
Chidambaram says terror threat to India has not declinedJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said that terror threat to India has not declined. He informed the Parliament that there should be no illusion left about terror threat to India has diminished.
Centre to States: Take action against illegal arms productionJuly 22nd, 2009 New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram said the Centre has directed States to take action against manufactures of illegal weapons and ammunition, as some of this is being accessed by Naxalites and other militant groups. Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, Chidambaram said there were some reports about arms and ammunition manufacturing units in some states, and the Home Ministry has directed such states to take stringent action.
Centre to States: Take action against illegal arms productionJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram said the Centre has directed States to take action against manufactures of illegal weapons and ammunition, as some of this is being accessed by Naxalites and other militant groups. Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, Chidambaram said there were some reports about arms and ammunition manufacturing units in some states, and the Home Ministry has directed such states to take stringent action.
State machinery underestimated Maoists, admits ChidambaramJuly 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has admitted that the state machinery has underestimated the Maoists and failed to curb their activities in the country.
No plans to hire private planes for paramilitary forces: ChidambaramJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has ruled out any plans to engage private domestic airlines to move paramilitary forces across the country. At present, the Indian Air Force provides air support to paramilitary forces.
Kashmir, Maoism, gay status high on home minister's agendaJuly 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday said that delegation of more responsibility to police in Jammu and Kashmir, tackling Maoist violence and resolving the legal status of gays will be high on his agenda.
Chidambaram takes charge as Home MinisterMay 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - P. Chidambaram on Monday took over as the Home Minister for the second time.
Second 100-day anti-terror plan drawn up: ChidambaramMay 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A second 100-day action plan to counter terrorism has been drawn up and would be implemented from June 1, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Monday.
Dainik Jagran to take disciplinary action against shoe scribeApril 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Hindi daily Dainik Jagran condemned the action of its journalist Jarnail Singh, who Tuesday threw a shoe at Home Minister P. Chidambaram over the issue of 1984 anti-Sikh riots, and said disciplinary action was being taken against him.
Chidambaram for setting up war room to deal with terrorApril 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday promised that if the Congress was voted to power, the party will set up a war room headed by Cabinet Secretary to deal with terror.
Chidambaram's shoe saga started with mild questionApril 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - There was little indication of the emotive action to follow when Delhi journalist Jarnail Singh asked Home Minister P. Chidambaram a question about the 1984 anti-Sikh riots at a press conference Tuesday.
Chidambaram announces plan to tackle terrorApril 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday announced a 'comprehensive action plan' to tackle terrorism and said the Congress was the only party that could effectively deal with the problem.
EC issues notice to Chidambaram for offering poll sopsApril 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission has issued a notice to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram for violating the model code of conduct. The Election Commission has demanded reply from Chidambaram for allegedly offering poll sops during his Rajasthan visit for a security review.
Shortfall of IPS officers worrying, says ChidambaramFebruary 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Home Minister P. Chidambaram Friday said urgent and imaginative steps were needed to bridge the shortfall in Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in various police organisations.
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