The governments are encouraged to ensure the maintenance of law and order, peaceful observance of the festival, and monitoring of any factors that could disturb communal harmony in society, Home Minister's Office said.

The critical remarks from Shah came at a time when several districts of the state including Nalanda, Sasaram and Bhagalpur reeling under worsening law and order situation following the communal tensions that erupted after Ram Navami festivities.

Amit Shah's tour of Sasaram in Rohtas district was cancelled after the imposition of Section 144 in the area following violence.

Amit Shah was scheduled to address public meetings in Sasaram and Nawada.

Amit Shah in Mizoram: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 2,414 crore in Mizoram today.

Ram Navami Violence: Union Minister Amit Shah spoke to the Bengal governor during a telephonic conversation over violence during the Ram Navami procession today.

Nitish attacks Shah: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to visit Bihar to attend a BJP function for the celebration of Mauryan emperor Asoka's 2328th birth anniversary.

As per officials, the computerization of multipurpose cooperative societies in 670 justice panchayats across Uttarakhand has been successfully completed and the Home Minister will start these online during his visit to the state.

Leaders of almost all opposition parties rallied behind Rahul Gandhi, after he was disqualified from the Lok Sabha and accused the BJP of doing "vindictive politics.

Amit Shah, who was addressing public rallies in Gorata village in Bidar district and Gabbur in Raichur district, the Union Home Minister slammed the grand old party for bringing the 4 per cent Muslim reservation for "its vote bank politics".

On the first day of Hindu New Year, Home Minister Amit Shah opened the Sharda Peeth temple to the public in Kupwara district through video conferencing. This renovated temple is located 700 metres away from Line of Control in Kashmir.

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh in a letter CBI Director Subodh Jaiswal urged the probe agency to question Home Minister Amit Shah to question him on his “categorical assertion” that the “Conrad Sangma government in Meghalaya was the most corrupt in the country”.

Assam Rifles complex: The Aizawl Smart City Project officials stated that the proposed Rs 1.93 crore centre would be constructed on the northern side of Assam Rifles ground in the heart of the state capital.

Amit Shah's Gujarat visit: According to officials, the Union Home Minister is expected to attend a host of programmes in the state.

Actor and politician Chiranjeevi, along with his son, Ram Charan met Home Minister Amit Shah.

Washing Powder Nirma Poster: Amit Shah today was welcomed in a sarcastic way in Hyderabad. Pictures of the 'Washing Powder Nirma' hoarding set up by BRS leaders went viral on social media.

54th CISF Raising Day: Under the act of the Parliament of India, the CISF was established on March 10, 1969. Since then, CISF Raising Day is being celebrated on March 10 each year.

According to reports, when Home Minister's convoy had left from state guest house to reach the oath taking venue, a white car had entered in the convoy. The police tried to chase the car but it over took the convoy. However, the driver of the car was later held.

Satish Kaushik passes away: Actor-filmmaker Satish Kaushik passed away following a heart attack today (March 9), said his close friend and industry colleague Anupam Kher. He was 66.

The Home Minister has started the process for a constitutional solution for the indigenous people of Tripura. An interlocutor for this process will be appointed and this will be within a specific time frame," Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Kishore Debbarma tweeted.