BSF jawan to be handed over by Pak today: Rajnath Singh
The BSF jawan, who was captured by Pakistan in their territory after being swept away by a strong current of the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir, will be handed back on Friday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said. “The jawan will be handed over to us at 3:00 pm at the Octroi post along the […]
Will take everyone into confidence: Rajnath Singh on Parliament business
With Congress and some other parties continuing to oppose the proposed insurance Bill, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said the government will try its best to “take into confidence” everyone to get the legislation through in the Parliament. “Our attempt will be to take everyone (all parties) into confidence and get all our bills passed […]
Home Minister Rajnath Singh Assures Odisha Chief Minister All Help for Floods
The Centre on Wednesday assured all help to Odisha following floods in many areas in the state that has so far claimed 27 lives. Home Minister Rajnath Singh telephoned Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patanaik and discussed the flood situation in the state. Mr Singh conveyed to Mr Patnaik that the Central government will provide all […]
One-third of Delhi Police force to be women: Rajnath Singh
Women will constitute one-third of the Delhi Police force, Home Minister Rajnath Singh told Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. “We have decided to increase the number of women personnel in Delhi Police to one-third. Our effort is also to increase women personnel in state police and central police forces to one-third,” he said during Question Hour. […]
Better steps required to curb smuggling: Home Minister Rajnath Singh
Government today said current measures are not enough and better steps are required at international borders to prevent smuggling of narcotics. Home Minister Rajnath Singh informed the Lok Sabha that while smuggling of narcotics has been taking place for a long time, government keeps taking steps to check the trend. The steps include fencing of […]
Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh visits Pune village hit by landslide
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday assured full central assistance to Maharashtra in dealing with the devastating landslide at Malin village near here in which 30 people have been killed. Singh, who visited the mishap site, announced an assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to the kin of the victims from the Prime Minister’s fund. […]
Rajnath Singh calls up Akhilesh Yadav; asks to ensure peace
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday asked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to ensure communal harmony in the state in the wake of violence in Saharanpur and offered all help to contain the situation. Singh telephoned Yadav and expressed his concern over the violent clashes that broke out between two communities in the Western […]
Force-feeding row: Government committed to protect religious freedom, says Rajnath Singh
Terming the recent incident of Shiv Sena MPs force-feeding a fasting Muslim as “regrettable” and “unfortunate”, the government today said it is committed to safeguard religious freedom of every citizen in India. Making a statement on this issue in the Rajya Sabha, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said: “I would like to inform this House through […]
Government may consider reducing age of juvenile
Government today said it may consider the suggestion of reducing the age of juvenile and also request Ministry of Women and Child Welfare to look into it. “As far as the issue of juvenile’s age is concerned, it is the responsibility of the Women and Child Welfare Ministry. But whatever suggestion was given by the […]
Need to promote values through text books: Rajnath Singh
There is a need to promote values and culture through text books to bring about a “perceptional change” in society, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday. “There is a need to bring perceptional change in the society. There is a need to be committed towards promoting values so that vulgarity does not effect the […]