NDA government committed to reviving SAARC: Rajnath Singh
NEW DELHI: The NDA government at the Centre is committed to reviving SAARC as a major forum to promote active collaboration in the region, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today. “SAARC is an important forum where the members seek to promote the welfare of the people in South Asia and strengthen collective self-reliance,” he said […]
Union Home Minister reviews situation along border with Pakistan
In the wake of continuous firing from across the LOC and IB, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday reviewed the situation along the border with Pakistan and directed BSF to take all possible steps to ensure security of civilians in the areas subjected to shelling. At a meeting held at his North Block office here, Singh […]
Not encroaching on Telangana govt’s powers: Rajnath Singh
Home Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday dispelled apprehensions that the central government was trying to encroach upon the powers of Telangana government in matters of law and order, saying it was only implementing the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act. Meeting a delegation of MPs of Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS), Singh asserted that the Centre would not do […]
Will try to get Civil Defence subject in school textbooks: Rajnath
The Home Ministry will take the initiative to introduce civil defence as a subject in school textbooks and curriculum to inculcate knowledge of this important life-saving skill in young minds. Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said he would write to the Human Resource Development ministry to include the civil defence course in the curriculum. It […]
Rajnath reviews flood situation with UP and Bihar CMs
Home Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday spoke to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Chief Ministers Akhilesh Yadav and Jitan Ram Manjhi to review the flood situation in the two states and assured them full central assistance. Home ministry officials said that Rajnath Singh directed the national executive committee on disaster management to closely monitor the flood situation. […]
Rajnath Singh asks IAS probationers to perform with integrity
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asked IAS probationers to perform with integrity and cultivate an attitude of zero tolerance to corruption. Addressing IAS probationers at the Lal Badhadur Shastri Administrative Academy here, Singh remembered India’s first Home Minister Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel who had advised IAS officers in 1947 to maintain utmost impartiality […]
Rajnath Singh promises unbiased cooperation to states
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that the BJP-led NDA government would rise above party politics and cooperate with all states, including Uttar Pradesh, on development. “We have assured UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav that the Centre will extend full cooperation and support in development of the state,” Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath […]
Centre to extend full cooperation to UP in tackling floods: Rajnath Singh
With a “high flood situation” warning issued in Uttar Pradesh after water level in Rapti River rose above danger level, Union Minister Rajnath Singh today said the Centre would extend full cooperation to the state in tackling floods. “Not only in Uttar Pradesh, but wherever problem of flood is being faced full cooperation will be […]
Nation ready to deal with any threat from borders: Rajnath Singh
India today said it was prepared to deal with any threat from across the border but pitched for diplomatic efforts to curb incidents of incursion if any. “If there are incursions by a neighbouring country, diplomatic efforts must be made and will be made to stop these.” “But, we are prepared to deal with any […]
We can have dialogue on Kashmir under ambit of humanity: Rajnath Singh
Expressing desire to bring about permanent solution to the Kashmir issue, the Government on Monday night said it is willing to have any dialogue under the ambit of ‘insaniyat’ (humanity) to address the problem and favours good relations with Pakistan. “We want to find a permanent solution to Kashmir issue. We are ready for any […]