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 […]
Government mulls setting up computer-aided dispatch platforms
To improve efficiency in responding to women distress calls and provide speedy help, the government is planning to set up computer-aided dispatch platforms in 114 cities across the country, including 41 highly crime-prone.Home Minister Rajnath Singh said his Ministry has envisaged establishment of platforms for supporting Geographical Information System based call taking and Global Positioning […]
Efforts on to develop all official languages: Govt
All efforts will be made to encourage national language and the government directs various departments from time to time to enhance use of Hindi, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Home Minister Rajnath Singh said there is no reason for the government not to encourage the use of Hindi in official work and it […]
No destruction of link with history: Shri Rajnath Singh on files issue
Seeking to dispel the apprehension that there could have been tinkering with history through the recent weeding out of old government files, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that the Bhartiya Janata Party “understands history’’ and will never negate the valuable contribution of Mahatma Gandhi in the country’s freedom struggle. Responding to clarifications […]
Govt to give national identity cards to all Indians: Rajnath Singh
Government is preparing the National Population Register incorporating all genuine Indian citizens and will give them national identity cards in a time bound manner. Home Minister Rajnath Singh announced this in Lok Sabha while replying questions on reports of illegal infiltrations into the country. “We have to identify who is Indian citizen and who is […]
Good governance & Modi’s popularity led to BJP victory in polls: Rajnath Singh
Giving credit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and “good governance” in BJP-ruled states for the party’s electoral victory in the Lok Sabha elections, party president Rajnath Singh today said the kind of faith people reposed on it could not have been possible otherwise. “Had it not been good governance provided by our party-run state governments […]
Rajnath Singh writes to Railway Minister, seeks services for Lucknow
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has sought a slew measures, including a second terminus, from Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda to upgrade train services in his Lucknow parliamentary constituency. In a letter, Rajnath requested that to decongest Charbagh railway station, Gomti Nagar railway station should be upgraded as second railway terminus. Initially, train services for Delhi, […]
Government announces a slew of measures to check price rise in Delhi.
Government announced a slew of measures, including raids on hoarders, to put a brake on spiralling prices of essential commodities like onions and potatoes in Delhi. Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who held a meeting with Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung and other senior officers, said steps have been taken to ensure reasonable prices of onions. […]