Ministry Of Home Affairs gets new handle on ‘Twitter’
Union Home Ministry today got a new handle on micro-blogging site ‘Twitter’ — @HMOIndia — to ensure a transparent and responsive government. The new Twitter handle was launched by Home Minister Rajnath Singh today and the number of followers crossed 7,000 within a day. “Welcome to the official Twitter account of India’s Home Minister,” was […]
Rajnath Singh rejects mercy plea of Nithari killer Surender Koli.
The Home Ministry on Wednesday rejected mercy petition of Nithari killer Surender Koli along with 4 other death row convicts. Koli, convicted of rape and murder of several children in Noida’s Nithari area in 2005, was awarded death penalty along with his employer Moninder Singh Pandher by the Ghaziabad court on February 13, 2009. The […]
Proposal of identity cards for citizens a priority: Government
The issue of national identity cards for citizens has been prioritised by the government which today asked officials to bring proposals in this regard for approval at the earliest. This will enable the National Population Register project be brought to logical conclusion, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said. Singh gave the directions after meeting C Chandramouli, […]
Rajnath Singh raises concern over delay in Nirbhaya project.
The Government on Tuesday raised concerns over delay in starting of Nirbhaya project, aimed at providing speedy assistance to women in distress, and said stakeholders will be consulted for its speedy execution. Home Minister Rajnath Singh, while reviewing the Centre- State division of the MHA, also suggested the state police forces to involve a professional […]
Rajnath Singh at Delhi Police HQ, reviews law and order situation
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today visited the Delhi police headquarters for the first time after taking charge and discussed with top officials women’s security and other key law and order issues while assuring the force of all help in modernisation to make it more effective. “I discussed with the senior police officials about how […]
Home Minister for doubling police modernisation budget
In order to better equip police and paramilitary forces in the country, the Union Home Ministry has decided to seek doubling of the budgetary allocation for their modernisation. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today met officials to discuss issues “which need to be addressed on priority” vis-a-vis central paramilitary and other police forces. During the […]
Take Pandits into confidence: Rajnath to Home Min officials
Home Minister Rajnath Singh today asked his ministry to take Kashmiri migrants into confidence for their return to the Valley. Singh also asked the officials to take enhanced steps to check infiltration from across the border, during a meeting where Singh and Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju were briefed on issues concerning […]
Integrated plan required to combat Naxalism: Rajnath Singh
A comprehensive integrated action plan was required to solve problems like naxalism, separatism, terrorism and his ministry was working on it, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said. “Whether it’s naxalism, separatism or terrorism, a comprehensive integrated action plan is needed and my ministry has started work on it. We accept the challenge and based […]
Rajnath Singh orders new facilities for lady cops at police stations
The home ministry has asked all state governments to set up clean and secure toilets as well as rest rooms for women personnel in police stations, setting the ball rolling for a long-pending basic provision within days of the Narendra Modi-led government taking charge at the Centre. “The inherent police work requires long working hours, […]
Rajnath seeks roadmap for strengthening internal security.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday met heads of various paramilitary forces and chiefs of Central security agencies and asked them to prepare a road map for strengthening the country’s internal security. During the meeting, which lasted for 30 minutes, the Minister made it clear that while developing the road map the security agencies […]