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Rajnath Singh approves child care leave for male service personnel
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved extending benefits of child care leave to single male service personnel, the defence ministry said on Saturday.The decision is in sync with an order by Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).The minister has also given his nod for giving certain relaxation in child care leave (CCL) provisions in case
‘Defence strategy, revamp, more funds Rajnath’s priorities’
National security strategy, military and equipment modernisation, defence reform besides garnering more funds for the ministry are the areas of challenge for the new Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, according to analysts here.Defence experts are also of the view that the helicopter fleet of all three services require extensive replacement.Singh, on Saturday, took charge as the
Punam Sinha, will contest against Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh
Punam Sinha, wife of actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha, will be contesting against Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh from the Lucknow parliamentary constituency. Poonam Sinha will contest on the Samajwadi Party (SP) ticket with the Bahujan Samaj Party’s (BSP) support. The Congress, sources said, has decided not to field a candidate from Lucknow and support the candidature
Pakistan, Sikh radicals trying to revive terrorism in Punjab: Rajnath Singh
Pakistan, Sikh radicals trying to revive terrorism in Punjab: Rajnath Singh. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that Pakistan and Sikh radicals were trying to revive terrorism in Punjab. “They are being actively supported by radicals based in Europe and America,” he said. “Recent terror incidents in Punjab indicate that concerted efforts on
Congress juggernaut rattles Bhartiya Janta Party
In a shock outcome BJP losses Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, TRS captures Telangana and MNF wins in Mizoram With the BJP suffering losses in three key states, its vote share has taken a sharp dip in Chattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh since the last assembly elections in 2013, but all these votes do not seem to have gone to the Congress alone
MHA to reimburse migrant rehabilitation package amount to Punjab
MHA to reimburse migrant rehabilitation package amount to Punjab. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday approved the proposal for one-time extension of the stipulated cut-off date from November 8, 2016 to August 4, 2017 for the disbursement of Rs. 2.08 Cr by the Punjab Government to the migrant families in the State following anti
Home Minister Rajnath Singh to begin two-day visit to J-K tomorrow
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on July 4 and 5.Singh will visit Amarnath shrine on July 5 and will also chair a security review meeting in Srinagar city. Since few days, the state has witnessed a huge spurt in terror activity.The first batch of Amarnath yatra
Home Minister Rajnath Singh visits Chandigarh
Home Minister Rajnath Singh is on visit to Chandigarh on Tuesday. Also he is accompanied by Vijayendrapal Singh Badnore. He inaugurated a 300-bed Serai at the PGIMER, which the Infosys Foundation has constructed jointly with the UT Red Cross Society at 11 am. Later, he will open the Administrative Block building at the GMSH-16.The serai, located
Habits need to change to root out corruption: Rajnath
Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said procedural reforms were not enough to root out corruption, but people also have to change their habits to eliminate the menace.Releasing a book titled “On the Trail of the Black”, he said the intention of the Narendra Modi government on corruption cannot be questioned and that the prime minister
Pak inciting J-K youths against India: Rajnath
Pak inciting J-K youths against India: Rajnath: Tekanpur (MP), Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said terror infrastructure in Pakistan continued to exist and the neighbouring country was leaving no stone unturned to instigate the youths of Jammu and Kashmir against India. He also asked India’s top police brass to take strong action in cases of riots
Modi reminisces old memories, sips coffee on Mall road Shimla
Modi reminisces old memories: After attending the swearing ceremony Prime Minister Narendra Modi reminisced old memories, siped coffee on Mall road Shimla. Actually, he came out of the car at The Coffee House, located in Mall Road and enjoyed a sip of coffee. Prime Minister Modi has often talked about this coffee house in his
Country is ready for reform: PM Narendra Modi
Assembly elections results 2017. Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrives at BJP HQ in Delhi. Reached for parliamentary board meeting.Recent election results has proved that the country is ready for reform, said PM Modi at BJP HQ in Delhi. He added that after 2014, there was hunger for development in BJP and if you do not
Gujarat polls: Congress has accepted its defeat after first phase
Congress accepted defeat first phase: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the Congress has accepted its defeat after the first phase of voting in Gujarat Assembly elections. Speaking at a public rally here, Singh said, “Congress has accepted their defeat just after the first phase of voting here.Nobody can deny the fact that Prime Minister
Prez, PM pay tributes to Ambedkar
New Delhi, Dec 6, President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tributes to the architect of the Constitution, B R Ambedkar, on his death anniversary.The leaders paid floral tributes to Ambedkar, hailed for his contribution towards uplift of Dalits, at Parliament House Lawns here.Union Ministers Rajnath Singh
Former Stone-pelter Kashmiri girl scores a goal for women’s football
Stone-pelter Kashmiri girl: Last year, Afshan Ashiq’s picture as an angry Kashmiri girl pelting stones at the J&K police got her into national media spotlight, more so after it was discovered that she was an avid footballer. Afshan now says that picture not just turned around her sporting career but also helped introduce many young Kashmiri
Rajnath to chair 12th standing committee meet on Saturday
New Delhi, Nov 24, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the 12th Standing Committee meeting of the Inter-State Council (ISC) here on Saturday to discuss the recommendations of the Punchhi Commission on Centre-state relations, a Home Ministry statement said. Those taking part in the meeting are External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Finance and Corporate
Rajnath asks JK govt to shift juveniles from jails to remand homes
New Delhi, Nov 18, Rajnath asks JK govt to shift juveniles from jails to remand homes : Home Minister Rajnath Singh has asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to move all juveniles, arrested for pelting stones and other unlawful activities, from jails to remand homes and review their cases sympathetically, officials said. The decision is
Modi directed changes in GST after he came to know of practical difficulties: Rajnath
Lucknow, Nov 12, Modi directed changes in GST after he came to know of practical difficulties: Rajnath : The central government approaches issues with an open mind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed amendments in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) once he came to know of the practical difficulties, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said
Mehbooba meets Rajnath in Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 26 : Mehbooba meets Rajnath in Delhi. Home Minister Rajnath Singh met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti here on Thursday, days after the Centre named former Intelligence Bureau chief Dineshwar Sharma as its interlocutor for talks in the troubled state. “The meeting began at around 11 a.m. and went on
More than 100 Sikhs removed from blacklist: Rajnath Singh
More than 100 Sikhs removed from blacklist: . New Delhi: The government has lifted the ban on more than 100 Sikhs, blacklisted after the outbreak of militancy in Punjab, and they can now travel to India, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday. The BJP-led NDA government has always been sensitive to the demands of the
