He asserted that security forces were fully prepared to get the urban local body (ULB) polls conducted in the state
The minister said that the region has been facing terror incidents for the past 35 years and security forces were dealing with them effectively
Rajnath said, 'Willing to meet anyone who will help us in finding solutions to problems facing J&K'
I am willing to meet anyone who wants to help us in resolving problems of Kashmir, says Rajnath Singh
The Rajnath-led delegation will also be inspecting security arrangements in lieu of the Amarnath Yatra
Shops and business establishments remained closed due to the strike called by separatist leaders
Rajnath said the government is making efforts to improve the situation in the Valley
As Pakistan couldn't fight a conventional war, it resorted to sending terrorists to attack Indian forces, the Union defence minister said
The defence minister said people's participation has continuously been increasing in the 'Swachhta Abhiyan'.
History bears evidence to the fact that India does not have extra-territorial ambitions. It believes in friendly relations with its neighbours, the Defence minister said
Said Jammu and Kashmir could have been merged with Indian Union like Hyderabad, Junagarh
On the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, Singh said the step had weakened the neighbouring country and has become a cause of concern for them
All the three services of the MoD, Indian Coast Guard, and other organisations, including BRO, NCC, CSD, and Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), among others will participate in the campaign
In reply to a supplementary, Rajnath said the government takes all possible steps in the interest of veterans and retired Army personnel
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar led the Indian side while the Japanese side was headed by Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Minister of Defence Taro Kono
The home minister will receive people's representations on how to bring lasting peace in Kashmir
At the event, Singh paid tributes to former servicemen and their families in Lucknow, and said the country is proud of them.
Minister welcomed synergy being created for boosting indigenous development of defence systems
He asked the DRDO and industry to explore new ways for enhancing synergy to achieve the goal of self-sufficiency," a government press release said.
The opposition has criticised Thakur's nomination to the defence consultative committee on the grounds that she is facing charges of terrorist activities