The Home Minister also said schools and health care centres in villages, to which the 'martyrs' belong, should be named after them
"There is a general perception that there is a vast difference in the words and deeds of politicians", the Union Minister said
Two statues of Communist icon Lenin were brought down in Tripura following the BJP's emphatic win in the state over the Left
Singh also highlighted the difficult task of Assam Rifles of guarding an 'open border'
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday requested Microsoft founder and head of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, to concentrate on making "Model Villages" to inspire the local people.Singh, who met Gates here today, had requested him to initiate health awareness programmes in the country.The home minister suggested that the Foundation should concentrate on developing villages and make them model ones.He also appreciated various welfare works being undertaken by the Gates foundation in India.Gates explained the various technologies being adopted by them in the field of agriculture and sanitation.He also assured the home minister that the Foundation will offer constructive support to India.
There are more praises and less criticism now. Whatever we had envisaged to achieve, we have achieved it: Rajnath
The Minister described cyber terrorism as a major threat that several countries were facing
Speaking on the Doklam issue, Singh told the media that it would be sorted out through talks
He will interact with ITBP personnel, who guard the border outpost located at an altitude of 14,311 feet
He also recollected the long-standing friendship between Indian and Syria
He asked Union Home Secretary to convene an official-level meeting to discuss related issues
Rajnath Singh said anti-national elements have been trying to foment tension
Statement made during a public meeting organised by BJP in Telangana
Don't fire first because Pakistan is our neighbour, says Rajnath Singh
Rajnath says security forces have asked to avoid the use of excessive force while dealing with law and order situation
Home minister says govt has 'all the intentions' to solve the Kashmir issue
On July 24, the NIA arrested seven separatists over money-laundering charges
The BJP leader was taken to the AIIMS where his leg was plastered
Says surgical strike carried out by Indian forces on terrorist launch pads across LoC in 2016 delivered a strong message
At times i behave like a guardian to security force personnel and bureaucrats, says Home Minister